by Gavin Moat | Apr 2, 2015 | Compensation, News
A major study has found that taking paracetamol is not effective for treating back pain. The study, published in the BMJ, examined the results of 13 research trials conducted on over 5,000 patients. It found that the drug didn’t do anything to improve levels of pain,...
by Gavin Moat | Mar 30, 2015 | Causes, Compensation, News
A new survey has found nearly half of female office workers and over one in three male office workers spend less than 30 minutes on their feet at work each day. In a study of 2,000 office workers, commissioned by the ‘On Your Feet Britain’ campaign, 45% of women and...
by Gavin Moat | Mar 27, 2015 | Causes, Compensation, News, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Mercury Legal is backing a new campaign encouraging office workers to stand up and move around more. On Your Feet Britain sees group Get Britain Standing teaming up with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to tackle a whole host of health problems linked to sitting for...
by Mercury Legal Online | Mar 19, 2015 | Compensation, Downloads, News, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Think you might be suffering with Ganglion Cysts from your job or a repetitive task at work? In this guide, we explain what Ganglion Cysts are, who is likely to develop Ganglion Cysts and look at why it’s really important to make a claim against your employer if you...
by Mercury Legal Online | Mar 19, 2015 | Compensation, Downloads, News, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Think you might be suffering with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome from your job or a repetitive task at work? In this guide, we explain what Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is, who is likely to develop Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and look at why it’s really important to make a claim...
by Gavin Moat | Jan 23, 2015 | Causes, Compensation, News
According to official statistics released in 2013, there were around 613,000 HGV drivers on the roads in Britain. 65% of them are over the age of 40, and have been in the business for many years. When they started their career, it was the hard shoulder that would give...
