Pages On: Shoulder Injuries
An injured shoulder isn’t an easily sustained injury, but it can cause a cascade of issues in your neck, arms, back, and chest. The shoulder provides vital governance to our arms, and as such can render them all but immobile in the event of an injury. Whilst not life-threatening, a shoulder injury can cause lifetime discomfort and difficulty. This is why, when evaluating the compensation awards, the effect of the shoulder injury on to one’s life is considered, not just the initial accident. If you’ve suffered a shoulder injury in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be able to claim personal injury compensation.
Motorcyclist wins £130,000 following accident
Posted: 4 April 2016
Posted in: Arm Injury, Hip Injuries, Leg Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents, Shoulder Injuries
A motorcyclist has been awarded compensation of £130,000 following a serious accident involving a van. The rider was thrown from his bike when a van pulled out from a side road into his path, causing him to carry out an emergency stop. He was then thrown on to the road, causing him to sustain injuries all over. He sustained fractures to his right leg, left shoulder, clavicle and left wrist and injured his right hip. The claimant had to undergo emergency surgery to his left arm and right knee. After the surgery,…
Read MoreArmy veteran compensated over half a million pounds
Posted: 30 September 2015
Posted in: Armed Forces Injuries, Shoulder Injuries, Workplace Injuries
An army veteran from Westhoughton has been awarded over £500,000 in compensation after suffering a “life changing” injury in 2008. The 42-year-old, who has been named Mathew for legal reasons, had been carrying out voluntary work for the Territorial Army when an unloading accident caused him to suffer a severe shoulder injury. The accident happened during an overseas tour with the Commanding Officer Battle Group (South) – a colleague was passing heavy boxes down from a helicopter where Mathew was stacking them. However, his colleague did not realise that one…
Read More£10,000 payout for injured teen riding Motorcycle
Posted: 21 August 2015
Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents, Shoulder Injuries
An eighteen-year-old girl from Doncaster has been awarded £10,000 in compensation for her injuries after a farmer left a country road covered in mud, resulting in her being thrown off her motorbike. Carrie Dickinson had been on her motorbike only a few miles away from her home in Belton when the accident happened nearly two years ago. It was heard that she had left college early to visit her dad, but mud on one of the country roads caused her wheels to lose traction, and she lost control of her bike.…
Read MoreFamilies injured in coach crash in France
Posted: 24 July 2015
Posted in: Accidents and Sickness Abroad, Arm Injury, Bus Accidents, Hand Injuries, Public Transport, Road Traffic Accidents, Shoulder Injuries
Two families from West Lancashire have claimed for damages after a coach crash in France left them with severe personal injuries. The ten British passengers had been on a coach organised by tour operator Esprite Holidays when it crashed at the end of their skiing holiday. They had been travelling from La Rosiere to Chambéry Airport when the accident happened. Doctors informed them that they were lucky to have survived. It was heard that the coach swerved off the road and overturned whilst carrying 32 British passengers. 42-year-old Sarah Rothwell-Bowness…
Read MoreClinical scientist suing hospital
Posted: 25 July 2014
Posted in: Neck Injuries, Shoulder Injuries, Workplace Injuries
A clinical scientist is suing Derriford Hospital after a cupboard fell off the wall, causing her serious injuries. Samantha Sims suffered injuries to her hands, thumbs, and neck in the accident and has been unable to work since the accident in September 2011. She is suing the NHS Trust for approximately £300,000. Ms Sims (38) lodged a claim with the High Court in London, saying that the injury has caused her to develop spasms in the muscles around her neck and shoulders, causing her great pain. It was heard that…
Read MorePolice compensation triples in one year
Posted: 3 June 2014
Posted in: Animal Attacks, Public Place Accidents, Shoulder Injuries, Workplace Injuries
New figures have revealed that compensation paid out to victims of policing issues in Oxfordshire had tripled in the last year. With claims including police-dog bites and psychological injuries, Thames Valley Police has paid out more than £69,000 since the beginning of 2012. Members of the public have won a total of 70 cases against the force. One solicitor commented on the figures, arguing that the number of compensation claims against the police force show a serious failing. The political director at the Taxpayers’ Alliance also commented, saying: “Authorities must…
Read MoreAlmost half a million to council staff
Posted: 28 May 2014
Posted in: Public Place Accidents, School Accidents, Shoulder Injuries, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Slip
In the last two years, just under half a million pounds of compensation has been paid out to East and West Sussex County Council staff. In 2012 and 2013, East and West Sussex County Councils paid-out £472,973 in compensation to injured employees. One payout of £23,000 by West Sussex County Council went to a teacher who slipped on a puddle in a school corridor, suffering serious ligament damage. A spokesperson from the WSCC said that the council did originally fight the claim, but the court ruled them responsible for the accident, and…
Read MoreShoulder Injuries Compensation Claims
Posted in: Personal Injury, Shoulder Injuries
Like any injury, a shoulder injuries can be very painful and could have quite severe consequences. The shoulder consists of three bones connected by muscles, ligaments, and tendons. It is a complex part of the body and can take longer to recover than other areas and once injured, depending on the type of injury, can easily become injured again. A shoulder injury can be anything from ligament damage, muscles injury, bruising, fractures, dislocation and frozen shoulder (also known as adhesive capsulitis), which is a condition where the shoulder becomes stiff…
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