Construction & building sites can be very dangerous places with hazards ranging from falling material, faulty power tools, electrical faults and falls from scaffolding.

Section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 prohibits four types of dog:

1. The Pit Bull Terrier
2. The Japanese tosa
3. The Dogo Argentino
4. The Fila Brasileiro

It is an offence to own or keep any of these types of dog. In addition it is an offence to breed from, sell or exchange (even as a gift) such a dog.

This morning one of our personal injury Solicitors, Rita Lawson received a lovely letter of thanks from a satisfied client she has recently helped, below is copy of the letter:

By Simon Chapple

At Pinto Potts we have won thousands of injury claim cases over the years, resulting in millions of pounds in compensation for people who have been injured through no fault of their own.

 We are delighted to announce that Karin Cox-Putker has joined the firm to head up the family department based at our Fleet office.

Karin deals in all areas of family-related disputes, including unmarried families, disputes relating to children, injunction proceedings and brings with her a wealth of experience.

By Graham Bromley

Bikeability claims to be the Cycling Proficiency Test for the 21st Century designed to give the next generation the skills and confidence to ride their bikes on today’s roads.

Bikeability is primarily aimed at children but we think it is also an extremely useful refresher course for adults who wish to return to cycling or novice adults who want the skills to ride on the road without feeling at risk. 

Horse owners and enthusiasts have raised a petition on Downing Street, asking for support in blocking a proposed change to the Highway Code which could be in force as early as August.

Here in the UK if a dog bites someone chances are it will be put down, especially if the attack is on a toddler and causes serious injury.

In the United States things are a little different…

It has been revealed that the number of claims made for injuries sustained whilst working with horses has rocketed in the past five years.

Common injuries have been bites and more often kicks from horses while they have been treated by vets or visited by stable hands.

The danger is very real as a kick from a horse can cause very nasty injuries or even death.

Dog bites account for numerous injuries every year, many of them to children.

Researchers examined the medical records of 341 children treated for dog bites in hospitals and GP surgeries between 1994 and 2003.