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, 2023Can I Claim Compensation for a Dog Bite?
There is no doubt that the UK is a nation of dog lovers. Whilst the vast majority of dogs pose no threat, there are over 200,000 dog attacks taking place each year. According to Government figures, hospital admissions for dog attacks have increased by 81% since 2005. An unacceptably high… Read More
Posted on: December 20, 2019Building 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, 2018Aldi fined £1m after accident at work claim
Aldi has been fined £1mililon after a worker had to have two toes surgically removed following a 'horrific' incident at one of its Derbyshire stores. The worker was driving a powered pallet truck when the accident happened. The injuries the man suffered included fracturing all toes on his left foot,… Read More
Posted on: August 11, 2017KFC fined around £1m after workers scalded by gravy
KFC has been fined after two workers in Stockton suffered agonising third degree burns from handling boiling hot gravy. A 16-year-old was burnt across their arms as a tub of gravy spilled upon removal from the microwave, with CCTV showing colleagues dodging the individual before being sent to hospital alone… Read More
Posted on: August 4, 2017Warburtons fined £1.9m after accident at work
Warburtons has been fined after an accident at work saw a worker's arm get trapped against a running conveyor whilst working in the company's Nottingham factory. CCTV footage confirmed that the worker was cleaning parts of the bread line when his arm got trapped between two conveyors, leaving him requiring… Read More
Posted on: July 6, 2017East Midlands firms fined after worker falls from roof
The two companies involved have been fined a combined total of £147,000 after a worker fell nine metres through a skylight on a building he was working on. He landed on a concrete floor and injured his back. At the time of the fall, the worker had been completing some… Read More
Posted on: April 6, 2017Firm prosecuted after worker lost part of his leg in horrific accident
A firm has been prosecuted after a series of fires broke out at a factory which led to a worker losing part of his leg after it was crushed while he was repairing the damage caused by the fire. Before the accident, small fires had been "common place" at the… Read More
Posted on: January 9, 2017Derbyshire worker suffers accident at work
A local Derbyshire construction worker has suffered an accident at work which resulted in severe injuries. The accident involved the worker falling 6 metres to the ground from a roof that he was repairing panels on. The victim's colleague attempted to help the victim however, the colleague was unable to… Read More
Posted on: December 9, 2016Shop worker suffers third-degree burns from cup of tea at Costa Coffee
Melissa Postello, 23 was left in agony when she accidently spilt the hot drink she bought at the coffee franchises' Meadowhall shop in Sheffield. Miss Postello claimed the cup of tea was almost too hot to handle when it was passed to her. She was sitting in the passenger seat… Read More
Posted on: November 2, 2016