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Brain Injury Accident Results In Substantial Damages For Young Charity Worker
Brain Injury Accident Results In Substantial Damages For Young Charity Worker A man who toppled over a 3-inch pothole on a road in Hornsey, North London, has been paid the final amount of compensation following the incident which left him with a severe brain injury and epilepsy. Haringey Coun...
Read MoreBrain Injured Teenager Could Receive Millions In Compensation
Brain Injured Teenager Could Receive Millions In Compensation A Northamptonshire teenager endured life-changing brain damage when she was hit by a car on a country lane in December 2009. The teenager, then 13, was walking home after a horse riding lesson when she was struck by a Saab 9-3 trav...
Read MoreBrain Injured Bus Victim Makes Miraculous Recovery
Brain Injured Bus Victim Makes Miraculous Recovery A woman from Croydon has beaten the odds of recovery after being hit by a double-decker bus in the town and has now become a volunteer for others like her. The woman was waiting for a bus in Croydon after finishing work in May 2010 when she w...
Read MoreBrain Damage Link To Rugby Players
Brain Damage Link To Rugby Players Rugby officials are being put under pressure to bring more safety changes to the game after some medical experts have highlighted scientific evidence suggesting a link between head injuries on the pitch and brain damage. At the time of a head injury, the bra...
Read MoreBowel Cancer Misdiagnosis Leads To Compensation For Family
Bowel Cancer Misdiagnosis Leads To Compensation For Family The family of a 44-year-old man who went undiagnosed with bowel cancer has received a six-figure compensation settlement following his premature death. When he visited his GP seven years ago and told him about his symptoms, the GP adv...
Read MoreBittersweet Compensation For Brain Injury Victim
Bittersweet Compensation For Brain Injury Victim A man who suffered a devastating hospital blunder following a cycling accident has been awarded one of the highest settlement figures of its kind. The former businessman was awarded £2.35m by the High Court after a hospital error left him unabl...
Read MoreBirmingham Worker Injured By Unexpected Live Cable
Birmingham Worker Injured By Unexpected Live Cable A worker has suffered burns and singeing following an accident while working on a Birmingham pavement. The injured party was working with a steel pin when he unexpectedly hit an underground cable which sent a 415 volt through the pin causing ...
Read MoreBiker’s Head Injuries Mean Millions In Compensation After High Speed Collision
Biker's Head Injuries Mean Millions In Compensation After High-Speed Collision London's High Court has awarded a multi-million-pound settlement fee to a Stratford biker after an accident caused him severe brain injuries. Other Rider Not Insured The biker was riding along a country road in Oxen...
Read MoreBelfast Hospital Death After Man Falls From Window – Inquest Date Set
Belfast Hospital Death After Man Falls From Window - Inquest Date Set An inquest date has been set for October 2012 into the death of a Belfast man who fell from a hospital window, suffering severe lung and brain injuries. Proceedings are expected to be undertaken against Belfast Health Trust...
Read MoreBBC Presenter’s New Career Inspired By Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
BBC Presenter’s New Career Inspired By Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Well-known BBC journalist, Sian Williams has started training as a psychologist at the University of Westminster, following her experiences as a reporter in war zones and scenes where natural disasters and accidents had taken ...
Read MoreBaby Boy Dies Of Pneumonia Despite Seeing Doctors Beforehand
Baby Boy Dies Of Pneumonia Despite Seeing Doctors Beforehand An inquest has opened following the death of a 7-week old baby who died having been sent home several times by doctors. At an inquest held on Monday, the mother of the baby tearfully spoke of her devastation after her son died of pn...
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Avoiding Christmas Accidents in the Home: Safety Tips
Avoiding Christmas Accidents in the Home: Safety Tips Christmas is an exciting and magical time of year, but it can also be stressful and, in some cases, dangerous. It’s important aware of the most common festive hazards to prevent accidents in the home at Christmas. Getting into the Chri...
Read MoreAverage Speed Cameras on Scotland’s Most Dangerous Road
Average Speed Cameras on Scotland’s Most Dangerous Road The A9, which runs north from Dunblane to Inverness and onto the very north coast of Scotland, has the reputation of being Scotland’s most dangerous road. More fatal crashes happen on the A9 than any other road in Scotland and as an attempt...
Read MoreAthletes’ Head Injuries May Lead To Premature Ageing
Athletes' Head Injuries May Lead To Premature Ageing A recent study has concluded that middle-aged sportspeople who experienced a head injury in their teens now have increased difficulty recalling information. Research Carried Out On Brains of Former Athletes Canadian researchers scanned the b...
Read MoreAsbestos Worker’s Family Seek the Truth Behind His Death
Asbestos Worker’s Family Seek the Truth Behind His Death A worker’s family has begun searching for more information about its relative’s exposure to asbestos following his death last year. The man, from Meir in Staffordshire, was 81 years old when he died from asbestos-related mesothelioma in...
Read MoreAsbestos Victim Says Illness Is A Ticking Time Bomb
Asbestos Victim Says Illness Is A Ticking Time Bomb A man from Dundee who is living with an asbestos-related condition says it’s akin to having a gun placed to your head without knowing when the trigger will be pulled. The 65-year-old former painter believes he contracted the industrial illne...
Read MoreAsbestos Exposure Compensation For Swindon Family
Asbestos Exposure Compensation For Swindon Family £95,000 in compensation has been received by the family of a Swindon rail worker who was exposed to asbestos while at work. The 77-year-old man was diagnosed with mesothelioma and died in 2011 after he was first exposed to the deadly substance...
Read MoreAsbestos Compensation Claims Could Cost Millions
Asbestos Compensation Claims Could Cost Millions A flurry of asbestos compensation claims against a formerly government-owned shipyard are expected to exceed £150m. The shipyard, based in Belfast used to be owned by the government before privatisation in the late eighties. Former employees di...
Read MoreAsbestos Claim Against Department Of Transport
Asbestos Claim Against Department Of Transport A man who worked for British Rail in Swindon has won the right to pursue further compensation following a diagnosis caused by asbestos exposure at work. The man, who prefers not to be named, worked at the railway for 16 years during which time he...
Read MoreAsbestos Campaign From British Lung Foundation
Asbestos Campaign From British Lung Foundation A new campaign launched by the British Lung Foundation has been launched to raise awareness of asbestos risks for tradespeople. The initiative is named Take 5 And Stay Alive and will highlight the dangers of asbestos in the workplace. One of the ...
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