Blog Category: Industrial Injuries

Articles on industrial injury and illness compensation claims, which are usually a result of work environments rather than accidents.

Asbestosis sufferers win key battle in industrial illness compensation claims

As we have written before, the no win no fee personal injury claims process was changed dramatically on 1st April 2013 as the Government passed ‘The Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) 2012, which shifted part of the legal costs of making a claim for personal injury compensation from the losing party to the claimant. This law […]

Ginna just asked a question on After an accident at work, my employer has put me on statutory sick pay (SSP). Is that allowed?... I'm a Carer, working with Surrey county council. Recently I was injured by an elderly gentleman. It took me a whole month to be able to aser...
Ellen just asked a question on Can I claim injury or assault compensation as a support worker?... Support worker aged 64 reports for duty at 2pm. Feeling unwell with pins n needles going from shoulder down left arm into hand tells line ma...
D just asked a question on How do I know if I have a valid slipping accident claim?... I slipped and fell whilst on a walking path at a council owned park. The path is uneven, sloped and has a loose gravelled surface, however i...
Mollie just asked a question on Face Injury Compensation Claims & Settlement Values... Have left minor scars from a facial steamer that had exploded into my face causing serious pain, and having the paramedics called out to hel...
Nicolle just asked a question on Can you claim injury compensation after tripping on a broken pavement?... Snapped my leg in 3 places while On roller skates at markeaton park derby in the car park, skate got stuck in a hole within the back car par...
Darren just asked a question on When an accident aggravates a pre-existing injury or health issue, how does it affect your claim for compensation?... I was injured while reaching for a box,my calf muscle popped in doing so,n was told at my local m.i.u. that I have a lot of soft tissue dama...
Renz just asked a question on Faulty Product Injury Claims... I was injured in the gym using the cable machine, while doing face pull exercise the cable snapped and i fell backwards down to the corner,...
Justme just asked a question on Your rights after an injury at work and how to claim compensation... What are my rights do to having low temperature at work. I started doing this job (security officer/reception) in the middle of November.Hea...
Colette just asked a question on Back injury through lifting at work? Can you claim compensation?... Hello. I’ve worked over the last 12 years as a cleaner, housekeeper and a carer. I’ve never had health and safety training for the clean...