After suffering a head injury it is imperative that you are treated by a medical person immediately. If the head injury is severe, the patient must be taken to hospital to minimise the potential risk of complications.  Once the patient has the all-clear from the appropriate professional, it is important to pay particular attention to any advise given. However, there are some simple home treatments to follow ...

Head injuries must be treated properly as some cases can develop and cause severe brain damage. If someone suffers a head injury, they must receive medical attention immediately. Some symptoms that indicate a serious head trauma are as follows. If someone is showing any of these symptoms, dial 999 straight away. Unconsciousness Difficulty in staying awake or increased drowsiness Seizure or fits Difficulty s ...

It is important to note firstly that head injury refers to an injury of the brain caused by some form of accident or assault. The most common causes of head injury are suffered during a car collision or because of a fall, but the brain can become damaged in a variety of ways. Medical professionals prefer the term 'head injury' to 'brain damage' because of the fantastic healing powers of the brain. Most peop ...

When the Costa Concordia ran aground off the coast of Italy in January 2012 passengers will have been concerned only with getting off the ship safely. Unfortunately, at least 17 people lost their lies in the cruise ship disaster and no amount of compensation could bring them back or make up for their loss. But with information about the incident coming to light, survivors and families of those who drowned s ...

Whiplash injury is commonly a consequence of a car collision and affects the muscles and ligaments in the neck and shoulders. It can take anywhere from a few days, to weeks, months and even years to heal. Proving whiplash injury on the other hand is difficult because patients do not show any physical signs so it is hard to diagnose. But the long term damage of severe whiplash can be life altering for some p ...

Armed forces personnel know they are putting their lives at risk for the sake of others every time they go out on duty. But they may not know that they could be entitled to make a personal injury claim in certain circumstances. Since 1987 it has been possible for servicemen and women to claim compensation against their employer – the Ministry of Defence – if they are injured at work in an accident that is n ...

The time it takes to recover from a whiplash injury depends on a number of factors from the seriousness of the injury, the patient's overall health and how well the patient cares for themselves during the healing time. The average recovery time is six months, though some people fully heal within a few weeks and others take years. In general however, there are three stages to the recovery of whiplash. The in ...

Car insurance is a legal requirement on British roads, but unfortunately millions of motorists flout the law and drive without a policy in place to protect themselves and other road users. It is estimated that around one in 20 motorists have been involved in an accident with an uninsured driver, and this could add up to £30 to the average premium. Because of the number of uninsured motorists and how busy ou ...

As with all legal processes, making a PPI claim can be complicated and time-consuming. Yet some banks and lenders are now encouraging borrowers to handle the cases themselves and not take expert legal help from claims management companies. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has said these letters must be clear and not use jargon, and could encourage thousands of people to handle a PPI claim themselves. ...

Millions of Britons could be entitled to PPI compensation for being sold a policy they did not want, need or know about alongside their borrowings. PPI mis-selling has become a big issue in recent times, and among those most affected are civil servants. Those employed as civil servants or with jobs in organisations such as the NHS, emergency serves or armed forces are ineligible for PPI. Because of the sick ...