• General

    Posted on November 2nd, 2009

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    Studies uncover more dangers of asbestos

    Several clinical studies have shown the dangers of asbestos, which if you are constantly exposed to can cause you to develop a deadly cancer called mesothelioma. Unaware to many, anyone can easily get mesothelioma through the inhalation of dangerous asbestos fibres. This deadly disease usually attacks the most important parts of a human body such as the lungs, heart as well as the abdominal organs. Often, a complete physical diagnosis is performed which includes lung function tests as well as x-rays of the chest. In order for doctors to be certain if their patients are suffering from the deadly disease, they are required to do a CAT scan or MRI. Either scan offers detailed pictures of the patient’s internal organs more precisely. It is very crucial and important to visit your local doctor if you suspect that you have already been exposed, even for the first time. This is to avoid total devastation for both you and your family as there is no real cure for mesothelioma. However, in most cases the disease is often diagnosed in its late stages but most people are able to launch a mesothelioma claim for compensation.

  • Accidents At Work

    Posted on January 25th, 2009

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    What to do Following a Work Accident

    If you are unfortunate to have an accident at work, the first thing to do is notify someone and seek medical help. Even if you think there is nothing wrong, it’s best to have a doctor check you out so it is on record that you attended a medical facility following your accident. Ensure you inform the doctor that it is was a work injury. After visiting the doctor, follow their instructions to the letter so as not to jeopardise any claim you might need to make - and prevent the possibility of further injuring yourself. If you do happen to aggravate the injury, it will be part of your original claim so be sure to keep accurate records, and visit the same doctor each time.

    If possible, ensure the area where your accident occurred is safe so no further accidents can take place (or ask someone else to make the area safe). And then ask for the appropriate papers so that your accident and any related injuries are noted down. Be as specific as possible, and tell only the truth. If it results in a claim, it may end up being denied simply because you told a little white lie.

    Take photos of the area if you can, and note down all relevant details (such as time, date, weather, witnesses, what actually happened and your actions following the accident). Again, be accurate but truthful – don’t fabricate anything with the aim of making it sound more serious than it was. Remember, a work accident could result in a minor injury that could still see you taking time off work, or suffering from a psychological condition.

    Above all, remain calm and polite and don’t accuse or threaten anyone in your workplace, even if your accident was a direct result of something someone did or did not do.

  • Personal Injury

    Posted on January 13th, 2009

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    How To Make Sure You Don’t Lose Your Personal Injury Case

    If you have suffered some personal injury in the recent past, you must have gone to a doctor to get it treated. As the cost of healthcare rises, more and more people are asserting their rights by seeking compensation for injuries due to someone else’s fault. If you fall in this category, you should make sure that you too fight to get compensated for any hospital bills you might have had to pay, or any compensation you might have lost out on.

    To start the proceedings, you will need to hire a lawyer. Most lawyers hired for these cases work on a ‘No Win No Fee’ policy basis, where no fee is charged if you don’t win. You can also get a lawyer who, in addition to ‘No Win No Fee’, will get their payment from the person you are filing the claim against, in the case you win. This means that the person whom you are filing the case against will pay for your medical treatment, lost salary, and your lawyer’s costs.

    Once you have a lawyer, they will advise you about your next steps. You will first need to collect evidence, and remember in detail all that happened that caused your injury. Talk to the doctor who treated you, and get all your medical records from him/her so you can show them to the judge when needed. The lawyer will file the necessary paperwork for you and take care of all the legal proceedings. In most cases, the defendant agrees to settle the case out of court. In such cases you should make sure that you discuss the amount you are being offered with your lawyer, and then decide whether the amount being offered is acceptable to you or not. Your lawyer will also advise you if he/she feels that you can receive more compensation by going through the courts.

  • Compensation

    Posted on January 1st, 2009

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    Compensation Claim

    A personal injury can occur due to many reasons. The most common personal injuries occur due to road accidents or medical mismanagement. Whenever such incident occurs, one should contact the police for it. After any personal injury, the first legal question that pops up in your mind is about compensation. There are different ways one can claim this compensation.

    1. You can take legal action in Civil Court
    2. You can use the services of claims assessor
    3. You can make a claim with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
    4. The claim can be done through a criminal compensation order
    5. The claim can be done through special government compensation schemes.

    Amount of compensation

    There are two types of compensation available after a personal injury, which you can claim.

    General Damages

    The court decides this amount as compensation for the injury. This payment can be for pain, suffering, or any loss that is likely to affect your future earnings.

    Special Damages

    This amount is paid on your actual financial loss. This includes your travelling, medical, belongings, and car repairing cost. However, if you were partly involved in the accident you will receive less compensation.

    Claims assessors

    Claims assessors, also known as claims managers, are people who take your case on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis. However, a claims manager has some disadvantages as they don’t take the responsibility of your case fully, as a solicitor does. Claims Managers also sometimes ask for the percentage of the compensation you would get.

    Taking legal action

    Do not delay in seeking advice from a solicitor who is specialized in claim compensation cases, as such cases have strict time limits.

    Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

    The injury that occurs due to criminal act is dealt by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. Such incidences should be reported to the Police, and application must be made within a two year time period.

    Criminal compensation orders

    A person who is found guilty of a criminal offence has to pay compensation for any loss or damage he is responsible for. However, the amount varies according to the financial status of the convicted person.

    Special compensation schemes

    There are many special compensation schemes for persons who have contracted HIV, or suffered damage as a result of vaccinations, or suffer from asbestos-related diseases.

    Financial problems

    Persons having financial problems due to personal injury may consult a specialist money adviser for debt and benefits.

  • Medical Negligence

    Posted on December 12th, 2008

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    What is medical negligence?

    It’s when a medical health care professional makes a mistake while treating a patient under his/her care. The most important point to remember is that even with the latest technological advances that have been made in the field of medicine, some mistakes can still happen. Doctors and other health care professionals are human, and like other humans they can make mistakes as well. Doctors and health care professionals are always under tremendous pressure, and they are always trying their level best to provide the best possible care to their patients. Medical negligence may occur because of inadequate information being disclosed by the patient to his doctor or medical advisor. Furthermore, if the lab sends the wrong person’s report or the doctor forgets to ask a vital question, medical negligence may occur.

    Medical negligence in most cases is not fatal as all medical professionals care a lot about their jobs and their reputation. Cases of medical negligence are more prone to occur with outdoor patients and not with indoor patients, and most of them occur due to a lapse in information. There are so many new types of viruses and diseases that keep on appearing with which the doctors might not familiar. Also, the procedures of treatment and medicines have changed. An efficient doctor is one who keeps his/her studies and research updated regarding the most recent diseases and medicines in order to treat his/her patients in the best possible manner. However, if a doctor or health professional is found to be negligent, he or she will not last very long as the authorities will cancel his/her license.

    A doctor usually diagnoses the problem on the basis of the information provided to him by the patient, and if by chance the patient provides him wrong information or misses out something important, the resulting medical procedure may also go wrong. So, it will not be wrong to say that a medical negligence is not always a doctor’s fault. Most patients who have experienced medical negligence, but have not suffered adversely from it, and just want an apology from the person responsible for it.

  • Compensation

    Posted on December 1st, 2008

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    Compensation Claim – How long can you claim it

    A “compensation claim” is made when you have suffered injuries and loss after an accident that occurred due to the fault of someone else. This claim is basically to help you against any unwanted financial expenses for health care and replacement of anything that was damaged as a result of an accident that occurred because of someone else’s fault.

    You can claim for compensation up to three years after the accident. If you have not started your claim process within this time, you will not be able to claim any compensation later on. This is because three years is considered a reasonable amount of time to allow victims to recover from their medical injuries and be able enough to start with the proceedings.

    There are, however, some exceptions to this rule. If you are under the age of 18 at the time of the accident, you have three years after you turn 21 to start proceedings. This is because you are not considered an adult till you are 18, and thus you will have to wait for your 21st birthday to make the claim. The three years’ time limit, however, does not apply if you suffer from some mental injury as a result of that accident. In fact, in such cases you are given enough time to recover and then file a case for compensation.

    Sometimes, it takes time for victims to realize what injuries they have suffered. For this reason, you are given a three years time in order to realize any injury that you suffered because of that accident. Of course, the time limit can also be overturned at the courts discretion, which is why it is important to have a good lawyer with experience in this field.

    It is a good idea to start proceedings as soon as possible, so that you do not have to wait too long for compensation payments. But, in case you are not able to file a claim just after the accident due to any reason, you need not to worry as you have enough time to file it and get your claim fulfilled.

  • Medical Negligence

    Posted on November 30th, 2008

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    Medical Negligence in Surgery

    Medical negligence refers to a doctor causing damage to a patient’s health, either because of a lack of knowledge or because of a bad decision. Surgical mistakes are not that frequent, but may involve performing a wrong procedure, leaving the procedure incomplete, leaving a piece of medical equipment in the body cavity, causing damage to the site, making a mistake while administering anaesthesia, and other such acts of negligence.

    Surgical mistakes are much more common than we would think so. In fact they are one of the most common causes of preventable death, and lead to horrible consequences for both the victims and their families.

    If you believe that a family member or you yourself have been a victim of medical negligence, the first thing you need to do is to consult a lawyer. The lawyer will advise you about your options and strength of your case. Make sure you select a lawyer who has experience in the field of medical malpractice.

    You will also need to consult more doctors to find out if they think that the procedure was performed incorrectly, or if they believe that your doctor was at fault. You will need to collect all your medical records as they will be needed as evidence, and will help your lawyer develop the case.

    Make sure you get the best possible lawyer to help you file the complaint as a good lawyer will not only make the process easier for you, but will also guide you through by answering any questions you may have about the procedure.

    Medical negligence is something that is on the rise as doctors get overburdened with patients. However, this does not mean that every patient does not get the best possible care. Being able to file a grievance means that the patient is able to exercise his/her freedom of speech by letting other people know that the doctor he/she went to did not give him/her good treatment, and hence should not be trusted. This helps to build a system of accountability in the medical industry.

  • Accidents At Work, General
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  • Compensation
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