Home is our safe haven, the place we feel secure and out of harm’s way. Unfortunately this isn’t always the case. Accidents that are preventable and not your fault can happen in the sanctity of your own home, sometimes with devastating and life changing consequences. In Sheffield and the surrounding Read more…
Following on from his appointment with a solicitor, Taylor the Tomcat had some good news this week when we received an admission of liability from the Local Authority. This means, that in effect, Taylor has won his claim. The next step is for us to value Taylor’s injuries and his Read more…
I was delighted to settle a claim this week for the children of a local woman who died four years ago as a result of her inhaling metal dust in a factory. It was also something of a local history lesson as I learned from my clients and witnesses how Read more…
Charcot foot, or diabetic foot, is a serious condition that can affect people with diabetes. Symptoms can include warmth to the touch, redness, pain and swelling. People with diabetes can be vulnerable to developing nerve damage (or neuropathy) in the feet, which can reduce the feeling of pain and can Read more…
Shoulder dislocation is an extremely painful injury. It can occur following a fall or in a sports-related incident. The ball joint of the shoulder is in a shallow socket which makes it one of the easiest joints to dislocate. A dislocated shoulder needs treatment at your local Accident & Emergency Read more…
Rheumatoid arthritis can cause various symptoms such as inflammation, swelling of the joints and pain. The symptoms can be mild to severe. In its most severe form, it can be extremely debilitating and can have devastating consequences on the lives of sufferers. There is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, but Read more…
It is a legal requirement for all employees to be provided with a statement of employment particulars within the first two months of employment. For most employers this statement is either incorporated into or serves as the contract of employment. However, there are plenty of employers who do not get Read more…
A man has won damages of £39,000 from his ex wife for being led into believing a child conceived through IVF was his. In an unprecedented decision made on 20th March the Judge at the Central London County Court ordered the ex wife to pay compensation for the “distress and Read more…
The Government has just announced the new maximum for the compensatory award in unfair dismissal claims and the new cap for a weeks’ pay to be used for calculating statutory redundancy pay and certain tribunal awards. From 6 April 2015, the cap on a weeks’ pay will rise to £475 Read more…
You may recall the introduction of “punitive fines” for employers who lose Employment Tribunal cases with “aggravating features” in April last year. What will undoubtedly be welcome news for employers now, however, is the fact that absolutely no awards have been made since the legislation took effect. That’s a period of nine Read more…