Over the past two years, the state of the pavements and roads in Northern Ireland have cost the Government £4 million in personal injury compensation awards, according to figures recently released by the Department for Regional Development.
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Cancer sufferer wins £3,000 medical negligence claim
After it was found that hospital staff had neglected to organise appropriate check-ups on the man to monitor the severity of his illness, one cancer sufferer brought a medical negligence claim which resulted in him being awarded £3,000 in personal injury compensation.
Construction worker hurt, may file work accident claim
After he was struck upon the head by a seven pound scaffolding tube and suffered serious brain injury, one construction worker from Bristol may seek to bring a work accident claim against his employers.
Middlesbrough grandmother makes £150k accident claim
One grandmother from Middlesbrough has recently brought an accident claim that could result in as much as £150,000 in personal injury compensation being awarded to her after she was nearly killed when a van backed into her, personal injury lawyers writing for the Evening Gazette newspaper recently said.
RTA pothole victim claims hazards remain unrepaired
After receiving more than £3,000 in personal injury compensation after he injured himself by stepping on a pothole during an RTA, one pensioner from Essex has gone on record stating that the hazards that tripped him up have yet to be repaired.
Woman wins £4.3m medical negligence case
After contracting meningitis as a child because of a delay in diagnosis, one young woman who filed a medical negligence case is now set to receive £4.3 million in personal injury compensation.
Family of schoolgirl launch personal injury compensation claim
According to accident claim specialists familiar with the case, after one seven year old schoolgirl nearly lost her life in an accident involving a swimming pool, her family has decided to launch a personal injury compensation claim.
Work accident claim nets refuse collector £8,520
After excessive noise exposure led to his permanent hearing loss, one Rochdale refuse collector brought a work accident claim against his employer, netting a £8,250 personal injury compensation award.
Former soldier awarded £40k in personal injury compensation
After it was found that his hearing suffered irreparable damage during shooting practice, one former soldier from Lancashire has received a £40,000 personal injury compensation award.
Cyclist hit by truck, injured in RTA, wins accident claim
After being hit by a truck and injured in an RTA, one cyclist has recently won his accident claim for a multi million pound payout.
Dangerous town centre junction will continue to have RTAs
After local highways bosses announced they will not be carrying out any work, one dangerous Lutterworth town centre junction will most likely continue to be a hotbed of RTA activity, accident claims specialists recently reported.
Polish re-cycling worker hurt, may file work accident claim
After a Polish re-cycling worker was hurt on the job, he may decide to bring a work accident claim against his employers for the role they played in his injuries.
Employee falls from height, may file for damages
Accident claim experts recently reported that after a heavy goods vehicle company’s employee fell from height and sustained serious personal injuries, the company may be facing a personal injury compensation claim from their worker.
Worker loses finger, considers personal injury claim
One Southport manufacturing worker, after losing a finger in a work injury involving an industrial saw, may now be considering a personal injury claim against his employer for their role in the incident.
Plymouth teen may file work accident claim after injury
One teenager from Plymouth may choose to file a work accident claim after he fell twenty feet, suffering serious personal harm, as he was working to replace light bulbs in the ceiling of a factory.
Somerset teen awarded £28k in medical negligence compensation
Due to a medical misdiagnosis that led to a burst appendix, one teenager from Somerset recently won £28,000 in personal injury compensation in a medical negligence case.
Council pays out more than £57k in accident claims
It was recently revealed through a Freedom of Informtion request that one town council has disbursed £57,000 in personal injury compensation awards resulting from accident claims filed by pupils who suffered injuries whilst attending the region’s schools.
Woman falls on bus, seeks personal injury compensation
According to accident claim specialist, one Welsh woman is currently seeking personal injury compensation from travel company Arriva after falling on one of their buses this past November.
High Court hears medical negligence case for young boy
The High Court recently heard how a young boy was subjected to dangerous levels of oxygen deprivation at Kingston Hospital in a recent medical negligence case regarding to injuries he sustained during his delivery, accident claim specialists recently reported.
Workers may file work accident claim after injuries
After an accident left two of its employees injured, one glass manufacturing firm may end up having a work accident claim brought against it, in addition to having to pay a hefty fine.