Latest Personal Injury News

16.06.2010.

Men more likely to claim compensation over accidents abroad?

According to new research from sunshine.co.uk, men are more inclined than women to suffer some sort of mishap while overseas.

16.06.2010.

Slips, trips and falls contribute to council's compensation bill

This is according to the Greenock Telegraph, which cited figures obtained via the Freedom of Information Act that showed Inverclyde Council has issued a total of £350,000 during this period to victims of personal injury and property damage.

16.06.2010.

Man seeks compensation over cycling accident

In 2006, Alexandra Kotula was travelling home from work in St Albans when he was struck by a lorry, the Ashley Ainsworth reports.

15.06.2010.

Man sues over accident at work that caused shoulder injuries

In December 2007, Hair Sandhu was performing his role as an employee of British Airways (BA) when he dislocated his shoulder, the Ashley Ainsworth reports.

15.06.2010.

Woman who suffered back injury seeks compensation

Karin Imber experienced a slip outside her house in 2006 on an area of green algae that was caused by flooding resulting from a water leak.

14.06.2010.

Man seeks compensation over illness abroad

Neville Fisher was left with vomiting and diarrhoea after staying at the Hotel Los Gigantes in Tenerife, WalesOnline reports.

14.06.2010.

MP takes up fight for asbestos-related illness victims

Rachel Reeves, who is the new Leeds West MP, demanded to know whether the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition, which was formed in the wake of last month's election, will honour the promises made by its Labour predecessor.

11.06.2010.

Employee may sue over accident at work

In April 2008, Jonathan Holmes was performing his role at the workshop of Sub Surface Engineering when a steel sheet fell on him.

11.06.2010.

Mother and son seek compensation over soft tissue injuries

Lisa Walker and her youngster Louis, who is 12 years old, were walking across a car park recently when they passed under a housing development, the Chester Chronicle reports.

11.06.2010.

Man seeks compensation over accident at work that caused eye damage

Carl Woodbridge was pruning cactus plants in the Milton Keynes Shopping Centre when toxic sap from the foliage squirted into his neck, face, arm and right eye, burning his cornea.

11.06.2010.

Man seeks compensation over neck and head injuries

Dan Melrose stated a low-flying aircraft landing in George Best Belfast City Airport caused slate to come away from a nearby property and hit him on his back at around 22:00 BST.

10.06.2010.

Passengers who boarded ferry infected with illness claim negligence

Robert and Rosamund Ridley were on their way back from a holiday in the Northern Isles - which are a chain of islands off the north coast of Scotland - when they were transported by the vessel, the Aberdeen Press and Journal reports.

10.06.2010.

Man with asbestos-related illness makes compensation plea

Speaking to the Socialist Worker, Arthur Woodhead said greater clarity is required.

09.06.2010.

Woman who suffered broken bones will receive compensation

In July 2005, Louise Bell was walking her dog near her property when she tripped over a four-inch hole that had been left on a footpath following the removal of a tree.

09.06.2010.

Man may sue over accident at work that caused hand injuries

Allan Formoy was using his finger to free a mechanical jam in a machine that fed metal pins onto a grinding line when the incident occurred.

09.06.2010.

Woman seeks compensation over burns

Stephanie Davies-Crowley was a customer at a studio in Hitchin in the lead up to her wedding when the incident occurred.

08.06.2010.

Man who suffered loss of limb at work may sue

In June last year, the 24-year-old, who has not been named, was using a chainsaw to deal with a log which was stuck at the end of a conveyor at a wood processing plant.

08.06.2010.

Men put at risk of asbestos-related illness may seek compensation

The individuals were put at risk of developing asbestos-related illnesses while relocating a junction box at a premises in Stockton on Tees in November 2008.