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Drivers could be fined £100 for passing too close to cyclists
- 18.09.2018
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion
Motorists driving too close to cyclists on the road could face a fine of £100 thanks to a planned new law. Our Hugh Potter comments....
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In focus - Can we end amputee disability in 2018?
- 28.08.2018
- admin
- Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion
Undergoing an amputation is a life-changing experience, and we are continually inspired by the many people we work with who have suffered catastrophic injuries or medical conditions that resulted in amputation. It is part of our ongoing commitment to raise awareness of the challenges faced by amputees, so we have recently explored the topic in detail to produce this e-book and answer the question: can we end amputee disability in 2018?
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Ending amputee disability - the expert opinion
- 19.07.2018
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion
Senior Solicitor Richard Edwards is experienced in dealing with personal injury claims for people who have suffered amputation injuries. We spoke to Richard to get his views on the themes we’ve discussed throughout our prosthesis series, and conclude whether we can end amputee disability in 2018.
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Here we consider how this body augmentation and transhumanism is being explored outside of the realms of treating and improving the quality of life of amputee patients.
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Can we end amputee disability in 2018?
- 20.06.2018
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury, Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury
It is part of our ongoing commitment to raising awareness of the challenges faced by amputees. Throughout the next eight weeks, we’re going to share some of our insights and explore the topic of disability amongst amputees, in particular, whether we can end amputee disability in line with the rapid advancement of prosthetic technology.
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People reluctant to cycle due to dangerous road conditions
- 11.06.2018
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion
More than half of people are put off cycling due to the dangerous conditions on the UK roads. Hazards such as huge potholes and cycling close to lorries are the main issues putting people off cycling, according to a new survey.
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Young ballerina has freedom to dance thanks to sports prostheses
- 11.04.2018
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury, Personal-injury
When Pollyanna was two years old, she was involved in an accident with a bus which resulted in her losing her leg. After watching the London Paralympics in 2012, Pollyanna and her family were amazed by the athletes' running blades and vowed to get one for Pollyanna.
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Increase in injuries at trampoline parks calls for regulations
- 15.03.2018
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury, Personal-injury
The numbers of children suffering injuries on trampolines is increasing according to ambulance statistics. In 2017, an ambulance was called out to over 1,000 incidents at trampoline parks in England which equates to more than three every day.
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Man left paralysed after London terror attack has house developed
- 09.03.2018
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury, Personal-injury, Personal-injury, Personal-injury
The impact of life after a catastrophic injury was shown in the latest episode of DIY SOS which featured injured police officer PC Kris Aves who was left paralysed after the Westminster Bridge attack a year ago.
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Young man suffered a serious brain injury when struck in back of head by a total stranger
- 08.03.2018
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury, Personal-injury, Personal-injury, Personal-injury, Personal-injury, Personal-injury
Jamie McKechnie was the victim of the unprovoked 'one-punch' attack on a night out with his friends in London which left him in a coma for nine weeks and was given a 30 per cent chance of survival. However, with the support of his family and girlfriend Ellen Murphy, Jamie learned to speak, walk and, as a BMX enthusiast, cycle again.
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