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Only 16 hotels in the UK are fully accessible for disabled people
- 09.08.2022
- EmmaArnold
- Personal-injury, Opinion
Hotels are lacking disabled access with are only 16 in the whole of the UK that are fully accessible, according to campaigners. Disabled guests have been forced to spend the night sleeping in their wheelchairs or unable to go to the toilet due to a lack of a ceiling hoist.
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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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Meet Philip Grace: Our client and member of the England Amputee Football Association
- 25.07.2022
- EmmaArnold
- None
Potter Rees Dolan is delighted to announce the renewal of sponsorship for Philip Grace, a member of the England Amputee Football Association.
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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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Deliveroo Risk Report: Reaching boiling point
- 18.07.2022
- EmmaArnold
- None
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the business infrastructure of many organisations, creating a physical barrier preventing potential clients from travelling to their establishment. In a time when the population was penned inside, many businesses in the food and drink industry opted to bring their products to the client’s doorstep. This model resulted in the number of delivery drivers on the road skyrocketing, in parallel to the ever-increasing number of online delivery orders.
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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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