Falls from height continue to be a common cause of injury in the workplace, and can sometimes result in the worker sustaining fatal injuries.

A “cruel and unfair” change of policy has meant that people who suffer life-changing injuries in dog attacks are denied compensation to help fund their care, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has claimed.

New figures have revealed that over £84 million has been awarded in compensation to claimants or their families under the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS).

The Department for Transport has published statistics revealing the number of personal injury road traffic accidents reported to the police in Britain during the year ending September 2016.

A recent report has called for more action across Europe to reduce the number of young drivers and motorcyclists being injured or killed on the roads.