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Travelling when disabled: the worry and difficulties faced for each journey
- 03.08.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury
A disabled writer has highlighted the issues she, and the other women featured in her article, face every time they make a journey on public transport.
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New awareness campaign to improve road safety launched by THINK!
- 19.07.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury
Following from the recent changes in the Highway Code, THINK! has launched a new media campaign to further raise awareness to look out for vulnerable road users.
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Former Welsh rugby captain diagnosed with early onset dementia
- 18.07.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury
Ryan Jones, who led Wales to Grand-Slam winning victory, has revealed he has been diagnosed with early onset dementia. The former professional rugby player said he had also received the diagnosis of probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) late last year.
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New 20mph speed limits throughout Wales introduced next year
- 12.07.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury
Wales is set to enforce a 20mph speed limit throughout residential areas next year in a bid to encourage reduced car use.
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Life sentences for drivers who kill to come into force tomorrow
- 27.06.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury
Dangerous drivers who kill someone and careless drivers who kill while under the influence of drink or drugs could receive life sentences due to changes in the law.
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Concussion stand-down time in rugby to be extended to 12 days
- 22.06.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury
The length of time a top-level rugby player has to stand down from play after suffering a head injury has been extended to 12 days.
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What is CTE Brain Injury, and Can You Claim Compensation?
- 21.06.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury
CTE brain injury is known in medical terms as chronic traumatic encephalopathy. It is a brain injury that is progressive, meaning it only occurs several years after having repeated head injuries or concussions. It can be difficult to diagnose CTE and is usually only diagnosed after death.
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Charity urges for inclusive playgrounds for disabled children
- 13.06.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury
Scope, the disability and equality charity, is calling on the government to invest in a multi-million-pound Inclusive Playgrounds Fund to provide safe places for disabled children to play.
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Action for Brain Injury Week 2022: See the Hidden Me
- 16.05.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury
Today marks the beginning of Action for Brain Injury Week; an annual campaign by the charity Headway – the brain injury association.
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Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2022: Friday 13th May
- 13.05.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury
Today marks the annual SCI Awareness Day to highlight the challenges people with a spinal cord injury face every day and to raise awareness of the injury. The theme this year is focusing on the everyday challenges faced by people with a spinal cord injury and the basic freedoms that are taken away as soon as the injury occurs.
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