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APIL
accredited lawyers are dedicated to trying to prevent avoidable injuries by
raising awareness of health and safety issues and dangerous products.
APIL campaigns target MPs, civil servants, local officials, the
press and the general public to promote a "safety culture" throughout the UK.
We support a society in which people take responsibility for the safety of
others, where risk is managed properly to encourage activity, while keeping
people safe.
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Press stories about conkers being banned in school playgrounds, health and
safety being taken too far, and hanging baskets being removed have created a
false impression of the personal injury system.
Confusion often
arises about the difference between an accident and negligence, and this
is tackled in our Accident or Negligence booklet.
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The guide aims to help people
understand the difference between an accident and negligence and correct common
misconceptions about how the law applies when a person has been injured by
someone else.
The
booklet has received a positive response in many quarters including MPs,
councils, play organisations and schools. We hope to distribute it even further
to ensure people are aware of their rights and responsibilities.
The
Health and Safety Executive has designed a web page, which aims to combat
current myths surrounding health and safety. Please follow this link to view
this month's myth: http://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/index.htm
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More
information on APIL campaigns
APIL's objectives are:
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To promote full and just compensation for all types of personal injury.
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To promote and develop expertise in the practice of personal injury law.
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To promote wider redress for personal injury in the legal system.
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To campaign for improvement in personal injury law.
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To promote safety and alert the public to hazards wherever they arise.
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To promote a communication network for members.
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