Personal Injury News

Thief left man brain damaged

Posted: August 28, 2014

Posted in: Criminal Injury and Assault Head and Brain Injuries 

A man has been found guilty of attempted murder after he attacked two men, leaving one brain-damaged and blind.  27-year-old Clive Malone from Great Yarmouth had attempted to steal the laptop of Russell Lambert (55) while he was at a birthday party. He attacked Mr Lambert and his brother, Patrick (62) on the 1st of […]

Over half a million paid out by police force

Posted: August 25, 2014

Posted in: Animal Attacks Asbestos Exposure Criminal Injury and Assault Faulty Work Equipment Public Place Accidents Workplace Injuries Workplace Slip 

A total of £589,000 has been paid out in compensation and legal fees by West Midlands Police in 2013/14. Among the 26 personal injury claims made against the force, officers injured during personal safety training exercises made up three of the successful claims.  On top of this, other successful claimants included those who had injured […]

Asbestos in Wales’ student bedrooms

Posted: August 24, 2014

Posted in: Asbestos Exposure School Accidents 

Universities across Wales have confirmed that their halls of residence contain asbestos.  It is believed that over 3,000 students in the last year slept in university bedrooms containing the material.  Aberystwyth, Cardiff and the University of Wales Trinity St David all confirmed the presence of asbestos in their halls of residence.  The British Lung Foundation […]

Chemical leak injures children

Posted: August 20, 2014

Posted in: Gym & Leisure Centre Accidents Public Place Accidents 

A swimming pool at a holiday camp was evacuated earlier this week after a chemical “vapour” was released into the water.  Three children were taken immediately to hospital, with a further three people taken later that day.  The incident happened at Woodland Holiday Park in Trimingham, Norfolk, after residual gas in some of the pipelines […]

Mother makes plea to drivers

Posted: August 14, 2014

Posted in: Road Traffic Accidents Wrongful & Accidental Death 

The mother of two girls that died while travelling in a badly maintained car has made a plea to all drivers to look after their vehicles properly.  10-year-old Tamzin and 7-year-old Jessica Portor from Lincolnshire had been on their way to the cinema when the accident happened in 2012. It was heard at an inquest […]

Care home problems persist

Posted: August 8, 2014

Posted in: Medical Negligence 

Over the last two years, health inspectors have had to address failings at an Oxfordshire care home five times.  A recent Care Quality Commission inspection at St Katherine’s House in Wantage found the home to be failing in two of the five key areas.  The report that followed the inspection outlined the fact that some […]

Runner falls 70ft

Posted: August 4, 2014

Posted in: Public Place Accidents Sporting Injuries 

A runner that fell 70ft while competing in an endurance event has been treated for serious injuries in hospital.  The 40-year-old man from Otley, West Yorkshire had been running on one of England’s highest mountains, Scafell Pike in the Lake District, when he fell and suffered serious injuries.  The unnamed runner said that he battled […]

Fire control “puts lives at risk”

Posted: July 31, 2014

Posted in: Personal Injury 

Following the opening of the new North West Fire Control Centre, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has complained that lives are being put at risk as a result of their failings.  The new centre opened in May to answer 999 calls from Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cumbria and Cheshire. The FBU said that they are constantly […]

Aircraft engineer wins £600k

Posted: July 27, 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 […]

Clinical scientist suing hospital

Posted: July 25, 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) […]