Have you had a work accident?

You may have suffered injury because your employer wasn’t complying with health and safety regulations

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Have you had a road traffic accident or a car accident? Think you might be entitled to compensation arising from injuries sustained in a car crash?

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Current Scottish Government bike accident statistics confirm the high proportion of city centre cycle accidents.  Edinburgh city centre in particular shows a high proportion of accidents compared to the number of residents.  Astonishingly 16% of these accidents take place in a cycle lane.  Around 60% to 90% of cyclist casualties are not reported.

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Lawford Kidd specialise in handling aircraft, aviation and travel accident claims.

Over the years the firm has been involved in claims for passengers and airline staff arising out of major aircraft accidents.  We have also helped claimants who have had problems with travel accidents abroad claim compensation.

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The Health and Saferty Executive statistics show that in the ten year period from 1997 to 2007 a total of 464 people have been killed as a result of agricultural work activities.

That means an average of around one death per week!

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If you or a member of your family have been bitten by a dog what can you do?

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You are shopping in Sainsburys, Tesco’s, Morrisons, Asda, Marks & Spencers – any store –  you fall and injure yourself.

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A ladder may seem a harmless and common piece of equipment but they are unquestionably dangerous.  The Work at Height Regulations 2005 were brought in by the Government to improve ladder safety.  A ladder should only be used for work at height if a risk assessment has been carried out and other more suitable work equipment is not justified.

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The health and safety statistics for 2010 show that although construction accounts for 4% of the employees in Britain, 7% of reported injuries happen to employees in the construction sector.Have you been injured in a construction accident which wasn't your fault? You may be entitled to compensation.

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As an office worker you are entitled to work in an environment where risks to your health and safety are properly controlled.  Under Health and Safety law, primary responsibility for this is down to your employers.

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Being struck by a moving vehicle was the third highest cause of accidental death in the work place, after falls from a height and being struck by a moving or falling object.

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