Types of Accidents

If you were the driver of a vehicle or a passenger involved in a road traffic accident that wasn't your fault, you could be entitled to compensation.

Construction sites are among the most dangerous places of work in the country, consequently the industry is governed by strict regulations covering all aspects of health and safety.

If you have been hurt or injured at work you may be entitled to make a personal injury claim against your employer who has a duty of care to ensure the safety of all employees.

A seemingly minor trip, slip or fall in a public place can result in a very nasty injury and have a major impact on your quality of life.

Industrial diseases caused by exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace ruin lives.

Injuries caused by sports and leisure activities affect people of all ages and skills levels and can have a major impact on the victim's lifestyle

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Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010

The Bill received Royal Assent on 26th May 2010.

The Act changes the law so that action can be taken against dog owners if their pets are dangerously out of control in any place, including their own homes.

Scotland is consistently seeing around 600 reported dog attacks each year, more than double the figure 10 years ago. Hospitals in 2007-08 treated 363 people who had been bitten or struck by a dog. 

Bonnar & Company has a specialist team who deal with compensation claims arising from a dog attack in Scotland. Please contact us to discuss the circumstances of the attack.  

Nearly one in four of the construction sites visited by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) during March failed safety checks.

1st April, 2010

Inspectors from HSE carried out checks at 2014 construction sites across Great Britain as part of an intensive inspection campaign aimed at reducing death and injury in one of Britain's most dangerous industries. 

2414 contractors were inspected during the campaign.A total of 691 enforcement notices were issued at 470 sites, with inspectors giving orders for work to be stopped immediately in 359 instances for either unsafe work being carried out at height or where sites lacked 'good order'.

During 2008/09 there were 53 deaths in construction and 11,264 injuries. Last year, inspectors visited 1759 sites, 2145 contractors and issued 491 enforcement notices during a similar month-long initiative.

Bonnar & Company specialises in construction industry claims for employees and the self-employed. If you have been hurt or injured  on a construction site in Scotland within the last three years you should contact us immediately to discuss the circumstances of your accident.

Glasgow businesses lost at least 1,344 working days in 2008/09 as a result of slips, trips and falls in the workplace.

5th March, 2010

According to figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), there were five fatalities and 1,405 major injuries as a result of slips, trips and falls in Scottish workplaces in 2008/08, with a further 2,742 workers taking more than three days off.

Types of Injury