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400 Students Suffer Personal Injury From Food Poisoning

Students who ate at a restaurant in Kent have been struck down with norovirus. Over 400 students are said to have been affected by the outbreak.

Norovirus causes severe diarrhoea, nausea and cramps. It is transmitted through eating and drinking food and drink which have been in direct contact with contaminated surfaces and people.

It is an aggressive form of food poisoning which can make sufferers ill for a number of days at a time. To avoid contamination all surfaces should be kept clean and disinfected. Hands should always be washed and food thoroughly washed and cooked before serving.

These measures are basic food hygiene levels which all restaurants should be following. Any establishment which does not follow these simple steps to avoid making customers and staff ill should be held accountable for their careless actions.

You can file a personal injury claim against any eating or drinking establishment which has made you ill as a direct result of the way in which they conduct business. If simple health and safety measures are not followed then they are not fulfilling their duty of care.

It is a good idea to visit a doctor as soon as you feel unwell in order to have an official record of your illness and to ensure that you take measures to aid recovery.

Carys is an author of several articles pertaining to No Win No Fee, Compensation Claims, Personal Injury Claims and other legal articles.

400 Students Suffer Personal Injury From Food Poisoning / Author: Carys Robshaw

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Bald Teacher Loses No Win No Fee Claim

A teacher who has suffered taunts from his pupils as to his bald head hired a lawyer t bring an employment tribunal against his employers.

He claimed that the children he taught regularly teased him, calling him baldy. As a result of this, his self esteem suffered, hampering his ability to teach. He saw fit to bring a case against the school for disability discrimination.

The tribunal ended with the bald man, a Mr James Campbell, being the victim of further sniggers as the judge found his case ridiculous.

The judge stated that “If baldness was to be regarded as an impairment, then perhaps a physical feature, such as a big nose, big ears or being smaller than average height, might of themselves be regarded as an impairment”

Mr Campbell argued that his job suffered as he was contnually harrassed by pupils in and out of lessons.This resulted in a substantial and long term averse affect on his ability to do his job.

“How can I stand in front of a class with confidence to get on with my job when I am getting teased and bullied about baldness, when I think they are laughing at me all the time” Said an upset Mr Campbell.

He claimed that pupils who had no respect for him and repeatedly called him baldy would be quite capable of assaulting him as well.

Having lost his claim, he is now pursuing a constructive and unfair dismissal claim against the council.

Carys is an author of several articles pertaining to No Win No Fee, Compensation Claims, Personal Injury Claims and other legal articles.

Bald Teacher Loses No Win No Fee Claim / Author: Carys Robshaw

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Accident Claims Cost Taxpayers In Manchester £5million

Accident claims against councils for tripping on loose paving stones have been steadily rising. The number of complaints triggered councils to introduce legislation a few years ago meaning that if the stone was broken within the past 48 hours, no compensation was owed. This reflected the reasoning that the authorities could not possibly have had time to fix the problem.

However, many paving stones lie broken for long periods of time, costing Rochdale council a total of £2.5 million in compensation since 2003. Over 1400 people have received compensation for their injuries caused by broken or loose paving stones. That works out at an average of £1800 per claim.

In Manchester, the cost is estimated to be as high as £5 million, with tax payers bearing the brunt of the cost. Graham Stringer, an MP in Manchester blames Britain’s growing compensation culture. Others feel that the problem is that councils are simply not doing enough to maintain their streets.

A spokesman for the council offers his defence: “the figures actually show that the number of claims is reducing year on year. Our main concern is public safety and minimising the risk of injury to the public so we continue to regularly inspect highways and footpaths in line with the recommendations of the highways maintenance code of practice and put right any defects as quickly as possible.”

It appears from this statement that the council are not blaming a ‘claims culture’ and are improving their streets in response to the recent claims. This is surely the best outcome for all, with the streets safer for the public and compensation payouts less frequent for the council.

Carys is an author of several articles pertaining to No Win No Fee, Compensation Claims, Personal Injury Claims and other legal articles.

Accident Claims Cost Taxpayers In Manchester £5million / Author: Carys Robshaw

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Billboards Contributing To Car Accidents

We live in a capitalist world where we are bombarded with advertising everywhere we turn. When we walk down the street, turn our television on or drive our cars, loud, distracting adverts are placed before us. And these adverts could be costing lives.

A recent survey has revealed that thirty per cent of drivers in the UK say they have been distracted by an advertisement while driving. With inattentive drivers the main cause of car accidents today, any further distractions are a serious problem.

Another study has found that when we are driving our cars, our eyes are on roadside signs up to fifty per cent of the time. This is indeed a worrying figure.

Drivers are not only distracted by advertisements, but also by the huge number of signs intended to assist drivers. Bombarded with diagrams of confusing roundabouts, placed next to signs for tourist attractions and speed limits, it is easy to take your eyes off the road for a significant amount of time.

Particularly dangerous are adverts showing pictures of models in sexy lingerie. The infamous Wonderbra advert posted around Britain in the ‘90s depicting model Eva Herzigova in her underwear is reputed to have been the cause of many car accidents.

When you consider that a driver travelling at 60 miles per hour covers the equivalent to the length of a football pitch in just 5 seconds, these distractions are highly dangerous.

With all the evidence showing how advertising and poor signposting can lead to accidents, companies who place attention grabbing adverts in busy areas could be held to blame for some of the accidents on our roads. There have been suggestions that personal injury claims could be brought against the advertisers putting these signs in distracting places while fully aware that they will take drivers attentions away from the road.

Carys is an author of several articles pertaining to No Win No Fee, Compensation Claims, Personal Injury Claims and other legal articles.

Billboards Contributing To Car Accidents / Author: Carys Robshaw

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Car Accident Claims: A Guide

With 71% of the population holding a current driving licence our roads are busier than ever. There are 31million cars on Britain’s roads today making car accidents a major cause of injury. 10 people are killed on our roads every day, along with 290,000 serious injuries per year. In 95% of all accidents the main cause was human error.

Everyone is likely to be involved in a car accident at some point. Statistics show that most people are involved in at least one car accident in their life. Where an injury is sustained which through the fault of someone else, a personal injury claim can be brought. Making a personal injury claim for a car accident involves holding the person at fault accountable for their actions.

If you are involved in an accident, it is important to take a number of steps to ensure that if you do decide to claim, you have all the relevant information. Whenever any accident takes place, both parties are required by law to stop. You should exchange details with the other driver. It is not wise to make any comment on whose fault the accident is at the scene. Record as many details as you can as it will be useful for your to claim to have as much information as possible available. Details such as the make, model and colour of both cars as well as the registration will be very useful. Take the details of any witnesses as they may be vital in identifying the cause of the accident. Draw a sketch of where the accident took place, including as much detail as you can. Write down a clear account of exactly what happened as soon as you can. These detailed records will assist you greatly in your claim. If you have already been involved in a accident, don’t worry, you can still claim if you have not done any of these things, as long as the accident was not your fault.

After the accident, notify your insurance company straight away. Their record of the claim will be important in your case. You should visit you r doctor for any injuries, however minor they may seem. Many personal injury cases fail as there is no record of the injuries received. Some injuries, such as whiplash, may not be apparent until up to 48 hours after the accident. As soon as you feel any symptoms, visit your doctor.

Making a personal injury claim can ensure that the injured party receives compensation for their injuries suffered and earnings lost. On filing a claim, the victim is assigned an expert personal injury lawyer who is skilled in dealing with this type of claim. There are lawyers who specialise in particular injuries such as whiplash, head injuries or back injuries.

A car accident that was not your fault will usually be handled on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis. This means that you will not be liable for any legal costs in the event that you lose. In most cases even in the event of a win, no costs will be charged to the claimant, as the costs are recovered from the losing side.

You can claim for a car accident as a driver, passenger, cyclist or pedestrian. Whether your injuries are minor or more serious, you can still claim. It is even possible to make a claim in cases where the driver at fault was uninsured or fled from the scene of the accident. In these cases, the Motor Insurance Bureau will pay any damages.

Your claim will be calculated according to your circumstances. The payout will reflect loss of income, damage to your car or other property, cost of replacement hire car, insurance policy excess, compensation for pain and injury and any expenses incurred as a result of injury. These might include taxi fares, medication or alterations to your lifestyle.

Once you decide to pursue a claim and hire a personal injury lawyer, your lawyer will take care of everything for you. They will deal with your insurance company and contact the other driver’s insurance company. They will contact the police and obtain an accident report if there is one. The will speak to any witnesses, gather all the medical evidence.

The amount awarded and time taken to settle your claim will vary greatly. You must speak to an expert to assess your claim as every case is different.

Carys is an author of several articles pertaining to No Win No Fee, Compensation Claims, Personal Injury Claims and other legal articles.

Car Accident Claims: A Guide / Author: Carys Robshaw

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