A forklift accident can cause serious and sometimes life-changing injuries. Forklift trucks are heavy, powerful vehicles. When they are driven unsafely, poorly maintained or used in an unsuitable environment, the consequences can be severe.

A serious injury can change your life in an instant. You may need urgent medical treatment, months of rehabilitation or support with tasks you once managed without a second thought. In some cases, the effects will last for the rest of your life.

Forklift accidents can happen in seconds. One moment, you are getting on with your usual work. The next, you may be dealing with a painful injury, time off and questions about what went wrong.

A serious injury can affect every part of your life. You may be unable to work, need ongoing treatment or rely on other people for everyday support. It can also change your independence, relationships and plans for the future.

Before taking part in certain sports or leisure activities, you may be asked to sign a liability waiver, but does that mean you can't claim compensation if you're injured? In this blog, Katrina Elsey explains how sports liability waivers work, when organisers may still be liable for negligence, and what your legal options are if you've been injured through no fault of your own.

As we mark Injury Awareness Week 2026, we're taking time to reflect on an important truth that is often overlooked: when someone suffers a serious injury, the impact rarely stops with them.

Millions of people visit amusement parks every year and enjoy the thrills of roller coaster rides without any problems when the rigorous health and safety standards that apply to these parks are met. However, amusement park accidents are more common than many people realise. While people often assume that theme park injuries are typically very severe or only happen in extreme cases, a range of injuries can occur in amusement parks on a regular basis, caused by everything from falling objects to slips, trips and falls.

If you’ve experienced life-changing injuries after a road traffic accident or road traffic collision (RTC), you may be considering a personal injury claim and wondering how much compensation you could receive.