Industrial deafness is one of the health harms that industrial workers are always exposed to at the workplace due to continuous loud noise. Employer is supposed to provide all kinds of protective measure to their employees at their workplace. However, sometimes employers ignore those protective measures and employees may fall victim to this condition. In such cases, they can claim compensation for damages if they are able to prove that the...more
Workplace injuries are something which no technology or state of the art machineries can prevent. Yes, technology driven factories and manufacturing plants do have reduced number of body injuries but they cannot be stopped completely. There are certain industrial sectors such as construction, heavy engineering and oil rigs where most of the operations are performed in the open. In such a scenario the chances of getting injured due to snapping of...more
In the early 2000's DePuy launched two hip replacement systems which were hailed as major developments in medical technology. But by the end of the decade they had been subject to a hip replacement recall.The two systems launched by DePuy, the orthopaedic wing of Johnson & Johnson, were the ASR XL Acetabular and the ASR Hip Resurfacing systems. Following proper testing they were introduced in July 2003. However, they were subject to controversy, with patients having had the implants fitted facing varying degrees of suffering, or the prospect of future trauma. By August 2010 there was a hip replacement recall as the two systems were withdrawn.Roughly 10,000 people in the United Kingdom were fitted with either the ASR XL Acetabular or the ASR Hip Resurfacing systems prior to the recall. And they may well be able to claim hip replacement compensation. Anyone considering claiming hip replacement compensation should first verify whether they have been fitted with one of the two DePuy systems. This can be done by contacting the surgeon who performed the hip replacement. They should also undergo a blood test to check whether they are suffering from Metallosis, a form of bloody poisoning...more
If you have been involved in an accident at work, you could claim compensation for the injuries you have sustained. But how do you know if you are entitled to compensation? How much compensation will you be awarded? And what, exactly, does a compensation award cover? We take a closer look at these questions, helping you to understand the ins and...more
Thousands of people who had their hip replaced during the summer of 2010 are not able to claim compensation as their replacement hip has been the subject of a recall.Around 10,000 patients are believed to be been fitted with the ASR XL Acetabular and the ASR Hip Resurfacing systems in British hospital following their launch in July 2003. They were...more
No matter when, where and how you got injured, no matter what is your age or what is your profession, if you have sustained any wounds or damage because of someone elses fault and negligence, file for compensation claim. The common perception among the sufferers of various injuries is that they can file claims only if they have been a victim of a road mishap. However, thats not the case. Remember that there are different kinds of accidents because of someones negligence, which endow you with different kinds of injuries. You might have encountered an accident at your workplace, or have had a slip or fall or might have been a victim of clinical negligence. If you have been a victim of any of these, you have the legal rights to file an accident claim. Hence, it is imperative for you to know that under what all situations you can file a claim.If you have suffered an accident at any public place: Mishaps can occur anywhere. They can happen at any public place, like a shopping mall, a sports arena or even at some park. If you have encountered an accident at any such public place, for no mistake of yours then you can file a claim. If you have encountered an injury at your workplace: You...more
Met with an accident and endured pain and suffering for no fault of yours, then you are entitled to file a personal injury claim and get your rightful. There is no denying that after any negligent mishap, there is a lot of physical, physiological and...more
With the increasing number of mishaps and accidents, the numbers of claims have also increased. And if you or someone close to you has endured any kind of injury or wound because of someone elses negligence then seek the assistance of a personal...more
Whiplash is a fairly common injury often, but not always, sustained during a road traffic accident where one vehicle collides with the rear of another vehicle, usually when the vehicle that has been struck was stationary or in a queue of slow moving...more
When you think of claiming for a personal injury for yourself or for your friend, you must keep in mind that this process is not so easy and it can create much more complexities than you think. It is important that you go to a qualified and certified...more
Whiplash injuries of almost all magnitudes are generally extremely widespread inside road accidents. With regard to the UK, nearly all of the particular payout throughout accident insurance goes toward whiplash compensation. In addition, many gangs...more
When someone is injured because of the negligent, reckless or intentional actions of someone else, that person faces several types of challenges that he or she likely never could have foreseen before the incident in question occurred. Someone in this...more