Alan MacdonaldOne of the partners at Jackson Boyd can often be heard telling more junior members of staff that “It pays to raise”. This is in reference to raising a court action in order to secure … Read more
Dave BerryIn the unfortunate event that an individual suffers from a psychiatric injury following an accident that was caused by the fault of another party, there may be a claim to be made against the responsible … Read more
Dave BerryFollowing a road traffic accident, common themes arise. Liability, the extent of damage caused, injuries and hire costs are regularly disputed by the responsible party or their insurer. Taking the following steps immediately after an … Read more
Dave BerryFollowing the case of Montgomery –v- Lanarkshire Health Board [2015] UKSC 11, the law in Scotland in relation to informed consent was largely brought into line with the position South of the Border. It follows … Read more
Dave BerryThe number of road traffic accidents taking place on the country’s rural roads has prompted road safety charity Brake to call for changes to the current learner driver system.
Alan MacdonaldFalls from height are responsible for some of the most serious injuries sustained at work, but frustratingly the majority of these accidents could easily be prevented if only the employer properly planned how the work … Read more
Dave BerrySpending hours writing and re-writing handwritten letters to our loves is a communication of the past. Nowadays, selfies have replaced sonnets as the declarations of love. While it isn’t revolutionary to say social media has … Read more
David McKinneyThe health and safety of workers and members of the public on farms has been very much under the spotlight recently, with this year’s Farm Safety Week running from Monday 24th July.
Dave BerryFriday 7th July 2017 was Action Mesothelioma Day, a day that aims to raise awareness of, and pay tribute to, all the people suffering from the asbestos-related cancer.
Dave BerryA recent report confirmed that more than £84 million has been awarded under the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS) set up by the government. The scheme has been set up for individuals who were negligently … Read more
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