Accident and injury claims are on the rise currently in the UK and this means that businesses of all types need to be on their guard in terms of meeting with health and safety requirements. As a result of this, it is the case that many businesses are facing upward spiralling compliance costs when it comes to ensuring that they meet all health and safety standards. The costs involved with not meeting these standards could also lead to further legal costs, which many firms cannot afford to shoulder not just because (more…)
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David Isitt 52, from the Isle of Dogs, has won a six figure sum after his successful personal injury claim against the Metropolitan Police.
Mr Isitt, who is a HGV driver, sued the police not only for compensation but also loss of earnings following the incident that occurred in March 2007.
He was pulled over during rainy conditions in what was supposed to be a standard road safety check. The police officer in question felt that the load being transported on the tipper truck was unsafe, a claim which was disputed by Mr Isitt. To support his point, the officer then requested that Mr Isitt climb on top of the load to prove its safety.
Due to the rain and poor weather conditions making the load slippery, Mr Isitt climbed on top of the load and proceeded to fall 8ft to the ground, as a result shattering several major bones in his right leg. He was transported by (more…)
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Since 2000, the Government has been working hard to reduce the number of casualties on Britain’s roads and has recently published figures. Despite ongoing improvements in road safety since the 1980s, Britain still has a high level of road traffic accidents, a figure which reached over 247,000 in 2007.
Despite a 16% increase in the number of cars on the road, the Department for Transport has reported a 7% reduction in the number of injuries caused by road traffic accidents in 2009. The Government is making real progress in its 40% reduction pledge by 2010.
Think!, the Government’s road safety campaign group, has played an important part in the decline of road traffic accidents. Since 2000 they have been raising the profile of road safety through a series of campaigns focusing on (more…)
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Figures released by the Health and safety executive show that in 2009, 1.2 million workers believed they suffered an illness or condition caused by an accident at work. Overall 4.7 million working days were lost to the UK industry in 2009 as a result of workers suffering the after effects of an accident at work. The health and safety executive also reported that 180 workers were killed at work during the period of 2009.
The accident at work figures are expected to change, should the review recommended by David Cameron go ahead. A review of health and safety law and practice will be carried out by Lord Young, with the full support of the HSE.
Judith Hackett has given her full support to Lord Young in a letter published on the HSE website.
“We in HSE have said for some time that health and safety (more…)
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When one is in a motor accident, the most common type of injury that one is likely to get is whiplash. Although whiplash is not as severe as many other accidents others suffer in car crashes, the effects of it are very painful and can disrupt the life of the victim. Often people who suffer from this injury will make a whiplash claim to their insurance company. The reason behind this is that it can take three to six months to recover from whiplash. This recovery time will inevitably impact on the victim’s ability to work.
Luckily the victim can claim for compensation through their insurance company. They can claim for medical costs, the inconvenience caused to them by the injury and the loss of income that is a direct result of the injury. Any medical expenses that were incurred can be claimed for as well.
What this means is that for the victim making a whiplash claim, it is (more…)
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In a challenging case, a cyclist from Lancashire was awarded £2,000 in damages for personal injuries he received when he lost control of his bike on oil spilt by a farmer. Lawyers successfully appealed against an earlier decision not to award his compensation claim.
When he fell from his bike, near Garstang in Lancashire in June 2007, forty-two year old Antony Di Domenico suffered extensive injuries and stress. The injuries took some weeks to heal and he was left with persistent muscular pain.
A witness to the cycling accident reported that the oil on the road was due to the actions of a farmer, who was observed to then pour sand over the spillage to lessen the hazard. Antony Di Domenico made an unsuccessful personal injury compensation claim. His case seemed weak as the accident had not been reported to the police. Also, the farmer who had (more…)
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Millions of pounds every year are being paid out to UK teachers following claims of personal injury and accidents at work. The total amount paid in the last year was a staggering £8,764,337. Many compensation claims made have stemmed from serious injuries occurring on school premises.
In 2009 Sharon Lewis, a 31 year old special needs teacher, was jumped on by a pupil who compressed her spinal chord and damaged nerves around her shoulder, she was also diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder following the assault, and will never again be able to return to teaching full time. Miss Lewis, who was working for Woodlands school, Aspley, Nottingham when the incident happened has been awarded £279,708
It is thought to be the highest paid personal injury compensation claim to date so (more…)
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