Latest Personal Injury News
17.05.2013.
Jamie Oliver Italian restaurant hit by compensation claim
Kristy Richardson, 38, cannot digest gluten, even in small quantities because of her condition - with ingestion resulting in a violent allergic reaction.
16.05.2013.
Staff and public exposed to asbestos could claim
The incident happened when an office in Nuffield Industrial Estate in Poole was having renovations carried out over several weeks in 2009.
15.05.2013.
Family of police car crash man receive compensation
Lee Lewis, a 22 year-old father of one, had stolen a silver Ford Fiesta from another property and did not have a driving licence.
14.05.2013.
Roofers could sue employers over lack of safety measures
Mold Magistrates court heard on May 10th that Aston Roofing North West had been hired to replace the roof of a set of industrial units in Connah's Quay.
13.05.2013.
Man could launch compensation claim after workplace accident at pig farm
The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, had been working for York-based Solar Fit for just two weeks when the incident happened.
10.05.2013.
Kent construction company could face compensation claim
The BBS Construction employee, who wishes to remain anonymous, crushed his right hip in the incident at Benenden School for Girls in January 2011.
09.05.2013.
Derbyshire worker could launch compensation claim after industrial accident
The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, was working at the Loscoe Chilled Foods production factory in Ilkeston, Derbyshire at the time of the accident in November 2011.
08.05.2013.
Worker could sue paper mill for lost earnings
The employee, who wishes to remain anonymous, was working in the paper mill's warehouse at the time of the incident, removing pallets from a forklift truck.
07.05.2013.
Couple launch £80k legal action over 'faulty' fish tank
Lisa and Paul Vian bought a 10ft fish tank from Aqualease in 2007 for £12,000 so they could keep their collection of tropical fish in a more suitable habitat, the Lancashire Evening Post reports.
03.05.2013.
Butchery firm in court after worker slices arm
The man, who does not wish to be named, was deboning a lamb at a slicing machine on July 21st 2011 when he accidentally tore into his arm with the serrated edges of the blades.
02.05.2013.
Pensioners receive compensation after hoarding accident
The duo were shopping in Leicester at the time of the accident when strong winds blew over a plywood hoarding that had been placed around a restaurant that was undergoing construction work.
01.05.2013.
Industrial accident worker could claim compensation
Darren Robins, 41, was carrying out his daily inspections when he noticed that a machine had become clogged by dried paint.
30.04.2013.
Electric shock man could be entitled to compensation
Paramedics had to resuscitate the worker, who nearly died after touching a highly electrically charged cable in an unsafe testing area.
30.04.2013.
Cleveland Clinic research shows effectiveness of internet-stress management
Cleveland Clinic, based in the US state of Ohio, has published research that shows the use of internet-based stress management programmes has a hugely beneficial effect on professionals that exhibit symptoms of work-based stress.
30.04.2013.
Family of deceased aneurysm man could sue hospital
Daren Hooper, 42, was at work when he collapsed due to an unknown illness, reports the Daily Mail.
29.04.2013.
Halifax teenager able to launch legal complaint against former employer
At the time of the incident the man was moving materials around the factory when a pallet, which, per company policy, was being dragged along the floor, fell onto his legs.
26.04.2013.
Woman could claim against ex-partner who left her with injuries
After an all-day drinking and drug-taking session Richard Gregson pushed his girlfriend, Carly Summerfield, down a set of stairs in a fit of rage, according to the Bristol Post.
26.04.2013.
Council worker claims compensation after dog bite
Chris Dew, 42, worked as anti-social behaviour inspector for Hackney Council at the time of the accident and was investigating reports that a number of aggressive dogs were causing trouble for residents of a council estate in the North London borough, according to the London Evening Standard.
26.04.2013.
Leeds students could win compensation after winning legal case
The students' landlord, Sukhvir Thethi, had originally taken the five students to small claims court after they moved out of their property prematurely.
26.04.2013.
Indian caste discrimination to become illegal
The Indian caste system categorises people into a social class from birth. It is impossible to move from one caste group to another and lower caste individuals are often discriminated against by those higher up in the arbitrary system.
