Slip On Ice Leads To Grandfather's Road Death
2nd October 2013
A slip and trip led to the death of a grandfather from Midsomer in a road traffic accident, an inquest has heard. The Bath Chronicle reports that Laurence Dando, a…
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Changes To Accident At Work Compensation Claims To Come In On October 1st
1st October 2013
At Clearwater Solicitors, ensuring that everyone has the easy, fast and simple access to legal representation that they require, so people don’t need to hesitate or gather evidence before they…
Plymouth Building Firm Fined Following Worker's Fall From Height
1st October 2013
A Plymouth construction firm has been fined after a worker fell from height in an accident at work. W Cooper and Son (Plymouth) admitted breaching the Health and Safety at…
Father Of Medical Negligence Victim Says Lincolnshire Hospitals 'Must Learn Lessons'
30th September 2013
Lincolnshire hospitals need to learn lessons in the wake of clinical negligence claims, the father of a severely disabled girl has said. The Sleaford Target reports that Andy Evans, whose…
Preventing Accidents At Work In The Scaffolding Sector
30th September 2013
Accidents at work in the scaffolding industry can lead to serious injuries – personal injury solicitors see many workplace accident claims involving falls from height, and when health and safety…
Shocking Number Of Drivers Admit To Driving While Fatigued -Solicitors Respond
27th September 2013
Personal injury solicitors see road traffic accident claims caused by tiredness all the time, government campaigns are constantly reinforcing the messages of the dangers of driving while fatigued, and our…
Clinical Negligence Claims 'cost London NHSLA £470,000 a day'
27th September 2013
The NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) pays out £470,000 every day for medical negligence compensation claims, figures obtained by the Evening Standard reveal. As a result, health trusts in London spent…
Personal Injury Claims In The Mining Industry
26th September 2013
Accidents at work and industrial illness claims are a real risk factor within the mining industry. Health and safety regulations have helped to improve safety standards within the sector, and…
Worker Injured In Explosion After Cable Strike
26th September 2013
A renovation company was fined on 23rd September for breaching health and safety regulations after an employee was hospitalised after striking an underground live electricity cable. SIAC Construction Ltd was…
Van Drivers Helping Students Move Could Be Uninsured In Car Accident Compensation Claims
25th September 2013
With thousands of students moving millions of their personal items into their new homes over the coming days and weeks, our personal injury solicitors would like to remind anyone helping…