Are you one of the estimated 150,000 people in the UK that suffers from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? This is a distressing and debilitating condition which can hugely impair one’s quality of life, not made any easier by a lack of understanding and a difficulty in diagnosis. It is possible to develop Chronic Fatigue Syndrome after a major and traumatic life event such as an accident. If you believe that your Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was triggered by an event that was caused by someone else’s negligence, then claims management company Claim-Easy (www.claim-easy.co.uk) can help.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as ME, has no known cause but current accepted medical opinion is that it generally develops after a virus (when it is referred to as Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome) or after a physical or psychological trauma. If caused by the latter, the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (including constant fatigue that is not helped by rest, poor concentration and memory and headache and muscle pain) may not develop until some time after the initial trigger incident. The symptoms (which can be incorrectly attributed to other things), the difficulty in diagnosis and the fact that it can develop some time after a trigger incident make Chronic Fatigue Syndrome a controversial condition, often misunderstood by the sufferer’s employers and even friends and family.
It is even more important, therefore, to shed light on this life-affecting syndrome when it has been brought about by someone else’s negligence. Claim-Easy’s panel of highly experienced solicitors understand the ramifications of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and can help sufferers with regards to claims management, advising them on whether to pursue a personal injury claim, a clinical negligence claim or an accident claim, depending on the details of the incident that triggered the syndrome.
If you are suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome then there are treatments that can help (although there is no known ‘cure’ for this syndrome) such as behavioural therapy, medication and counselling. Treatment costs money of course, so if you believe you have developed the syndrome as a result of someone else’s negligence, then it is only right that you receive compensation to help you treat your condition, manage the symptoms and lead as normal a life as possible. You will need to trust a claims management company that understands this puzzling condition, is sympathetic to the sufferer and who is experienced at obtaining the highest levels of compensation for successful claims; a company such as Claim-Easy. Claim-Easy work on a no win no fee basis - you pay nothing if your claim is not successful – and you receive 100% compensation with no hidden fees. To find out more, visit www.claim-easy.co.uk
Accidents in the workplace are all too common; whether you work in a high-risk environment or in a quiet office, some accidents are simply unavoidable. However, all employers have a duty of care to take certain health and safety precautions to protect their employees. Claim-Easy.co.uk receives many enquiries regarding claiming for compensation for accidents in the work-place. Here, the claims management company that makes claiming for accident compensation “easy-peasy, lemon squeezy”, guides you through claiming for an accident at work.
When it comes to avoiding accidents at work, the best measures are preventative. Therefore, wherever possible, protect yourself from personal injury by considering your work station, whether it is harming your back or if it is causing you repetitive strain injury or eye strain, and if you think there could be improvements made then tell your boss. Employers should carry out regular checks on workstation safety and comfort without you having to ask. Also consider the wider work environment: be aware of items left lying around which could trip you up (slips, trips and fall claims are common) or ill fitting carpets or floor tiles. If you work with machinery, chemicals or heavy goods which require lifting, make sure you wear the correct clothing and footwear and any protective clothes or eyewear that is needed, and that you know how to lift objects without straining your back.
While it is of course common sense to protect yourself from injury at work in this way, it is not in fact your duty to do this, but your employer’s. They should provide you with a safe work station and wider work environment, regularly checking that you are working in safe and comfortable surroundings. They should provide you with everything you need to protect yourself, including protective clothing and eyewear where needed. They should also clearly display posters showing you how to move heavy goods without harming your back.
If you have suffered an accident at work that was not your fault, it could well be because of a negligent duty of care on the part of your employer. At the time of the accident, request to make a record of it in the accident report book (which every employer should keep according to the Health and Safety Act) and make a note of any witnesses to the accident. Seek medical treatment as soon as possible, even if your injury is not severe. Medical records could help with any subsequent accident claims.
Finally, contact Claim-Easy, who are experienced in handling accident at work claims and securing personal injury compensation. One of Claim-Easy’s helpful and friendly team will advise you on the first steps, such as compiling your notes on the accident and any details of medical treatment. You will then be assigned an expert from their panel of solicitors who will be responsible for your case. Claim-Easy work on a no win no fee basis so there is nothing to pay, and you will receive 100% compensation if your claim is successful.
Accidents at work can be more than just painful: there can be long-term affects, from ongoing medical treatment and subsequent bills to time off work and loss of earnings. Make sure you get the injury compensation that is rightfully yours, without any legal costs or bureaucratic hassle.
Asthma can develop as a consequence of your working conditions; something which is known as occupational asthma. If you develop occupational asthma through no fault of your own and if your employer was negligent in exposing you to factors that caused your asthma, then you may be able to claim compensation for the condition as an industrial disease; and you can get help and advice on your potential claim at Claim-Easy.co.uk.
Asthma is a condition in which there is irritation in the airways caused by a number of different irritants from allergies, physical exertion and smoke to chemicals, varying from sufferer to sufferer. Symptoms include coughing, wheezing and difficulty breathing; severe asthma attacks can be fatal. Someone can be born with asthma, or develop it in later life for no known particular reason. However, one known reason behind developing asthma in later life is through poor working conditions. Should your work involve exposure to asthmagens or respiratory sensitisers (which can be as disparate as harsh chemicals and simple flour) and your employer not provide adequate ventilation, respiratory protective equipment, etc., and you develop asthma as a result, then you could claim for your occupational asthma as an industrial disease.
Work-related asthma differs from occupational asthma in that the sufferer has had the condition since birth or childhood but finds that conditions at work significantly worsen their asthma symptoms and bring on hypersensitivity, leading to increasingly frequent asthma attacks which are triggered more easily.
Whether you suffer from occupational asthma or work-related asthma, if you believe your asthma is directly related to your working conditions and think this could be the basis of an industrial disease compensation claim, then speak to one of the experienced team at Claim-Easy for advice on what to do next. Claim-Easy have extensive experience when it comes to industrial disease, personal injury and financial-related claims, such as PPI claims and recovery of bank charges claims. Claim-Easy work on all industrial disease and personal injury compensation claims on a no win no fee basis and guarantee that you will receive 100% compensation. To find out more, visit www.claim-easy.co.uk
Many compensation claims for MRSA, dubbed the hospital ‘superbug’, are still being brought to court, even given the government’s claims that hospitals have been cleaned up and cases of MRSA have been significantly reduced in recent years. Claim-Easy, the claims management company that aims to simplify all compensation claims, notes that MRSA claims can possibly be processed as a breach of workplace safety as well as a case of clinical negligence.
MRSA is a strain of the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics. It is particularly harmful to people who are deemed to be ‘at risk’, such as hospital patients and others with a weakened immune system. MRSA is often contracted in hospital where people are not only more susceptible to contract it and less likely to be able to fight it off, but where unclean wards and staff can lead to the spread of the ‘superbug’. Statistics for fatalities and illnesses conflict given the pressure on the government to clean up NHS hospitals and stop the spread of the bug, but there is little doubt across the board that it is still a real problem. MRSA compensation claims are still being processed, indicating that there is still much to be done to eradicate this bug.
One would presume that MRSA claims were generally processed in the form of clinical negligence claims and while this can be the case, many people successfully claim compensation for MRSA as a breach of workplace safety. As it is difficult to know the exact time a person becomes infected with MRSA, it can be hard to successfully attribute blame to the NHS when someone contracts the bug in one of its hospitals. Even government MRSA advisers are clear that the NHS should be held accountable and believe that pursuing claims of negligence using legislation more common to industrial disputes is the way forward. Clinical negligence claims tend to be more successful when concerned with the treatment a patient received after contracting MRSA, rather than with contracting the bug itself. However, there have been a number of successful compensation claims using the Control of Substances Harmful to Health (COSHH) regulation which requires employers to control exposure to hazardous substances to prevent ill health. Lawyers can argue that MRSA can be defined in this way and as it applies to staff within the hospital, it should also apply to the patients. The Department of Health has never explicitly commented on whether MRSA claims are covered by COSHH, however a spokeswoman was quoted as saying “There will be cases where healthcare was negligent and it is reasonable that claims might be made in these cases”.
Clearly MRSA claims are not straightforward, but it is important that those affected get compensated for such a serious, potentially fatal infection.
Personal injury claims can seem like a mountain to climb. Often you are still recovering from the injury – you may still be receiving medical treatment or coming to terms with what happened – and the last thing you feel capable of dealing with is bureaucracy, endless forms or a court case. And then there are the scare stories of unscrupulous claims management companies who deliver a fraction of the awarded compensation after they have deducted their hidden fees. Not so with Claim-Easy.co.uk: trust your personal injury claim with them and the process is simple and hassle-free, and you receive 100% of the compensation that is rightfully yours.
If you have suffered personal injury that has arisen through the negligence of someone else, whether an individual or an organisation, then you could be eligible to claim injury compensation. Every personal injury case differs of course, so how do you know where to begin when it comes to your own: are you eligible to claim; how much could you claim for; what are the first steps in setting the claim in motion? Instead of being overwhelmed with the options, take the easy route – the Claim-Easy route.
While Claim-Easy has teams of specialised lawyers that are experienced and trained to tackle the most complex of personal injury claims, the company has made the process for the claimant anything but complex. All you have to do, even if you are unsure whether your personal injury even warrants making a claim, is visit www.claim-easy.co.uk and either fill out a contact request form or call the freephone number to speak to a friendly Claim-Easy advisor who can advise you straight away and without any confusing jargon.
Should you be eligible for personal injury compensation, you will not be faced with mountains of paperwork, months of waiting with no clear end in sight, and most cases don’t even go to court. With Claim-Easy, the claiming process is made “easy-peasy” for the claimant, while the expert lawyers work hard for you in the background in order to get you the best possible settlement within the shortest possible timeframe. And with Claim-Easy, you can rest assured that every penny of your injury compensation will come to you, with no hidden fees or charges.