Rother Valley MP Alexander Stafford marked the start of Injury Prevention Week some days ago by backing APIL Injury Lawyers' campaign.
Backed by Government research which found that a majority of people do not give due care and consideration for the wellbeing of others, APIL President Neil McKinley hopes to shine a spotlight on the difference between accident and negligence. Writing on APILs website about the initiative, Neil explains:
So, what’s the difference between the two [accident and negligence]? To put it simply – an accident is an incident which no-one could have reasonably foreseen taking place. This is no-one's ‘fault’, and no action can be taken against you. If your injury is a genuine accident, essentially, that’s all it is. An accident. They happen every day. No-one can be held responsible for any harm caused.
Negligence is the complete opposite. This is doing something, or failing to do something, that could cause injury to others. An example would be a restaurant not stating, or even being aware, that a particular dish on its menu may contain nuts. All restaurants have a duty of care to their customers and failing to make it clear that a dish may contain nuts would be a complete disregard for that duty of care, risking serious injury or worse.
Of course, no-one wants this, and it can, and should, be prevented at all costs. When someone is negligent, the law allows the injured person to claim damages for financial losses, and also pain and suffering – and rightly so, because the harm and suffering caused by negligence can be life-changing. In some cases, it completely strips people of the independence they once had. This can have a profound and long-term impact on families’ everyday lives.
Source: https://apil.org.uk/blog/accident-versus-negligence?fbclid=IwAR0KFEbGaV…
Commenting, Alexander said:
In the past year, we have all taken measures to remain safe.
APIL s shining a spotlight on the need for people to take care of each other and use their common sense. It is important that everyone plays their part in preventing unnecessary injuries.
