Recent reports have highlighted the dangers faced by todays maritime workers, in particular those involved in on-shore work, mooring and anchoring ships and boats at ports and docks.

There has been a large increase in the number of shore based UK shipping workers injured during the mooring and anchoring process.

Pinto Potts Solicitors have learned this week that over 75% of all accidents that happen in Supermarkets involve members of staff.

This shocking revelation could indicate a major problem with safety standards in the supermarket industry as thousands of workers suffer injury every year.

After the recent case at Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain “Jamies Italian” where a chef was awarded £8500 compensation (plus legal costs) after being badly burned with hot oil while she was on a training day, all restaurant owners and kitchen workers have been warned to be aware of the dangers of their workplace.

In the UK the modern restaurant is often a busy, fast moving environment, the kitchen is normally full of hot stoves, ovens and pans and an accident can easily occur.

Forklift accidents can be a danger for many people in many types of industry, the modern forklift truck is used in a variety of different workplaces, from factory floors, courier depots, distribution centres and engineering plants.

Farm accidents are unfortunately fairly common place, generally an accident on a farm will result in only minor injury, but sometimes it can be much more serious.

Travelling on a bus, coach or other public transport is generally one of the safest ways to get around.

However, a bus or coach, just like any other vehicle on the road is exposed to the dangers of the highway and accidents do happen, every day buses are involved in collisions and accidents that result in the passengers on board being hurt.

Our new series of radio adverts go live this week, for an exclusive listen to the new adverts click the links below, be sure to tune into 96.4 Eagle Radio to hear them on air.

Accident at Work Radio Advert 

Road Traffic Accident Radio Advert

Payment Protection Insurance Radio Advert

Pinto Potts Solicitors are delighted to announce the launch of a new dedicated property conveyancing website.

The Pinto Potts Solicitors Conveyancing website aims to be a one stop portal providing information for anyone looking to buy or sell property in Hampshire, Berkshire or Surrey.

Our Property Conveyancing Department is located at our office in Reading Road South, Fleet, Hampshire which means it is perfectly located to help anyone looking to make a move in any of the three surrounding counties.

In addition we can deal with most property transactions via e-mail, telephone and post, meaning a personal visit to the office isn’t necessary.

You can find out a lot more about what the Property Conveyancing Department offer and how they can help by visiting www.pintopotts-conveyancing.co.uk

An accident involving a burn or a scalding injury can be very nasty and painful. Depending on the severity of the burn it can also lead to permanent and sometimes disfiguring, life changing scarring.

A burn or scald injury can also lead to psychological suffering, which can affect the person who has been injured in many different ways.

If the accident that caused the burn wasn’t the victims fault it is very likely they will be able to make a claim for personal injury compensation which should go a long way to helping them on the road to recovery.

The most common accidents where people are burnt or scalded that result in a personal injury claim being made are:

• Accidents at Work (Commonly in Kitchens, Factories and Building Sites)
• Faulty Products (Often faulty electrical items)
• Car and Road Traffic Accidents
• Accidents on Holiday

When someone is accidentally burnt or scalded it is very important that the correct medical treatment is given as quickly as possible.

The burn should be cooled straight away under cold running water for at least 10 minutes, or until the pain lessens, for minor burns this may be all the treatment that is required, for anything more serious you should always ring an ambulance.

Video – Basic Treatment for Burns and Scalding

Once the burn injury has been properly treated the victim should think about making a claim for personal injury compensation.

They should speak to a specialist Solicitor with experience of handling claims for people who have suffered similar injuries as they will understand the complexities involved in making a claim and most importantly will ensure they obtain the best compensation payout possible.

Pinto Potts are expert injury Solicitors with experience of handling claims for victims of burn and scalding injuries, for free, confidential advice you can speak directly to a fully qualified Solicitor by calling: 0800 316 4434.

PPI claims (Payment Protection Insurance) are becoming more and more common as people who have got (or have had) personal loans and credit cards realise they were mis-sold the extra PPI insurance cover and that they can claim it back – plus interest, often the amount of money claimed back runs into thousands of pounds.

Many people were pressured into having extra PPI on their loan or told they couldn’t have the money without taking PPI, now after many successful settlements and millions of pounds recovered from loan companies there is a wave of PPI claims.

As a result PPI claims companies have sprung up across the UK, they promise to help people who want to make a claim, but people considering making a PPI claim have been warned they should be very careful who they choose to act for them.

People with a PPI claim should beware, it is crucial the case is handled by an expert who understands the complex nature and legal arguments surrounding payment protection claims.

Many claims companies simply churn out template letters and send them to the loan company, the letters are not specific to the individual case and they aren’t all geared up to handle the difficult legal arguments that may follow or to properly assess any offers of compensation to ensure claimants receive the right amount of money.

In addition, some PPI claims companies have been charging clients a fee to take their case on, rather than handling them on a no win, no fee basis.

The problem is so serious that the Ministry of Justice has written stern letters to hundreds of PPI claims companies, amongst other things they have been warned against using template letters to lenders and not being specific enough about the individual PPI case they are complaining about.

The Ministry of Justice also warned firms that their clients face having PPI claims delayed or declined if they continue not to handle them properly.

This could have very serious consequences for people using a third party claims company, a copy of the letter sent to PPI claims companies can be found here.

If you are interested in claiming back PPI that was attached to a loan or credit card you should get in touch with a proper legal expert, the best person to speak to is a Solicitor who handles PPI claims.

Pinto Potts are Solicitors who specialise in PPI claims, by dealing with a Solicitor directly you have peace of mind that you are dealing with a company regulated by the Law Society.

In addition, Pinto Potts Solicitors take pride in the fact that we have some of the best PPI legal experts dealing with the many hundreds of cases we handle for PPI mis-selling victims across the UK.

Pinto Potts handle claims on a no win, no fee basis and don’t charge any upfront fees, you can have your case assessed totally free of charge, simply call: 0800 316 4434 for instant advice on whether you can make a claim.

Or you can take a simple, quick online test to see if you were mis-sold PPI.

Video – Making a PPI Compensation Claim