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Farming remains a dangerous industry
Shortly before the beginning of Farm Safety Week, the Health and Safety Executive released its preliminary figures on deaths in the workplace between April 2014 and March 2015. It may come as a surprise to residents of Essex to learn that farming is the most dangerous occupation in the U.K. with alm....
Divorce – Dispelling the Myths
It's a sad fact of life that around two thirds of marriages are likely to end in divorce. In this article we examine the commonly-held misconceptions surrounding divorce. We asked Joyti Henchie, partner at solicitors Attwaters Jameson Hill, to help us separate fact from fiction. Myth- the 'Quicki....
Prenuptial agreements – Dispelling the Myths
With more and more couples thinking of entering into them, we asked Joyti Henchie, partner at solicitors Attwaters Jameson Hill, to help dispel some common myths and misconceptions surrounding prenuptial agreements. Myth - Prenups are only for the rich and famous No. They are used by people of....
Employment Rights – Dispelling the Myth
The Employment process With the economy improving, employers are increasingly recruiting more staff. In this article we examine some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding the employment of staff. Mark Stigwood, Head of the Company and Commercial Team at solicitors Attwaters Jameson Hill, se....
Safety checks halted at faulty airbag manufacturer
A U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing has heard testimony regarding defective airbags that have been responsible for the deaths of eight people and for the injuries of over a hundred more. A report released by the staff of a Democratic senator on the committee has claimed that safety checks....
Hospital patient dies after misdiagnosis
A report has revealed that a hospital patient who died from meningitis was initially diagnosed as suffering from alcohol withdrawal after being admitted to Arrowe Park Hospital, run by the Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The same Trust was also investigated after staff mi....
Fatality in underground industrial accident
Companies that service the drains and sewers in Essex and elsewhere in the United Kingdom may require their employees to work in difficult and restrictive conditions. Workmen at one such company that has been operating for more than two decades years have been involved in an industrial accident that....
Faulty air bags leads to largest recall in U.S. history
Further concerns regarding the safety issues surrounding car air bags has resulted in the largest vehicle recall programme in U.S. history. Potential flaws in some vehicle air bags has meant that when an accident occurs, they can deploy at excessive speeds and eject shards of metal into the vehicle.....
Legal proceedings following asbestos death
Residents of Essex may be familiar with the dangers of working with asbestos and the latent health risks that exposure to dust and particles from the material pose. The widow of a painter and decorator who died of mesothelioma two years ago believes that his cancer may have been caused by his exposu....
Father dies from asbestos exposure
Fifty years ago asbestos was commonly used by construction companies in Essex and across England, and the damaging effects of exposure to that material are still being seen today. Two building companies have paid out over £120,000 to the family of a builder who died in April 2013, at the age of 84,....
Audit shows many hospital patients are sent home too early
Essex residents may be interested to learn about some of the findings from a recent audit of hospital patient care. According to statistics from health authorities and trusts, there is a growing problem of patients being discharged from the hospital too early. Often, these discharged patients are ....
Colchester Hospital worst in England for ‘never’ incidents
Residents in Harlow may be shocked to hear that Colchester Hospital Trust was rated the worst in England for 'never' incidents over the past year. The Trust runs Essex County Hospital and Colchester General Hospital. A representative for the Trust defended the 'no blame' policy within the organisati....
