How to Stay Safe on Our Roads
This month is National Road Victim Month in the UK. This annual awareness event was launched in 1998 by national charity RoadPeace to remember people that have been killed or injured ...
14 August 2024
Personal Injury Claims at Christmas
Christmas is a magical time. However, the festive season also frequently witnesses a spike in personal injury claims.According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), more than ...
20 December 2023
Are E-Scooters Legal in the UK?
Maybe you have seen one abandoned on the side of the road. It could be that you have had to jump out of the way of one coming up behind ...
6 October 2023
Personal Injury Team Spotlight: Daniel Dickinson
In our latest profile feature, where we learn more about the Russell & Russell team, we meet personal injury specialist Daniel Dickinson.Daniel joined Russell & Russell in April 2013 as ...
5 September 2023
Clinical Negligence Claims Against NHS
Following NHS Resolution’s (NHSR) annual accounts, it has been reported that just 2% of safety incidents involving patient harm result in a clinical negligence claim against the NHS. APIL’s (Association ...
7 September 2022
National Road Victim Month
National Road Victim Month, organised by RoadPeace Charity, raises essential awareness about the safety of our roads and is designed to remember those who have been killed or affected by ...
2 August 2022
Bicycle Safety on Dark Roads
It is very common for people to cycle to work to save on their travel expenses and to get their exercise in for the day. Some may enjoy the fresh ...
23 June 2022
The Highway Code has now changed
New Highway Code Rules There are now 33 new rules to the Highway Code, with a new version that includes a “hierarchy of road users”. It has been put in place ...
7 December 2021
Road Safety Week
Road Safety Week, the UK’s biggest annual road safety campaign which takes place every year, will be between the 15th and 21st November 2021. Every year, millions of people in ...
22 October 2021
Concerns Grow for Increase in E-scooter Accidents
E Scooter AccidentsThere has been an extension by the Government on the official trial of electric scooters on the UK’s roads, which is now due to last until the end ...
21 September 2021
Safety at Work and Training
Workplace Accidents - What Are Your Employer's Responsibilities?Employers in the UK have a legal obligation to protect the health and welfare of their employees and other people who might be ...
17 August 2021
Construction Site Accidents and HSE Injury statistics
The UK construction industry, which accounts for about 7% of the national workforce continues to be one of the most dangerous sectors to work in. Statistics released by the Health ...
23 April 2021
Occupational Diseases and PPE
The Health and Safety at Work Act has now been in place for over 45 years and requires employers to protect employees from risk in the workplace as part of ...
22 September 2020
Injury Prevention Week
APIL INJURY PREVENTION WEEK - 17-21 AUGUST 2020It is injury prevention week and this year APIL are focusing on Pedestrian safety after research found worrying gaps in road safety knowledge ...
18 August 2020
Personal Injury Solicitors: Do I Need One and How Do I Choose One?
When making a claim for a personal injury, you may not think it’s necessary to appoint a solicitor to act on your behalf and there’s certainly no legal requirement for ...
16 March 2020