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Solicitors in Cheshire
There’s so much choice when it comes to legal advice nowadays, it can be difficult to find exactly what you need. If you live in Cheshire and want a local option that understands your requirements and is easy to access, DSM Legal is here to help. Located in...
Scaffolding Accident Claims Solicitors
Walk down any high street or road in any busy town and you’ll probably see some scaffolding. Working at height presents several health and safety issues and there are a wide range of accidents that can happen in an around these structures. You might be working on...
Dental Negligence Solicitors
When we visit any health professional, we expect them to provide a competent examination and the right treatment. Of course, none of us particularly enjoy visiting the dentist and it can be quite a stressful experience. While most check-ups and procedures go according...
Forklift Truck Accident Claims
Injuries involving forklift or rider-operated lift trucks are common. It’s not that surprising when you think that these vehicles are found in a wide range of industries and sectors. Warehouses use them to move heavy pallets loaded with products, construction sites...
Using a Settlement Agreement to Resolve an Employment Law Issue
For any business, problems that arise between employer and employee can be some of the most difficult to overcome. There could be a claim for unfair dismissal, for instance, a case of discrimination in the office or the prospect of redundancies within the business....
Post-Termination Restrictive Covenants
An example of where post-termination restrictive covenants have been enforced is in Decorus Ltd v Penfold & Anor.The Claimant (the employer) was seeking damages and an injunction from the Defendant (a former employee) who it was alleged had broken the terms of the...
Medical Negligence by Hospital
Failure to warn patient of risks associated with surgeryIn a case that has recently been at the High Court the Claimant, Mr. Spencer, sued Hillingdon Hospital for compensation following an allegation of negligence against the hospital.The Claimant had been referred to...
Medics Miss Grandmother’s Broken Neck
It was recently reported in the news how a grandmother, aged 89, died after suffering complications from a broken neck. Her family state that her broken neck was repeatedly missed by paramedics and her GP, leaving her in pain and being told to "take paracetamol". ...
Is the Troublesome Pothole Here to Stay?
Potholes are now a common sight on our roads It's a fact that you can't drive very far in Britain without coming across a pothole. Most of us safely avoid the pothole or manage to slowly navigate over it without injury or damage to our vehicle; however new figures...
Warrington company fined following a Fatal Accident at Work
A Warrington company has recently been fined £150,000.00 plus costs of £80,000.00 at Warwickshire Crown Court following the death of an employee in an accident at work. William Ward, a 56 year old married man from Sheffield, died at the Company’s Warwickshire depot...
