Health Tips For People Suffering Hearing Loss Problems

Here is an excellent video giving information and advice for anyone who is suffering from hearing loss. Once you have suffered hearing loss, whether it is down to noise at work or just wear and tear as you get older, it is important to do all you can to alleviate the problem as best you can.

Please click on the short video below for some tips and advice:

New Guidance To Reduce Accidents At Work In Loading Bays

This is from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health:

New guidance to cut loading accidents

Reducing the number of people injured or killed when working in loading bays is the aim of a new initiative, launched today (13 September 2012).

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s (IOSH) Retail and Distribution Group have teamed up with the Freight Transport Association (FTA), to produce the ‘Loading Dock Safety Guide’, with the aim of helping employers to understand the risks and possible interventions.

Steve Clark, chair of IOSH’s Retail and Distribution Group, said: “Accidents, when they occur on loading bays, can have fatal consequences.

“Back in August 2011, the West Hordon depot of Tuffnells Parcel Express, was fined after a warehouse porter’s head was crushed by a lorry reversing into a loading bay. Although the employee survived, it’s accidents like these that we are trying to combat.”

Great Britain’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reports that 15 per cent of all reported workplace transport injuries happen during unloading and loading. Of these injuries 37 per cent involve drivers of the vehicle, and 20 per cent are accounted for by workers unloading or loading goods.

Sally Thornley, director of compliance at the Freight Transport Association, added: “We have worked in conjunction with IOSH to produce a guide that helps employers address the key risks at the loading dock/vehicle interface.

“This publication is an excellent example of industry bodies working together to tackle issues and share good practice – guidance by industry, for industry.”

Representatives from the retail and distribution industry are set to attend the launch of the Guide at a networking event held at Donington Park. The event will feature talks from the FTA, ASDA supermarkets and the HSE.

The 32-page ‘Loading Dock Safety Guide’ covers an array of topics including risk assessment, creep control measures and provides a number of checklists to keep risks at bay. Free copies of the guide can be downloaded from http://www.fta.co.uk/

You can contact our company at Byrne & Co Solicitors on 0800 0856 779 to discuss an accident at work or any other personal injury claim. Website at http://byrneandco.com. 

17,000 People Die Each Year From Accidents

A shock statistic is that over 17,000 people die each year from accidents in the UK. This does seem a particularly high figure.

An article from the guardian reads:

"The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show there were 484,367 deaths registered in England and Wales in 2011, a fall of 1.8% compared with 2010. The age-standardised mortality rates (which takes account of aging population) in 2011 were the lowest ever recorded for England and Wales, at 6,236 deaths per million population for males and 4,458 deaths per million population for female.

Cancer death rates have fallen by 14% for men and 10% for women in the previous decade.

And between 2001 and 2011, the death rates for circulatory diseases fell by 44% to 1,803 deaths per million population for males and 1,110 deaths per million population for females.

We may worry about murders or swine flu, but the big killers of heart disease and cancer are much more significant in terms of public health. What is also striking is how constant many of these numbers of deaths are - why do around 17,000 people die each year in accidents, for instance? Why do around 200 people accidentally drown every year? "

It does show that all of us need to be wary and take care of ourselves, life is a fragile thing that we do not want to be taken away from us just yet. 

Needlestick Injury Claims Video

Below is our new video on Needlestick Injuries, which is entitled "Receiving 100% Compensation For Needlestick Injuries".

The video gives a rundown of the hazards and risks involved when you receive a needle stick injury, the steps you need to take after you have had an injury, and how you can receive 100% of any compensation claim you receive through using Byrne & Co`s expert service.

We take you through the whole process from start to finish, all you need to do is to give our offices a ring on 0800 0856 779 to start the ball rolling. All phone calls are in the strictest confidence.

So here is our new video, published today, 6th November, 2012.

Click on the link here: Needlestick Compensation Claims or watch the video below:

Workers Health And Safety Scaled Down

These are worrying times for workers as their health and safety continues to be scaled down.
2011 HSE figures show that 173 people died in the UK in workplace accidents and 22,433 were seriously injured.

An article in the Independent today said:

"Injured workers will be forced to prove that their employer was directly to blame for their accident before they are eligible for compensation under tough new legislation which critics allege will scale back workers' rights to those of "Victorian times".

Under proposals that Labour have claimed were "sneaked into Parliament", ministers are trying to amend health and safety laws to water down employers' liability for accidents and leave employees having to prove that their managers were negligent.

The Government claims the move will cut red tape, end the "unfairness" to companies in current health and safety legislation and stop them from having to pay out for "spurious" personal injury claims. But unions say the move will increase litigation costs, erode safety standards in the workplace and make it harder for workers to claim legitimate compensation.

Figures released this week by the Health and Safety Executive show that last year 173 people died as a result of workplace accidents and 22,433 were seriously injured.

The Government published a review this year of existing health and safety regulations conducted by Professor Ragnar Löfstedt, director of the King's Centre for Risk Management at King's College, London.

Last month, it announced an amendment to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill. The new Business minister, Matthew Hancock, told MPs this was based on Professor Löfstedt's recommendations and would remove the concept of "strict liability" – whereby companies are liable for injuries regardless of negligence if certain health and safety rules are breached.

"The fear of being sued drives businesses to exceed what is required by the criminal law, diverting them from focusing on sensible preventive health and safety management and resulting in unnecessary costs and burdens," he said.

However, the Löfstedt review did not call for the blanket removal of strict liability. Instead it called for a review of where strict liability was necessary. "These proposals were sneaked into [the Bill] at the last possible moment after the legislation had been through committee," said Labour's business spokesman Iain Wright.

Karl Tonks, head of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, said the Government's proposals would "turn back the clock on workplace safety to the 19th century".

A spokesperson for the Department of Business denied that the changes would remove the right of individuals to bring a personal injury claim against their employer for negligence.

"Currently, most claims are brought for both breach of statutory duty and negligence. The change only affects those claims which rely on a technical breach where there is no evidence the employer was at fault," he said."

If you have had an accident at work please contact our offices as soon as possible to make a claim on 01704 545 912 or 0800 0856 779. 

We Are The Accident Claims Specialists

This is probably an opportune moment, being it Guy Fawkes night, to remind you that we are accident claims specialists, so if you have been unfortunate enough to have received an injury that was not your fault please contact us as quickly as possible to discuss you injury and we can advise you whether it would be worth you claiming for your injuries.

As personal injury lawyers we can give you a quality service and you can take advantage of our offer that we will pay you a £1,500 advance on any accepted accident claim. This is on top of us getting you 100% compensation for any claim that is successful. These actions we feel give our clients peace of mind so that they can come to terms with any injuries they may have received and relax whilst we take care of everything for them.

To contact our offices about a claim you can ring us on 01704 545 912, or you can use our freephone number on 0800 0856 779.

New Facebook Page On Accidents At Work

Hello and I hope you are well and fit and firing.

I am writing this post to tell you that we have yet another Facebook Page! We have been very busy recently I am sure you will agree, this one is all about the subject of Accidents At Work.

If you would go ahead and Like our new Page we would be delighted and we will certainly make it worth your while by giving you lots of good content and advice and information.

The page can be found at http://www.facebook.com/accidentatworkclaims.

I hope that you never require our services, but if you do have an accident at work you know that we are here to help you with your claim and will pass on to you 100% of any compensation that is awarded to you.

Just call us on 0800 0856 779 for further details on our service.

Accidents At Work

Accidents At Work.

The unfortunate thing about work is that accidents can happen. However, you could get your employer to compensate for injuries from an accident that occurred at the place you work at. This can be handled through a work accident claim.

A work accident claim is a type of claim that is made after a person becomes injured or ill as a result of something that occurred at the workplace. An injury at the workplace is often caused by the negligence of an employer to keep all of its employees protected and secure. A work accident claim can be filed in the event that a business fails to do this for an employee.

For more information contact Byrne & Co Solicitors in Southport on  0800 0856 779.

Check Out Our New Needlestick Injury Video

Below is a short promotional video for our services at Byrne & Co Solicitors in relation to Needlestick Injuries, please check it out.

We are personal injury lawyers here at Byrne & Co Solicitors in Southport, and one of the areas we specialise in is needlestick injury claims.

Needle stick injuries, or sharps injuries as they are often known as, are a particular hazard for healthcare workers, but there are many other people who can suffer from them as well. If you have been caught by a needlestick it can be a worrying time as there is the chance that you may have got infected.

There is a possibility of contracting Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or the HIV/AIDS virus so it is important to get checked out and report any incident that may have occurred.

If you feel that you may be entitled to compensation and you would like to put in a needlestick claim you can contact the offices on either 0800 0856 779 or 01704 545 912. Your call will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.

And if you do go ahead with a compensation claim they will give you a £1,500 advance on any accepted accident claim , and they will also give you 100% of any compensation due to you.

Byrne & Co Solicitors, 42 Hoghton St, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0PQ.

You can view the video at Needlestick Injury Claims or click on the video below.

Hidden Crisis Of Hearing Loss

According to the Action on Hearing Loss, there is a hidden crisis in our care homes in relation to hearing loss.

It believes that up to 250,000 elderly people in England have undiagnosed or unsupported hearing loss.

Action on Hearing Loss said it had found a "high level of undiagnosed hearing loss" among care home residents because staff lacked the training to recognise problems and elderly residents accepted that their failing hearing was part of the ageing process. 

We believe that our overall care of our elderly in the UK is just not up to standard and strong action should be taken to remedy this. 

U.K. Must Learn From U.S. On Reducing Needlestick Injuries

NHS efforts to reduce needlestick injuries must draw on experience from the US, where they have fallen by a third in a decade, safety campaigners believe.

The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is consulting on how to introduce a 2010 EU directive on preventing sharps injuries into UK law.

US group Safe in Common , which works to reduce needlestick injury risk, believes the consultation offers a chance to learn from the US experience.

Since the 2000 Federal Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, needlestick injuries have dropped by a third in the US. Safe in Common chairwoman Dr Mary Foley told GP the consultation should be used to ‘review the pioneering efforts of the US and get it right first time’.

‘If the HSE can build upon the foundation of regulations that the US has instituted and learn from our errors, a new standard will be set in the expectation of safer working conditions for healthcare personnel across the globe,’ she said.

The UK must pay attention to ‘secondary’ sites, such as consulting rooms. ‘This has been one of the biggest challenges in the US experience,’ she said.

The UK should provide the safest, simplest devices for all procedures, regardless of cost, inspect sharps environments every two years and monitor trends in injuries, she added.

What Are Needlestick Injuries Video

Hello,

 Here is another video on Needlestick Injuries. It looks at what Needlestick Injuries are, the possible consequences of them, and shows you how to claim in the event of such an injury:

How Common Is A Needlestick Injury?

How Common Are Needlestick Injuries?

Needlestick injuries are far too common hazard. Some hospitals report one third of nursing and laboratory staff suffer such injuries each year.

Available statistics probably underestimate the severity 

of the problem because many workers do not report their injuries. This makes it difficult to know exactly how serious the problem is or how well prevention programs work.

If you report a needlestick injury and decide you wish to proceed with a claim for compensation you can ring our office for a confidential chat on freephone  0800 0856 779. We have lots of experience in these matters and will ensure that any claim is dealt with efficiently and fairly.

The Potential Hazards Of Needlestick Injuries

Accidental punctures by contaminated needles can inject hazardous fluids into the body through the skin. There is potential for injection of hazardous drugs, but injection of infectious fluids, especially blood, is by far the greatest concern. 

Even small amounts of infectious fluid can spread certain diseases effectively.

Accidental injection of blood-borne viruses is the major hazard of needlestick injuries, especially the viruses that cause AIDS(the HIV virus), hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.

The risk of infection after exposure to infected blood varies by bloodborne pathogen. The risk of transmission after exposure to HIV-infected blood is about 0.3%, whereas it is estimated to be up to 100 times greater for hepatitis B virus (30%) and could be as high as 10% for hepatitis C virus.

Byrne & Co Solicitors Update

Hello,

This post is just a quick update as to where we are with regard to updating our online profile here at Byrne & Co Solicitors in Southport. Besides this blog we have been busy in other areas too.

Our Facebook pages are now well established and are getting more Likes all the time. I will give you a list of our Facebook pages so that you can go ahead and visit them and Like them if you wish to:

Our general Facebook Page is at http://www.facebook.com/ByrneandCo

Our Facebook Page on Road Traffic Accidents is at http://www.facebook.com/ByrneandCoRTA

Our Facebook page on Hearing Loss At Work is at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hearing-Loss/444558062254403

Our Facebook Page on Needlestick Injuries is at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Needlestick-Injuries/444672632250225

And our Facebook Page on Public Liability Claims is at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Public-Liability-Claims/263188137117206

We have also created a Pinterest board at http://pinterest.com/desatbyrneandco/ 

You can also find our LinkedIn company page at http://www.linkedin.com/company/byrne-and-company-solicitors?trk=hb_tab_compy_id_2736919

We are still in the process of creating a new website for the business, which has been delayed unfortunately, but as soon we have it finished you will be the first to know!! Our current website is at http://byrneandco.com  

As you are probably aware we are currently offering a £1,500 advance on all accepted accident claims, for more information on this please contact our offices on our freephone number of 0800 0856 779.

Be Extra Careful When Reversing Your Vehicle

Statistics from the Health and Safety Executive show that nearly 25% of all UK deaths at work involving vehicles occur during some form of reversing manoeuvre. Insurance claims data and research from the University of Huddersfield also reveal that as many as a third of all reported freight transport collisions occur when a vehicle is reversing. 

If you have been in a road traffic accident that was not your fault and wish to discuss a claim you can ring our freephone number on  0800 0856 779. 

All calls are treated in the strictest confidence.

Byrne & Co Solicitors, 42 Hoghton, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0PQ.

http://byrneandco.com    

What Are Needlestick Injuries ?

What Are Needlestick Injuries ?

Needlestick injuries are wounds caused by needles that accidentally puncture the skin. Needlestick injuries are a hazard for people who work with hypodermic syringes and other needle equipment. These injuries 

can occur at any time when people use, disassemble, or dispose of needles. When not disposed of properly, needles can become concealed in linen or garbage and injure other workers who encounter them unexpectedly.

Needlestick injuries transmit infectious diseases, especially blood-borne viruses. In recent years, concern about AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), hepatitis B, and hepatitis C has prompted research to find out why these injuries occur and to develop measures to prevent them. Despite published guidelines and training programs, needlestick injuries remain an ongoing problem.

If you have suffered from a needlestick injury and you would like to evaluate whether you could be in line for some compensation please give our freephone number a ring in complete confidence on  0800 0856 779.

We will give you expert advice and guidance on the matter.

Byrne And Co Solicitors.   http://byrneandco.com   

 

Supplementary Legal Aid Scheme Is Abandoned

Attempts to claw back almost £10 million a year from compensation awarded to disabled children and their families have been abandoned. See the link below:

http://www.claims.com/blog/2012/09/26/supplementary-legal-aid-scheme-is-abandoned/

Please keep visiting our blog regularly for information and updates from Byrne & Co Solicitors, the Accident Claims Specialists.

For advice and help on a claim please ring our freephone number on 0800 0856 779.

3 Good Reasons To Use Our Accident Specialist Company

I am going to give you 3 very good reasons why you should use Byrne & Co Solicitors in Southport for any Accident Claims that you may wish to put forward.

1. Byrne & Co Solicitors are personal injury lawyers who specialise in these types of claims, be they Road Traffic Accident Claims, Public Liability Claims, Hearing Loss At Work Claims, Accident At Work Claims, Needlestick Injury Claims etc. They have many years of experience of dealing with these types of claims and their help and guidance will be of great benefit to you in your quest for any successful compensation claim.

2. At present they are offering a £1,500 advance on all accepted accident claims, subject to terms and conditions. This is a very generous offer that you can take up if you wish to, and will give you peace of mind whilst the compensation claim moves forward.

3. If your claim is successful you will keep 100% of the compensation that is offered to you, there will be no costs taken out.

If you feel that you may have valid reason for a compensation claim for a personal injury and you would like some confidential advice on the matter please ring Byrne & Co Solicitors on our freephone number on 0800 0856 779.

London Fire Brigade - Road accidents at all time low ahead of biggest ever rescue competition

London Fire Brigade - Road accidents at all time low ahead of biggest ever rescue competition

Final defendant jailed following 'crash for cash' investigation

Final defendant jailed following 'crash for cash' investigation

Road Traffic Accidents Fault Guide

The Definition Of A Traffic Accident:

An accident is defined as a traffic accident if it occurs on a road or in a place to which the public have access. This can include footpaths and bridleways. In Scotland, a public road is one that a local authority has a duty to maintain.

Responsibility For A Traffic Accident:

It may be obvious that someone caused the accident and there will be no dispute a

bout liability. However, there will be cases where it is not obvious, or where the extent of liability is difficult to work out. For example, as a general rule, the driver of a vehicle which runs into the back of another vehicle will be held liable for the accident. This is the case even if the car in front has braked sharply or unexpectedly, because drivers are required to drive a safe distance behind other vehicles. However, there may be circumstances when this does not apply, and if liability is disputed, legal advice will be necessary unless the insurance company is dealing with it.

For help and advice ring Byrne & Co Solicitors in Southport on  0800 0856 779.

Monday Jokes

Seeing it has been a rather dull Monday, here are a couple of jokes to hopefully bring a smile to your face, or possibly just a groan---

What did the lawyer call his daughter--------Sue.

Sally walked in to the Dentist office to make an appointment. “How much do you charge to pull out a tooth?” She asked.” “It’s £130″, was the prompt reply. “£130!” gasped Sally, that’s ridiculous! There must be a way for you to go cheaper.” “Well,” said the Dentist thoughtfully, I suppose if we don’t numb it, we could knock off £30.” “Only £30?,” countered Sally, “that’s still £100, you’ve got to make it cheaper.” “Well,” said the Dentist after a long pause, “I suppose if we take it out with a wrench we could knock it down to $50.” “Perfect”, said Sally happily. “I would like to make an appointment for next Tuesday, for my husband Jack.”

Have a great day

Byrne & Co Solicitors, the Accident Claims Specialists, 0800 0856 779. 

Road Traffic Accident Claim Advances

Did you know that Byrne & Co Solicitors can advance you £1,500 on all accepted accident claims?! We believe this is going beyond generous to our clients and is a great reason to use our sevices if you are ever, or have recently been, involved in a Road Traffic Accident.

We offer a free and no obligation assessment of your cliam initially, and of course all enquiries are dealt with in the strictest confidence.

In most cases we will place you on a Conditional Fee Agreement, which you may know as a No Win No Fee agreement. We can explain this more fully when you contact our office.

There will be no deductions when you receive your settlement cheque, just 100% compensation.

We think that all the above, allied to our high quality and experienced service, makes our company the one to be with. So contact us on our freephone number now on 0800 0856 779.

Road Traffic Accident Statistics

According to the Department For Transport the statistics for Road Traffic Accidents in Great Britain make sobering reading. Here are some of the key points:

"

• In 2011, there were a total of 203,950 casualties of all severities in road accidents reported to the police, 2 per cent lower than in 2010. There were 1,901 people killed, a 3 per cent increase than in 2010 and 23,122 were seriously injured, up 2 per cent. Motor vehicle traffic increased slightly (0.2 per cent) over the same period.
• The number of fatalities fell for three types of road user, with a fall of 22 per for bus and coach occupants, 10 per cent for motor cyclists, 4 per cent for pedal cyclists. Pedestrian and Car occupants rose by 12 and 6 per cent respectively.
• In 2011, it is estimated 9,990 reported casualties (5 per cent of all road casualties) occurred when someone was driving whilst over the legal alcohol limit. The provisional number of people estimated to have been killed in drink drive accidents was 280 (15 per cent of all road fatalities).
• The rate per billion vehicle miles for total casualties in reported road accidents and the rate of people killed or seriously injured (KSI) in 2011 were both 15 per cent lower than the 2005-09 average. For fatalities alone, the 2011 rate was 32 per cent lower than the average.
• Failed to look properly was again the most frequently reported contributory factor and was reported in 42 per cent of all accidents reported to the police in 2011.
• In 2011, the economic welfare cost of reported road accidents was estimated to be around £15.6 billion."

If you have recently been in a road traffic accident and you believe it was the fault of a third party then please contact our offices at Byrne & Co Solicitors to discuss your claim. Tel: 01704 545 912. We will give you 100% of the compensation that is paid out.

Byrne And Co Solicitors Update

Hello,

Hope you are well today, I just wanted to give you a quick update as to where we are with the changes we are in the process of making to our online profile.

We now have a LinkedIn company page for you to see, and to access that you can go to the top right of this blog and click on the "in Following" button.

We also have 4 Facebook pages dedicated to our company and services, the links below:

http://www.facebook.com/ByrneandCo

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Byrne-Co-Road-Traffic-Accident-Specialists/172603746209844?ref=hl

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hearing-Loss/444558062254403

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Needlestick-Injuries/444672632250225

So here we have our main Facebook page, one covering Road Traffic Accidents, one Hearing Loss and one Needlestick Injuries respectively. Please go ahead and Like all the pages!!

We have also just set up an account with Pinterest, it is early days and we are only starting to Pin over the last day or so but please take a look and follow us by clicking on the link near the top right of this blog.

Another thing on the go is the creation of a brand new website for our business, more information on this in the next few weeks!

We are looking to give you as much information about our company and services as possible from as many different sources as we can connect to, so hopefully we can reach more people and they will be better informed on the choices and legal services available to them.

If there is any channel of communication that we are missing please do not hesitate to get in touch, we are welcome to any suggestions.

Needlestick Injury Preventative Measures

Here are some general procedures you can undertake to prevent a Needlestick Injury if you are in an occupation where you may come into contact with needles

• Wash hands before and after contact with each patient and before putting on and after removing gloves.
• Change gloves between patients.
• Cover with waterproof dressings any existing wounds, skin lesions and all breaks in exposed skin, and wear gloves if hands are extensively affected.
• Wear gloves where contact with blood can be anticipated.
• Avoid sharps usage where possible and, where sharps usage is essential, exercise particular care in handling and disposal.
• Avoid wearing open footwear in situations where blood may be spilt, or where sharp instruments or needles are handled.
• Clear up spillage of blood promptly and disinfect surfaces.
• Pre-employment occupational health assessment should identify those with damaged skin, eg fissured hand eczema, who may be at higher risk of occupationally acquired infection and ensure that advice is given about minimising any occupational health risk to which they may be exposed.
• Wear gloves when cleaning equipment prior to sterilisation or disinfection, when handling chemical disinfectant and when cleaning up spillages.
• Follow safe procedures for disposal of contaminated waste.

Byrne & Co Solicitors, 42 Hoghton St, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0PQ.
Tel: 01704 545 912.

Needlestick Injury Facebook Page

We have just created a new Facebook page devoted to Needlestick Injuries. This page will give you information on who is most at risk of these sort of injuries, what sort of risk of infection you may have, and we will also give you advice on if you can claim for compensation in the event of a Needlestick Injury.

We will updating this page for you on a regular basis so if you would like to go across, take a look and like the page we would be very welcoming and very grateful. The more you know about these sorts of injuries the better for you.

Of course you can contact us at any time if you feel you have a claim to compensation, or even if you just want some advice from us at Byrne & Co. Solicitors in Southport. Ring us on 01704 545 912.

Here is the Facebook page on Needlestick Injuries:

Needlestick Facebook Page 

LinkedIn Account

Byrne & Co Solicitors have now joined LinkedIn! You can find our company there by clicking on the LinkedIn button in the top right corner of this blog.

There are now 175 million members on LinkedIn and it is a very good site for businesses to leave information about their company and connect with other members and also other companies.

So if you have not yet joined LinkedIn why not click on the button and then register so that you can link up with us and many other people and businesses.

As I mentioned last time we are trying to open as many doors as possible to get our services out to as many people as might want them, and we are going to give lots of useful information and advice along the way.

If you need to contact us at any time for more information about our services please ring us on 01704 545 912.