Personal Injury News Archive
31.03.2010.
Northern trusts pay £25m in clinical negligence compensation
According to the Liverpool Daily Post, the region's medical institutions settled this amount following 294 claims over the year.
29.03.2010.
Worker 'may sue over hand injuries'
Earlier this year, a girder being unloaded from a crane on to a heavy goods vehicle fell and crushed the man's right hand, the Dunferline Press reports.
26.03.2010.
Woman seeks compensation after being injured by car
Pensioner Joyce Howard was struck by a vehicle outside Charing Cross Hospital, which is run by the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, the Hounslow Guardian reports.
26.03.2010.
New compensation hope for workers exposed to asbestos
According to a report in the Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph, two more insurers of the company have been tracked down.
25.03.2010.
Consumers receive compensation over salmonella
Recently, the Wing Wah eatery was issued a fine of £10,000 and its director was ordered to complete 100 hours unpaid community service.
25.03.2010.
Man pursues compensation over crash injuries
In July 2008, Jevgenijs Samohins was involved in a collision on the A141 between March and Chatteris, Fenland Today reports.
24.03.2010.
Man exposed to asbestos awarded compensation
Dennis Archer, who has since died, was issued damages earlier this month as a result of being diagnosed with mesothelioma, the Swindon Advertiser reports.
24.03.2010.
Compensation claims for Havs 'on the increase in Britain'
This is according to construction and engineering director at Zurich Carl Gebhard, who said that people working in the building, construction, civil engineering, heavy engineering, utilities and estate management sectors are the most likely to launch such legal action.
24.03.2010.
Worker awarded compensation over injuries
Mark Downs was in a factory operated by Hadee Engineering when a metal sheet fell on him, South Yorkshire paper the Star reports.
23.03.2010.
Firm may be subject to claim over worker hand injuries
In November 2008, Aaron Watts caught his hand in an industrial drill while performing his duties for the Thor Hammer Company, BirminghamMail.net reports.
23.03.2010.
Tourists seek compensation over sickness
They were staying in a four-star hotel on the Canary Island off the coast of Africa when they contracted a vomiting bug, the Daily Mail reports.
23.03.2010.
Woman seeks compensation over bus injuries
Last September, Mary Loughran was on a bus operated by Stagecoach - which runs a fleet of around 7,000 vehicles - when the door closed on her, the North-West Evening Mail reports.
22.03.2010.
Woman seeks compensation over riding accident
In 2006, Shelley Brown was on a road near Shoreham-by-Sea when she fell from her mount Tommy, Horse & Hound Online reports.
22.03.2010.
Accident victim calls for changes to ensure compensation
Elaine Williamson was injured in a collision with such a device in 2008, which resulted in her suffering a broken left fibula, tibia and ankle, the Leicester Mercury reports.
19.03.2010.
'Workers may be eligible for compensation' over safety breaches
During a recent hearing, Blairish Restorations pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
19.03.2010.
Family of fall sufferer may sue
In the space of two days while in the care of Heartlands Hospital last year, Joyce Dempster fell over three times, the Birmingham Mail reports.
18.03.2010.
Couple seek compensation over cruise sickness
Gordon Mavety, who was away with his wife Carole on a cruise around the Mediterranean, was struck down with norovirus, Get Bracknell reports.
17.03.2010.
Man secures compensation after road accident
Grant McQueen was hit by a vehicle being driven by waitress Kerry Blythe while he was on a night out, the Scottish Daily Record reports.
17.03.2010.
Woman criticises pleural plaques compensation decision
Recently, justice minister Jack Straw revealed that anyone with the condition who put in a claim affect 2007 would not receive a £5,000 sum.
16.03.2010.
Coventry families join compensation bid over sickness
Tourists who stayed at the four-star Bahia Principe resort between May and August 2007 developed vomiting and diarrhoea due to what they claim were poor hygiene conditions.
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