Christmas Is Upon Us Once More
It's a wonderful time of year, or is it? The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents tells us that more than 80 thousand people go to A & E over the festive season. Obviously, not all of those accidents give rise to a claim but many situations do and… Read More
Posted on: December 18, 2023Building company pays out £320,000 in compensation after sub-contractor suffers career ending accident
Newark-based construction firm Caledonian Modular Limited has been forced to pay £320,000 in compensation to a painter and decorator they had sub-contracted. The 48 year-old from East Yorkshire was using a step ladder to reach a ceiling, when a flurry of sparks came towards him through a hole in a… Read More
Posted on: March 20, 2018Woman sustained head injuries after being hit by falling scaffolding
A woman had to be taken to hospital after being hit on the head by a falling piece of scaffolding. Paramedics, police and fire fighters were all called to the scene where the woman was initially treated for her injuries. The road was closed off while the incident was being dealt with.… Read More
Posted on: September 20, 2016Woman fractures wrist after tripping in a pub garden
A top HR consultant has been awarded thousands of pounds in compensation after tripping over a rope outside one of London’s most popular gastropubs, The Westbourne, Notting Hill. She fell over the low lying boundary of the beer garden causing her to fracture her wrist. The accident affected not only her… Read More
Posted on: March 22, 2016Black Friday shoppers got more than they bargained for
On the last Friday in November, Britain took part in a shopping phenomenon that originated in the US - so called 'Black Friday'. Sales took place in supermarkets and retail stores across the country, seeing many items being cut back considerably in price. In fact it was reported that millions… Read More
Posted on: December 18, 2014Help when you have been hurt
Gary Chadwick, an experienced personal injury solicitor, discusses what to do if you have been hurt in an accident. According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, older people, particularly those who are frail, are some of the most vulnerable when it comes to becoming involved in accidents.… Read More
Posted on: April 9, 2014Cow attacked elderly walker
A cow attacked an elderly man in the Wiltshire countryside. The cattle charged at the man and his friend, trampling one to death and leaving the other with serious injuries. The introduction of foreign cows into the UK to improve stock has seen a rise in attacks of countryside walkers… Read More
Posted on: June 10, 2013