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Landmark court ruling on Health and Safety at work
Tracey Kennedy v Cordia (Services) LLP: Lord McEwan: “Safety is to be levelled upwards”, finds for pursuer Significant opinion likely to improve... -
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The Enterprise Act and workplace health and safety
Writing in the Scotland on Sunday newspaper (14th July), Euan McColm discussed workplace health and safety regulation 25 years after the Piper... -
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Safety is Your Responsibility as a Motorcyclist
Motorcyclists are 75 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured in serious or fatal crashes than car drivers when casualty... -
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The value of knowing how much a case is worth
A recent case highlights the value of an individual’s legal representatives appreciating the full potential value of a case. A woman who... -
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Think Once, Think Twice, Think Bike! Take two!
Injuries to motorcyclists are out of proportion to their presence on our roads. Motorcyclists are just 1% of total road traffic, but... -
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Put a lid on it...
Bike? Check! Licence? Check! Helmet? Oh yeah... Leathers or textiles?...what? Before you take off on your next bike adventure take a minute... -
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What to do after a motorcycle accident - a practical guide
Stay calm and consider your immediate safety. Get out of the road and call for help if needed. “Recognise your limitations and... -
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Is it usually the car driver's fault in a motorcycle accident?
Motorcyclists making claims arising out of road traffic accidents have often complained to me that car drivers, witnesses and sometimes police officers... -
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Skiers injured on chairlift at Lecht Ski Centre highlights the dangers
With snow bringing skiers back to Scotland’s slopes, a recent incident (on Tuesday 12th February) involving five children and an adult at... -
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Teaching older motorcycle riders new (safety) tricks
An article in the BMJ Journal Injury Prevention has concluded recently that older adults involved in motorcycle crashes are prone to more...