News
15.10.2008.
Family of man who died from blood clot to seek compensation
According to a report in the Bath Chronicle, Gerald Brooks' relations have said they will seek compensation over his death.
15.10.2008.
Mother takes legal action for daughter permanently injured by infection
Clarice Wright contracted chicken pox - an infectious condition which is most prevalent between March and May - at the age of 11 months, GazetteLive reports.
13.10.2008.
Family to pursue damages claim after gardener dies
Anthony Cripps lost his life in June last year after falling from the bucket of a digger on an organic farm.
13.10.2008.
Boy wins payout over brain injuries
According to reports in the Essex Echo, Aidan Farley-Walsh secured the payout in a settlement with bosses from Southend Hospital, which is run by the Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
13.10.2008.
Family secures compensation following worker death
During a recent high court hearing in London, the widow and children of Dean Thomas were awarded £335,000.
13.10.2008.
Brain damaged teen secures £5m payout
The compensation was secured in an out-of-court settlement with the North East Strategic Heath Authority, one of ten such authorities in England.
13.10.2008.
Children injured in roof collapse seek compensation
According to a report in the Sheffield Telegraph, the brother and sister - who are now aged 13 and 17 - were involved in a boxing training session when the incident occurred.
10.10.2008.
Injured pensioner secures six-figure sum in compensation
According to the publication, Irene Davis was hit by a vehicle in November 2005 in the town of Cheshunt, which is situated in the Broxbourne district of Hertfordshire.
10.10.2008.
Brain damaged woman takes legal action
Stephanie Stratton, who was 19 when the accident happened, was being driven by her friend Adam Roberts when he pulled on the handbrake at 55 mph and lost control of the vehicle, colliding with a tree, thisiseastgrinstead.co.uk reports.
10.10.2008.
Boy wins over £1m in compensation after road crash
Benjamin Eeles was a passenger in a car which was travelling on the A12 in 1998 when a bus collided with it.
10.10.2008.
Mother issues writ after son is injured at birth
In a high court writ, Gillian Wick alleges that her child, Jack, suffers from Erb's Palsy because staff at Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot pulled on his arm too hard while he was being delivered, Get Bracknell reports.
10.10.2008.
Soldiers may be in line for 7-figure compensation sum
Lawyers acting on behalf of the military personnel have said that, although it may take two years to finalise the terms of the settlement, each individual may receive upwards of £500,000.
07.10.2008.
Stroke victim secures compensation
Magistrate Janet Birch, who comes from the Hertfordshire town of Rickmansworth near Watford, underwent the procedure at London's Queens Square hospital.
06.10.2008.
Operation delay results in £40k payout for widow
In September 2005, John Hodges was diagnosed with an aneurysm in his abdomen and was told he would have surgery to repair the damage within two months, the Manchester Evening News reports.
06.10.2008.
Grandmother injured in fall may seek compensation
Sue Cross claims she tripped over a large "lump" in the road in the town's Market Parade during a shopping trip.
03.10.2008.
Ex-RAF pilot wins £14k after cycling accident
Ken MacLennan was travelling along a road in the south Cotswold town of Malmesbury when a dog ran under the wheel of his bicycle.
03.10.2008.
Widow wins compensation after husband dies from hernia operation
Melvyn Clarke had the surgical procedure at the Ysbyty Glan Clwyd hospital, which is run by the Central Area of North Wales NHS Trust, in October 2005 and was discharged the next day.
03.10.2008.
Farm worker secures payout after losing fingers in accident
Pawel Piasecki was cutting wood at a farm in the small north Yorkshire village of Swinithwaite in September last year when the incident occurred.
03.10.2008.
Midwife seeks compensation over alleged injury in couple's home
Caroline Waller visited the property of Michelle and James Hudson last month three days after they had their second child, the Telegraph reports.
03.10.2008.
Worker receives payout after developing arm condition
Potentially very serious if ignored, Havs affects the nerves, blood vessels and muscles and occurs as a result of using hand-held powered work equipment.
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