One injured worker expressed her shock and anger after recently learning her employers investigated her work accident claim by sending a private detective to spy on her, personal injury claims experts recently reported.
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Legal bills of £60k for £500 accident claim cause stir
A veritable hornet’s nest has been stirred by the news of a £500 accident claim for a teacher that had suffered injuries while restraining a pupil came with legal fees of more than £60,000, personal injury compensation experts recently reported.
Builder nearly slain by live electricity cable
One builder employed by Wainhomes was nearly slain on a Wigan building site by a live electricity cable upon cutting into it, accident claim experts recently reported.
Cyclist deaths & accident claims increase during recessions
In three of the past four recessions, cyclist death rates (and accident claim rates as well) have increased during hard economic times, said the Department for Transport.
Leeds man wins work accident claim for injured hand
One man from Leeds has recently won his work accident claim after permanently injuring his hand with a £10,250 personal injury compensation settlement, injury experts recently reported.
Injured man wins massive personal injury compensation claim
One 29 year old man who was seriously brain damaged during his birth has recently won a massive personal injury compensation claim for his birth complications on the grounds of medical negligence, legal experts recently reported.
Local council rejects £17.6m in bogus accident claims
One local authority has rejected £17.6 million in bogus accident claims over the past six years after taking a tougher stand on personal injury compensation fraud in 2005.
HSE prosecutes steel firm after injuries of two workers
The Health and Safety Executive has prosecuted a world-wide steel firm after it was reported that two of its employees, which may go on to make accident claims against their employers, were crushed beneath a falling door at a Workington factory.
Holidaymakers digging out their winter sport gear
Personal injury solicitors brace for the inevitable influx of accident claims that are on the way, as holidaymakers begin to dig out their winter sport hear as they prepare to go to trips to ski resorts across Europe.
Paralysed car technician launches motor accident claim
After he was left with paralysis from the neck down from an RTA involving a high performance vehicle, one car technician is launching a motor accident claim against his former employers, experts say.
Edinburgh guesthouse owner wins her £7,500 accident claim
After she slipped and injured her ankle on a wet bank branch floor, one Edinburgh guesthouse owner has won her accident claim and was awarded £7,500 in personal injury compensation.
Protester nets £14k in compensation from police
A protester is set to receive more than £14,000 in personal injury compensation from the Metropolitan police force after the protester sustained a broken arm in a recent demonstration.
Machine operator wins £4.2m work accident claim
One machine operator has recently won a £4.2 million work accident claim for injuries sustained whilst on the job, according to recent reports.
ABI says new OFT investigation could lead to reforms
A new investigation into personal injury claims stemming from car accidents being conducted by the Office of Fair Trading could lead to an opportunity to institute reforms to the legal system, the Association of British Insurers recently said.
Grandmother makes personal injury claims after fall
One grandmother from Southampton has made personal injury claims after she suffered a fall in Santa’s grotto, accident claims experts recently reported.
HSE fines two Cambridgeshire companies after fall
The Health and Safety Executive has chosen to prosecute two firms based in Cambridgeshire after an employee fell from height and broke his back, accident claim experts recently reported.
Mother makes accident claim for son’s personal injury
One Gwent mother has recently made an accident claim for her son’s personal injury, when the six year old boy had a dry stone wall collapse upon him, receiving personal injury compensation on his behalf.
Personal injury solicitors consider external investment
One of the top 100 personal injury solicitor firms in the UK is considering external investment in the face of new regulations making it easier for legal firms to use external investors to raise capital, industry experts have recently reported.
RTA ends in serious injury, leads to court case
An RTA involving a taxicab and a cyclist that led to serious injury has resulted in a lengthy and heated personal injury compensation case.
RCN personal injury compensation costs triple over 5 years
Over the past five years, the Royal College of Nursing’s legal costs, driven by high personal injury compensation payouts, have trebled to £5 million annually, new research recently found.