Pothole Compensation Reaches Millions As Motorists Express Dissatisfaction With UK Roads
Pothole Compensation Reaches Millions As Motorists Express Dissatisfaction With UK Roads In addition to dissatisfaction expressed by MPs concerning England’s roads, there has also been renewed concern from the general public. MPs have said that the current haphazard investment and focus on En...
Read MorePolice Investigation Opened After Breast Op Victims Seek Compensation For Botched Cancer Surgery
Police Investigation Opened After Breast Op Victims Seek Compensation For Botched Cancer Surgery A criminal inquiry has been launched by West Midlands Police following the suspension of a Birmingham breast surgeon who performed ‘unnecessary’ breast cancer operations. The surgeon is currently ...
Read MorePolice Clamp Down On Mobile Phone Use At The Wheel
Police Clamp Down On Mobile Phone Use At The Wheel In the run-up to Christmas, police forces up and down the country will be making a concerted effort to clamp down on motorists who use their mobiles while driving. Using unmarked vehicles, helmet cameras and high vantage points, dedicated pol...
Read MorePokemon Go: Will It Lead To A Rise in PI Claims?
Pokemon Go: Will It Lead To A Rise in PI Claims? With a Clinton running for US president and a new Ghostbusters film in the cinema, you wouldn’t be thought crazy for believing you had woken up in the 1990s. However, it is Nintendo’s latest offering, an augmented reality version of the Japanese g...
Read MorePensioner Launches Lung Cancer Claim Following Asbestos Exposure
Pensioner Launches Lung Cancer Claim Following Asbestos Exposure A 79-year-old man from Carlisle has launched a £150,000 legal battle against his former employer following a diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma. The pensioner was employed by two different companies during 30 years of working i...
Read MoreOldham Worker Has Fingers Sliced By Faulty Machinery Accident At Work
Oldham Worker Has Fingers Sliced By Faulty Machinery Accident At Work A workplace accident in Oldham has left an employee with horrific injuries after guards were removed from the machinery he was working with. The incident happened in May last year when a 35-year-old employee was working on ...
Read MoreOffshore Workers Risks To Be Assessed Following North Sea Air Accident
Offshore Workers Risks To Be Assessed Following North Sea Air Accident Following the catastrophic North Sea air accident which killed 4 offshore workers in August, there will be a review of helicopter operations by the Civil Aviation Authority. Since the accident happened there has been no of...
Read MoreNorthumberland Motorbike Crash Leaves Victims Fighting For Their Lives
Northumberland Motorbike Crash Leaves Victims Fighting For Their Lives A couple who were out for a ride on their motorbike have been left fighting for their lives after a collision with a car in Northumberland. The road traffic accident, which happened on 19 August, is believed to have been c...
Read MoreNorthern Ireland Farmworker Dies After Fall From Height
Northern Ireland Farmworker Dies After Fall From Height A man in his fifties has plummeted to his death after falling from a roof on a farm in County Armagh. According to reports, two men were injured in the accident during the construction of a steel-framed barn. Two ambulances arrived at th...
Read MoreNorfolk Road Injury Statistics Revealed
Norfolk Road Injury Statistics Revealed Information obtained by the Eastern Daily Press website has revealed worrying road injury statistics in the county of Norfolk. The data, which was gained under the Freedom of Information Act, showed that there had been three deaths in Norfolk in Februar...
Read MoreNoise-induced Hearing Loss Claims Are Rising Says Government
Noise-induced Hearing Loss Claims Are Rising Says Government News from the government has confirmed there has been a rise in the number of miners who have suffered industrial deafness and are making hearing loss compensation claims as a result. The information, which was acquired under the Fr...
Read MoreNo Rise In Small Claims Limit Says Ministry Of Justice
No Rise In Small Claims Limit Says Ministry Of Justice The Ministry of Justice yesterday announced there will be no immediate increase in the small claims court limit. The news means that personal injury claimants seeking justice for low-value claims will still be able to take their case to c...
Read MoreNHS Safety Cover Up Costs £500,000 In Hush Money
NHS Safety Cover Up Costs £500,000 In Hush Money NHS boss Sir David Nicholson faces a new crisis after former United Lincolnshire Hospital trust Chief Executive publicises his safety concerns about the hospital’s high incidence of deaths. David Walker, the former boss says he was paid to keep...
Read MoreNHS Direct Advice Leads To Boxing Day Death
NHS Direct Advice Leads To Boxing Day Death A nurse has been struck off the medical register following the death of a patient who she advised on an NHS Direct phone call. The unknown patient called the free NHS advice line on Christmas Day to explain his symptoms of vomiting, diarrhoea and a ...
Read MoreNHS Boss Refuses To Resign Despite Hospital Failings
NHS Boss Refuses To Resign Despite Hospital Failings Addressing MPs at the Health Select Committee yesterday NHS Chief Executive Sir David Nicholson said he has no intention of resigning, despite admitting faults during the Mid Staffordshire hospital scandal. The meeting followed a collective...
Read MoreNew Stem Cell Research Offers Hope For Brain Injury Victims
New Stem Cell Research Offers Hope For Brain Injury Victims Brain injury scientists have been working on stem cell research in an effort to unravel the damage done to brains following a stroke. The type of stem cells used in the study are neural cells called Astrocytes and their job is to con...
Read MoreNew Safety Regulations To Eliminate Iconic Yellow Builders’ Hat
New Safety Regulations To Eliminate Iconic Yellow Builders’ Hat Whether it’s Tommy Walsh, Bob the Builder or simply the man erecting your extension, for years, builders have been associated with their traditional yellow hard hats. However, a new colour-coded hat scheme launched by trade organisa...
Read MoreNew Right To Life Ruling Paves The Way For Injured Soldiers
New Right To Life Ruling Paves The Way For Injured Soldiers A groundbreaking ruling from the Supreme Court means that some soldiers and their families will now have the right to pursue negligence claims. Previously, it had not been possible to bring a case against the Military of Defence wher...
Read MoreNew Research Into Head Injuries Show Concussions Differ Amongst Sufferers
New Research Into Head Injuries Show Concussions Differ Amongst Sufferers New research by scientists investigating head injuries has revealed that concussions have different effects on people. New Research Provides Hope For Clearer Patient Treatment Strategies A new finding by researchers is e...
Read MoreNew Recovery Hope For Traumatic Brain Injury Victims
New Recovery Hope For Traumatic Brain Injury Victims A new finding using microscopic particles that increase oxygen flow to the brain following a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) means that victims’ recovery could be greatly improved. TBIs have remained a conundrum for scientists for many years a...
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