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Playing golf can be a dangerous game

IN SPITE OF a growing number of court cases upholding claims of negligence against golfers who cause injury while playing or practising, 90% of UK golfers still play without adequate insurance protection. Statistics compiled by the UK’s largest specialist golf insurance provider, Golfplan, confirm that on average over 12,400 golfers are injured annually, 30% of which are head injuries. And a recent court ruling has determined that shouting “Fore!” does not remove liability.

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Pulling the wool over our eyes

TEXTILES come in many different forms: from fibres and yarns to clothing and carpets; from medical textiles such as bandages to specialist protective clothing against fire or microbiological hazards.

The textile industry is no stranger to disputes between companies or between the consumer and the retailer or service supplier and in today’s ‘blame’ culture, finding a suitably qualified expert to assist in these disputes can itself be a difficult task, let alone succeeding with the claim in court.

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Did the device fail or was it dropped?

TO BE AN expert in electronics requires a knowledge of design as well as application, and when litigation looms large and experts are called upon to investigate and to provide opinion, the difference between design and application needs to be appreciated to ensure the right person is instructed and the appropriate issues are considered.

One of the most common reasons for the failure of portable appliances and products is water damage.

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