Walk This Way?
It’s a familiar sight. You’re walking down the street and someone is walking towards you, staring at their phone and not paying the…
Personal Injury
What effect will Brexit have on health and safety at work?
Narrow though the victory was and although views may have changed, today we leave the European Union at 11pm and enter an 11 month…
Unstable Furniture – Is Ikea to Blame?
We recently saw the announcement of what is reported to be the largest wrongful death settlements in US history. The case focussed on the…
To Sue or Not After Medical Negligence
I often see comments on social media suggesting that someone should not sue the NHS, even if someone has been left with long term injuries…
The Aftermath of the Tsunami
The legal aftermath of M&Ds ‘Scotland’s Theme Park’ Tsunami rollercoaster accident in July 2016 appears to have now come to an end over…
Pothole Pete – The world’s newest superhero?
Edinburgh Evening News has revealed “Pothole Pete”, a 12” tall garden gnome as the unlikely hero to put pressure on Edinburgh City Council…
Fireworks – something to bang on about?
Autumn is not my favourite time of year; it’s cold, dark and wet. Yet one of the days I look forward to every year is Bonfire night and the…
HSE Releases Annual Report on Health & Safety at Work
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its latest annual report on health and safety at work for 2018/2019.
When compared to…
Call for More Research after Study Reveals link between former footballers and Alzheimer’s Disease
Research from Glasgow University has revealed an increased risk of dementia amongst former professional footballers. The study, led by…
How to ‘Conker’ Health and Safety Myths
With the World Conker Championships 2019 taking place in Northamptonshire this Sunday the 13 October, closely followed by the Scottish…
World Cerebal Palsy Day 6 October 2019
Today is World Cerebal Palsy Day. Cerebal Palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood (over 17 million people live with this…
HSE Releases Quarterly Update on Fatal Injuries
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its latest quarterly update for fatal injuries to workers and members of the public in…
How London Bridge terror attack survivors are able to sue Hertz over injuries.
It was recently confirmed that survivors of the London Bridge terror attack of June 2017 are suing Hertz, the company who hired the van…
The Gap and the Mat
With the gloomy rainy days of late summer setting in, many establishments are looking out their wet floor signs and anti slip mats. Whilst…
Keeping “off-track”: Personal injury claims and tram tracks
The Edinburgh Trams have now been part of the city’s landscape for 5 years. The council voted to extend the tram to Newhaven with the new…
Here comes the MIB
Recently I was contacted by a colleague whose husband had been the unfortunate victim of a “hit and run” accident, meaning that despite his…
Whirlpool Product Recall
As a Government-ordered product recall of Whirlpool-made tumble dryers is being planned because of a heightened fire risk arising from…
Share Life, Give Blood
Every year on 14 June we celebrate World Blood Donor Day. This is an event championed by the World Health Organisation and designed to…
Primary or Secondary Victim - or not?
In the last few days it was reported that a claim against Glasgow City Council (“GCC”) had failed. Danielle Weddle raised a claim for the…
Are you cycling naked?
There are apparently 3 types of cyclist - ones that have come off their bikes, ones that are currently coming off their bikes and ones that…
Injuries Assemble
Everyone loves superheroes and that is firmly backed up by the box office where the Avengers movies alone have amassed almost 5 billion US…