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Public transport accidents can be very unexpected. Travel on trains, buses, trams, planes, and boats is usually safe, however in the event of an accident, such as a collision with another vehicle, you may be able to claim compensation. Suffering any injury can put your trust in public transport in jeopardy, and can make travelling difficult in the future, both physically and mentally.
Holidaymaker requires stitches following aeroplane toilet incident
Posted: 24 April 2016
Posted in: Accidents and Sickness Abroad, Head and Brain Injuries, Leg Injuries, Neck Injuries, Public Transport, Spine & Back Injuries
A 55-year-old holidaymaker from Forest Hall in Newcastle required 14 stitches to her head following a metal toilet cabinet falling on her head during a long-haul flight. The woman, who has remained unnamed, had been on holiday in Kuala Lumpur and was returning to Newcastle via Amsterdam when the accident occurred. The traveller, who passed out in the toilet, sustained injuries to her neck, back, coccyx and thigh. She also required both internal and external stitches to her head. The airline, Dutch company KLM, denied liability however offered to pay compensation of…
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British airways passenger sues
Posted: 12 January 2016
Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries, Public Place Accidents, Public Transport, Whiplash Injuries
A passenger that suffered serious injuries after a bag fell onto them from an overhead compartment is suing air travel giants British Airways. 45-year-old Wayne Herbert from north London had been travelling on the US-bound plane when a fellow passenger’s travel bag fell onto his head as the plane waited to take off. He claims he suffered serious whiplash injuries as a result of the incident. The accident happened on 28 October last year, but Mr Herbert claims that he still suffers from anxiety following the “traumatic” incident. It was…
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Families 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…
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Public Transport Accidents in Manchester – Claim Compensation
Posted in: Public Transport, Road Traffic Accidents
Have you ever been involved in an accident on Public Transport in the Manchester area? Did the accident result in you suffering a personal injury? If so, you could be entitled to financial compensation. At Accident Claims Manchester, we regularly handle claims for compensation regarding injuries sustained following accidents on public transport. If you believe you are entitled to compensation, speak to us about how we could help you. Many people believe that if they are involved in a road traffic accident on public transport, they will not be able to seek…
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Aircraft engineer wins £600k
Posted: 27 July 2014
Posted in: Arm Injury, Faulty Work Equipment, Leg Injuries, Public Transport, Workplace Injuries
An engineer at Manchester Airport has been awarded a £600,000 payout after the tyre he was inflating was blown up at a pressure 14x higher than expected by faulty equipment. Hendrik Donkers endured a four-year legal battle following the accident, in which he lost both his arm and a leg, before compensation was offered. The father of one had been inflating a tyre that significantly over-inflated due to faulty equipment, causing it to explode on the tarmac. Lufthansa and UK firm Storm Aviation – who provided Mr Donkers with the faulty…
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Tourist craft sinks
Posted: 17 June 2013
Posted in: Public Place Accidents, Public Transport
This is not the first time that a ‘Yellow Duckmarine’ has sunk in the last year, yet members of the public have again found themselves at risk when getting on one of these tourist crafts. After being banned in March, three of the vehicles were re-declared safe in May – however, this was obviously not the case as twenty-seven people were treated in hospital following another craft-related incident a few days ago. These bright yellow bus-boats are a popular tourist activity in Liverpool’s Albert Dock as even the Queen had…
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