A number of UK safety organisations have given their backing to a European-wide campaign that aims to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on Europe’s roads. Project EDWARD (European Day Without A Road Death) took place across the UK and 29 other countries on Wednesday 21st September. Zero Road Deaths The project, an initiative by […]

A thematic report on Fatal Accident Inquiries (FAIs) has been published by the Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland. FAIs provide a public airing of the circumstances of a death, which allows bereaved relatives to hear what happened from those directly involved and to ensure that reasonable measures to prevent a recurrence are identified. FAIs have played […]

Many companies are still failing to comply with the strict rules and regulations that govern the handling of asbestos and as a result are putting the health and wellbeing of their employees at serious risk.  Deaths from Mesothelioma Exposure to asbestos can be deadly, and figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that […]

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has spoken out against new plans to delete the details of defunct businesses from Companies House records after six years. APIL highlights that thousands of seriously ill workers and bereaved families need the records held at Companies House to identify their former employers and the relevant insurers in […]

Every day, new stories are appearing in the media about accidents caused by people who are not paying attention as a result of playing the latest game craze, Pokémon Go. These stories are  sparking speculation that the phenomenon might result in a corresponding rise in personal injury claims. Accidents that have already been reportedly caused […]