It has been widely reported that over the last five years the NHS has been spending more money as a consequence of compensation claims made in response to medical negligence. Newspapers like ‘The Independent’ have seized on the data to criticise the current way of dealing with medical negligence cases. However, if someone has suffered personal injury at the hands of any culpable organisation, a compensation claim does not necessarily seem an unreasonable form of redress. If people lose income as a result of medical negligence, compensation claims can assist the individuals cope with financial hardship. (more…)
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Some places struggle with their image and unlucky Slough has been one such place over the years. Slough has actually promoted itself as a ‘safety town’ for half a century, but research has revealed that is the most dangerous place in the United Kingdom for motor accidents, for the third successive year. This has been highlighted by research flagged up by the Press Association. (more…)
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People who criticise the ‘compensation culture’ may try to use an upcoming case as an example. The Reverend Mark Sharpe has announced he has been bullied at work again and is headed for an Employment Tribunal (more…)
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The British media often get very excited about alleged health and safety excesses. ‘The Metro’ has published a rather alarmist tale for the festive season. Ignoring that health and safety measures prevent many an accident at work, some like to ridicule the health and safety concept with amusing anecdotes.
Father Christmas, the lovable hero of children everywhere, is allegedly under attack as being a poor role model. (more…)
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Unscrupulous fraudsters are impersonating other people to get them through their driving tests. This is increasing the likelihood of an ‘ordinary’ driver becoming embroiled in a road traffic accident through no fault of their own. (more…)
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On December 11 2005, there was a massive explosion at Buncefield oil depot in the south of England. The black smoke that emerged could be witnessed in the Netherlands according to the BBC. 41 workers sustained a personal injury in the inferno which followed. (more…)
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Shaun Halfpenny was the headmaster who was behind the classic ‘health and safety gone mad’ tale about conkers. However, as reported in The Guardian, the conker story was actually made up. (more…)
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