Personal Injury News Archive
30.04.2010.
Woman receives compensation over fall injuries
The individual, who has not been named, was walking near Carlisle Castle when she tumbled into the moat, the News & Star reports.
30.04.2010.
Man injured in road accident seeks compensation
Steve Tavinor was unloading scaffolding from a lorry when he was struck by a car that was being driven by Trevor Tyler.
29.04.2010.
Worker may sue over fall from height
Matthew Morgan was sub-contracted to Anglian Water Services when the accident occurred.
29.04.2010.
Man waits for compensation over asbestos exposure
Great-grandfather Arthur Woodhead thought he would not be able to receive money for his pleural plaques after the Law Lords cancelled the right for sufferers three years ago, the Evening Chronicle reports.
28.04.2010.
Cruise liner holidaymakers may seek compensation
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines - a firm with roots tracing back to 1848 - has admitted that one of its luxury vessels has been plagued by outbreaks of the winter vomiting virus.
28.04.2010.
Families seek compensation over sickness
The Braces and the Mills are taking legal action over a vacation they took in the summer of last year, Peterborough Today reports.
27.04.2010.
Man injured in road accident takes legal action
In June 2006, Nicholas Goad was riding his motorbike when he collided with a tractor, the Ely Standard reports.
27.04.2010.
Industry 'should do more to help asbestos victims get compensation'
This is according to the Co-operative Insurance, which said firms should get behind government proposals which would help such people secure money for their suffering.
26.04.2010.
Man may seek compensation over workplace fall
In August 2008, employees at Ultimate Industries were roofing a building that they had fabricated in a compound of a Toyota Motor Manufacturing site in Derbyshire.
26.04.2010.
Driver seeks compensation over crash injuries
In 2007, Gary McCann was driving along the M4 in Berkshire when the vehicle in front of him - which was being driven by Robert Scott - suffered a blowout of its engine.
23.04.2010.
Broken leg may lead to compensation claim for worker
The individual, who has not been identified by name, fell three metres from a roof on an Aberdeenshire farm building.
23.04.2010.
Pleural plaques sufferers 'should be compensated'
Roland Porritt said it does not make sense that sufferers in England are not entitled to claim money for the condition, the Evening Chronicle reports.
23.04.2010.
Maintenance worker to receive injury compensation
Michael Ashford was conducting his duties as a scaffolding supervisor at Fawley refinery when he fell, This Is Hampshire.net reports.
22.04.2010.
Woman seeks compensation over alleged asbestos exposure
Barbara Larimore, who has mesothelioma, believes she developed the condition because she came into contact with the work clothes of her father, William, the Derby Evening Telegraph reports.
22.04.2010.
Employee may be eligible for compensation after fall from height
In May last year, Neil Tomkins went to inspect repair work on a section of a factory roof.
21.04.2010.
Worker injured in fall 'may seek compensation'
In January last year, Dean Lightowler fell from the roof of a building at Park Farm in York while fitting fibre-cement sheeting.
21.04.2010.
Man succeeds in securing compensation over asbestos exposure
Roy Ibbs developed asbestosis because of his contact with the hazardous insulating material.
21.04.2010.
Hearing loss sufferer secures compensation
Albert Shaw was employed at a heavy industrial plant for 14 years without being supplied with proper ear protection, Wigan Today reports.
20.04.2010.
Motorcyclist seeks compensation from Geldof over knee injuries
In 2007, Andrew Quinn was riding his bike when he collided with the celebrity, who was driving a silver Lexus.
20.04.2010.
Man scarred in workplace accident seeks compensation
In June 2008, Dean Moore was performing his role at FMC Chemicals on the Wirral when he suffered a chemical burn to his face and neck.
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