by Mark Thompson | Apr 5, 2011 | Accident at work
Employers’ liability Workplace accident claim The case of Vaile v Havering London Borough Council is a good example of a workplace accident claim. The decision is based on the law of negligence. Negligence is the failure to take reasonable care for those who may be...
by Mark Thompson | Mar 31, 2011 | Accident at work
How to avoid accidents and injury at work I started my career as a personal injury solicitor working for those who suffered personal injury at work. What is striking is that although the law has been changed to make the workplace safer, attitudes have not altered. A...
by Mark Thompson | Mar 31, 2011 | Accident at work
Workplace accidents should be prevented Workplace accidents are avoidable, which means accidents at work should not happen. Compensation can be claimed for the consequences of a workplace accident. The workplace must be risk assessed to avoid accidents and injury at...
by Mark Thompson | Nov 3, 2010 | Accident at work
Preventing accidents and injury at work I have explained in other articles how the law looks at prevention of accidents and injury at work. Some years ago, lawyers acting for Claimants had to try to prove an employer should have been aware of a hazard and should have...
