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International Women’s Day Insights: Rebecca Brisley, Associate Solicitor
This International Women's Day, we're highlighting the journeys, challenges, and experiences of our female lawyers. Their stories show the importance of diversity, resilience, and empowerment in shaping an inclusive legal community. Rebecca Brisley, Associate Solicitor in our Personal Injury and Medical Negligence teams, shares her thoughts below.
Safety in Santa's Workshop: An Elf's Tale
In the exciting world of Buddy and Chip's workshop, a flurry of activity was always the norm. Yet, one frosty morning, a different kind of incident shook the elf community – a toy machine malfunction.
Supporting Our Veterans
The Office for Veterans Affairs (OVA) is part of the Cabinet Office and is intended to lead the UK Government efforts to ensure that “the UK is the best place to be a veteran anywhere in the world, helping the nation fulfil its lifelong duty to those who have served in the Armed Forces.”
The correlation between workplace injuries and construction
Common hazards in the Construction industry can result in severe injury, including head injuries, spinal injuries, psychological injuries, and even death. Workers suffering from an accident at work can feel concerned about making a claim against their employer, and worry about being disciplined or sacked.
The surprising reality of fatal accidents in the workplace
In the years 2022/23, 135 workers were killed in work-related accidents according to RIDDOR. That means that every 3 days, somebody is killed at work in the UK.
Junior doctors' strikes, ambulance waiting times and the rise in medical negligence claims
The medical field is constantly under pressure to maintain impeccable standards. With an increase in patient loads and varied complexities, the healthcare sector faces immense challenges.
Workplace Injuries & Your Employer's Insurance Obligations
Every year, countless accidents happen in the workplace which easily could have been avoided. All employers in the UK are responsible for the health and safety of their workers. It is a legal requirement to hold Employers Liability Insurance.
Common causes and consequences of motorcycle accidents
If you’re a motorcycle rider you’ll know only too well how vulnerable you can be on British roads. It’s an extremely unfortunate situation, that motorcycle accidents have become a common occurrence on our roads, whether those are city streets or country lanes. These accidents happen more frequently than you might imagine and dealing with their aftermath can often feel overwhelming.
The legal implications of motorcycle accidents
Motorcycle accidents can take a toll in more ways than one. They're don’t just involve physical injuries, but they can be psychologically and emotionally draining as well. In addition, when it comes to looking to claim compensation for an accident that wasn’t your fault, they come with a suite of complex legal implications that can feel a bit like a jigsaw puzzle. This is even more draining when you're already having to deal with managing your recovery.
What does No Win, No Fee mean?
When faced with a legal issue, the last thing you should be worried about is your financial situation. This is where a “no win, no fee” arrangement can be valuable in ensuring you receive what you are entitled to. Here is how no win, no fees cases work, and how they can help you.
Slipped or tripped at work – what happens next?
If you’ve slipped or tripped at work, you might think that it was just an accident and you can’t do anything about it. However, most slipping and tripping accidents can be easily prevented. Your employer has a duty to implement the right safety procedures to protect you.
Important questions to ask about health and safety at work
Over recent years, the rate of non-fatal injury to employees has shown a flat or downward trend. However good this may sound at first, the statistics for work based injuries are still much higher than you’d expect.
Helpful advice if you’ve been in a cycling accident
Cycling is usually good for us. But what do you do if you’ve had a bike accident? Imagine you suffer an injury; it can be at the very least, an inconvenience. At the worst, it can be life changing. Good news, our Personal Injury solicitors in Plymouth can help you.
Is Legal Expenses Insurance worth having?
How many of us take out or renew motor or household insurance and end up with Legal Expenses Insurance included? Do you even know what the policy covers?
Sorting out liability in cycling accident cases
When an accident involves two cars, usually liability is apportioned on the basis of blameworthiness. However, where one of the parties is a cyclist, then different considerations apply. This is because the Law recognises that if a car and a cyclist are involved in a collision, the car is likely to do much greater damage to the cyclist then the cyclist is to the car driver.
The duty of care to grit public car parks
Back in 2019, the Court of Appeal considered the duty of care owed by Local Authorities to grit public car parks.
The case went back to the cold winter of 2012. Mr Ivor Cook who was 78 at the time visited the Bush Car Park which is situated in a suburban area of Swansea. It was a Council car park managed by Swansea City Council.
Falling From Vehicles
Falling from vehicles is not uncommon, with even more of those falling being struck by moving vehicles. Each year around 2000 people have an accident after falling from vehicles. As a result of this common occurrence, employers must take reasonable steps to ensure that Health and Safety provisions are set in place to minimise the risk of accident. But what happens when you have a Defendant who has appeared to take reasonable steps in order to minimise the risk, but the Claimant argues that these weren’t sufficient, due to the severity of risk?
Contributory Negligence in the Workplace
When an injury at work occurs, who is to blame? If the incident gives rise to a claim, blame is usually assigned to the defendant. However, a lot of cases aren’t so cut and dried, they may well be more complicated. It is likely that contributory negligence will be found if the accident can is partly or wholly your fault.