Posts tagged 'Supervision'

Calls For Training Legislation After Young Rugby Player's Death

By Zaynab Awan in Employer's Liability on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 @ 16:20

An inquest has recently recorded a verdict of accidental death in the case of rugby player Chris Tickle . Chris was just 23 when he died following an accident in a rugby match in 2009. He was called up as a last-minute replacement for a prop forward who had been injured, and sustained a... read more

Hospital Visitors Welcome But Restrictions Would Benefit All

By Anna Pearson in Clinical Negligence on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 @ 15:52

Last week, my colleague Margaret Bailey-Tsavalas blogged slamming the Royal College Of Nursing head Peter Carter's proposals to increase visiting hours in hospitals , stating opening up visiting hours and getting patient's families more involved in care was not the way to ease the... read more

Alarmings Survey Results Highlight Dangerous Driving Practices

By Robin Patey in Road Traffic Accidents on Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 17:24

The AA recently carried out a survey of 19,000 of its members, looking at people's knowledge regarding their responsibilities when supervising a learner driver. The results are rather alarming, with very few respondents realising the law states that the qualified driver is effectively in... read more

Horse Riding Accidents on the Rise

By Daniel Slade in Personal Injury on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 17:22

Horse riding in Britain is booming, but so are the numbers of related casualties. It's generally accepted as a risk sport and despite safety equipment generally being of a very high standard, serious accidents frequently occur. 10 Deaths Per Year Caused By Horse Riding Accidents In a... read more

Summer Bounce in Trampoline Sales Leads to Increase in Injuries

By Daniel Slade in Personal Injury on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 16:40

As the summer weather appears to be here to stay (touch wood!), more and more of us are spending time outside. It's great to see kids and adults enjoying themselves playing sport and leading active lifestyles. Popularity of Trampolines Increases In his Guardian article , Stuart Jeffries looks... read more