A forklift truck driver has been awarded compensation to cover his loss of earnings after suffering an injury at work. The 54-year-old man had been working for a steel fabrication business when the accident happened in March 2022. He suffered severe tissue damage when twisting his ankle as he stepped out of his truck, as […]
There are an estimated 50,000 people in the UK living with a spinal cord injury and each year around 2,500 people are newly injured. Spinal injuries can have a significant impact on an individual’s life. Trauma often causes some degree of paralysis which can require life-long care, support and rehabilitation. Spinal cord injuries can be caused […]
It is well known that a claim for compensation can be made when someone suffers physical injury after being directly involved as the victim of a negligent act. For example, the majority of people know that a driver injured as the result of a road traffic accident or a person who slips on a wet […]
According to the Ministry of Defence 5,300 injury and illness claims were registered by The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) in 2021. The highest rates of injury are in the Army, followed by the Royal Navy and then the RAF. A military claim can be made while you are still serving but must be made […]
The latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveal 123 people were killed in accidents at work in the UK last year. Most deaths, around a quarter, were in the construction industry followed by the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector, and then manufacturing. The most dangerous sector to work in, based on the […]
New Highway Code rules could make cycling accident claims more straightforward. When a cyclist is involved in a fatal or serious accident with another vehicle the most common contributory factor given is: ‘driver or rider failed to look properly.’ Following a cycling accident a claimant must successfully prove who was responsible for the accident, something […]
Working on a farm remains one of the most dangerous jobs in the UK. While other industries have managed to reduce the number of accidents at work and deaths over the last decade the agricultural sector continues to see a significant number of fatalities and injuries. Agricultural workers are most at risk of being seriously […]
E-scooters are becoming an increasingly popular way to get around, not just in the UK, but around the world. They’re certainly cheaper than running a car and you get to avoid traffic jams. But as more people use them on our roads, cycle lanes, and illegally on pavements, the number of accidents involving electric scooters […]
The pandemic has radically altered the way we work, whether that’s been a shift to working from home or, if you’re an NHS frontline worker, coping with increased responsibility. It has also had an impact on occupational accidents and stress. The latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveal that while occupational deaths […]
The Highway Code is being updated to improve road safety for vulnerable users on 29th January 2022. Vulnerable users include pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders. One major change is: if you are a driver or a cyclist and turning into a road and a pedestrian is waiting or has started to cross, they now […]
Members of Hudgell Solicitors’ personal injury team are helping ensure food banks across Hull can meet increasing demand by volunteering to hand out much needed donations. Our team were introduced to the East Hull Food Bank and Beanie Food Bank in Hull by former client Robert Keane, who was represented in a legal claim by […]
E-scooters are becoming increasingly popular, and with good enough reason. It has been no secret that governments all around the world are making considered efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and go green. In the UK in 2016, it was estimated that transport was the second largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, contributing 1.82 tonnes […]