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Newcastle father suffers horrendous acid burns

Posted: 1 May 2016

Posted in: Arm Injury, Head and Brain Injuries, Leg Injuries, Workplace Injuries

A 59-year-old father of three from Newcastle has won £210,000 in compensation for acid burns sustained whilst working for a pharmaceutical company. The electrical technician, who has not been named, had just taken over his shift and was disconnecting pipes from a tank containing Bromine, a hazardous acid.  When he decoupled the pipe, residual acid, which should have been drained by his colleague on the previous shift, sprayed on to the worker, causing him extensive burns to his limbs and face.  The technician ran immediately to a nearby safety shower to…

Injured road worker awarded £8000 in compensation

Posted: 26 April 2016

Posted in: Employer Negligence, Foot Injuries, Workplace Injuries

A 35-year-old road worker from Chesterfield was awarded £8,000 in compensation by his employer, Carillion plc, following a serious injury to his ankle. Dean Ness had been working night shift on an unlit stretch of the A52 at Spondon in Derby, placing traffic cones for work about to be commenced on the central reservation. He jumped out of the truck and twisted his ankle on a kerb that he hadn’t seen in the pitch dark. It was heard that this employer had been warned on several occasions of the dangers of working on…

Surrey groundsman receives compensation from employer

Posted: 21 April 2016

Posted in: Knee Injury, Public Place Accidents, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Slip

A 65-year-old council groundsman has been awarded £11,000 by his employer, London Borough of Morden, in an out-of-court settlement. John Brown, from Mitcham in Surrey, seriously damaged his right knee after a fall whilst at work, which resulted in surgery and being forced to stop work.  Mr Brown tripped over a piece of concrete that was protruding in a playground in Morden when he was putting his tools away in the park’s shed. He tore the ligaments in his knee and was unable to walk without a stick for five months following…

Motorcyclist receives £9,000 for groin injuries

Posted: 4 April 2016

Posted in: Knee Injury, Leg Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents, Shoulder Injuries, Spine & Back Injuries

A motorcyclist, who received multiple injuries when a car suddenly reversed into him whilst stationary on a road, has won £9,000 in compensation. The complainant was sitting on his motorbike when the car shot back, causing the petrol tank to ram him in the groin. He then fell over, and his bike landed on top of him, causing him soft tissue damage to his back, legs, shoulders, knees, and scrotum. As a result of the accident, the motorcyclist decided to press for compensation, and he appointed a law firm to represent him.…

Reversing incident sees £1,600 payout

Posted: 23 December 2015

Posted in: Criminal Injury and Assault, Knee Injury, Pedestrian Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents

A man has been ordered to pay £1,600 in compensation to his former partner after reversing into her with his van, leaving her with serious injuries. 43-year-old Craig Philips from Hinckley admitted to assaulting the woman and causing bodily harm at Warwick Crown Court. He also pleaded guilty to an offence of harassment. As a result of the offence, Mr Philips has been banned from entering the street where his former partner lives, and has also been banned from contacting her. She will live for the next five years under…

£2.3m to man facing lifetime of disability

Posted: 29 June 2015

Posted in: Arm Injury, Hand Injuries, Head and Brain Injuries, Knee Injury, Pedestrian Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents

A 26-year-old man, who remains anonymous, has been awarded £2.3million after he was hit by a drink-driver in Wiltshire. The man, who was 20 at the time, had been walking home in the early hours of the morning with his girlfriend when the driver ploughed into him, causing him severe injuries. It was heard in London’s High Court that the severity of the impact left the victim with serious physical injuries and also brain damage. He remained in hospital and rehabilitation for three years following the accident.   Mr Justice…

First payouts to Alton Towers victims

Posted: 22 June 2015

Posted in: Leg Injuries, Public Place Accidents

The first compensation payouts have been awarded to the victims of the Alton Towers crash. Following the accident that happened on the Smiler rollercoaster on the 2 June, eight people have received their first insurance payments. These payments are to assist injury rehabilitation. 17-year-old Leah Washington is one of those to receive compensation after her leg was seriously injured in the accident, and was amputated as a result. It is believed by Miss Washington’s lawyer that she could receive compensation worth millions. The accident happened when one of the rollercoaster’s…

Alton towers to compensate 16 victims

Posted: 9 June 2015

Posted in: Hand Injuries, Head and Brain Injuries, Leg Injuries, Public Place Accidents

Following last week’s rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers, bosses at Merlin Entertainments have agreed to pay compensation to all 16 people injured in the accident. The crash happened on the Smiler rollercoaster, the park’s £18million ride, on 2 June. Two carriages collided following an incident that saw a stationary carriage left on the track. 16 people were badly injured as a result. Of the 16 people injured, 17-year-old Leah Washington suffered the most devastating injury. The teenager, from Barnsley, suffered a severe injury to her leg that meant having to…

Man rebuilds life from compensation

Posted: 29 May 2015

Posted in: Foot Injuries, Knee Injury, Leg Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents

23-year-old Connor Potkins is finally beginning to rebuild his life after suffering serious injuries in a hit-and-run accident. An uninsured driver knocked Mr Potkins, from Peterborough, off of his motorbike in November 2009. The accident happened when he was only 17-years-old and caused him to suffer severe physical and psychological damage. He has recently been awarded a six-figure payout. The accident happened when Mr Potkins was on his way to Peterborough Regional College where he studied fabrication and welding. He was riding along Eastfield Road when a car pulled out…

Care home fined following radiator death

Posted: 25 January 2015

Posted in: Leg Injuries, Medical Negligence, Wrongful & Accidental Death

A care home in Leicester has been fined after one of its residents died after becoming trapped between a wardrobe and a radiator. The Western Park View home is being fined £100,000 after 85-year-old Walter Powley died of severe burns. The accident happened after Mr Powley fell, causing him to get trapped between a wardrobe and a radiator, where the piping and valves were uncovered. He died in hospital eight days after the accident. During a hearing at Leicester Crown Court, based in Wolverhampton, Western Park Leicester pleaded guilty to…

Steel firm fined over worker’s amputated toes

Posted: 3 December 2014

Posted in: Employer Negligence, Foot Injuries, Workplace Injuries

A steel firm has been fined after a worker was crushed by a metal-shaping machine and had to have three toes amputated. The worker, from North Ormesby, had been working with a metal press when it fell onto his foot on 17 March. His employer, SM Thompson Limited, had allowed these highly dangerous practices to go unchecked for the last decade. Following a recent investigation, the firm admitted a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) breach and was fined £7,500.  It was also made to pay £1,120 in costs. The 25-year-old worker suffered…

Injured worker to receive £10,000 in compensation

Posted: 14 November 2014

Posted in: Leg Injuries, Workplace Injuries

A groundworker from Grimsby is to receive £10,000 in compensation after suffering severe leg injuries while working at a school in 2013.  49-year-old Jamie North had been working on the construction of a new school, which required the installation of pre-cast concrete driven foundation piles.  When trying to drive these into the ground, the machinery was not strong enough, causing one of the piles to twist and fall onto Mr North. Mr North required two major operations following the incident, including a steel frame and screws fixed onto his leg. Following…

Taxi driver claims following pavement fall

Posted: 29 September 2014

Posted in: Foot Injuries, Pedestrian Injuries, Public Place Accidents

A 57-year-old taxi driver has sued council bosses after tripping on a poorly maintained pavement last year. John Ritchie suffered serious injuries, including a severely broken ankle, after falling on the uneven flagstones last February. Despite his injuries, Mr Ritchie’s battle for personal injury compensation continues, as lawyers acting on behalf of Renfrewshire Council have asked him to admit to 25% liability for the accident. Mr Ritchie, from Glenburn, said that the pavements in his local area are “in a terrible condition”.  He argued: “How can I be responsible for…

Compensation cost police force tens of thousands

Posted: 28 July 2014

Posted in: Arm Injury, Foot Injuries, Spine & Back Injuries, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Slip

New figures have revealed that in the last year alone, Humberside Police force have paid out tens of thousands of pounds in compensation for workplace injuries. Since May of last year, a total of 13 employees won compensation for various accidents and injuries. Humberside Police paid out a total of £55,270 to these claimants. The biggest individual payout went to an officer who developed a back condition as a result of sitting on a faulty office chair. They won £16,000 in damages, but the force had to pay an extra £28,444 in legal…

Over £1.1m paid out by Humber authorities

Posted: 17 July 2014

Posted in: Leg Injuries, Public Place Accidents, School Accidents

Following a Freedom of Information request, it has been found that councils across northern Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire have paid out more than £1.1 million to injured school pupils and staff, including legal fees.  The request further revealed that the East Riding of Yorkshire Council paid out £600,533 to 27 claimants in the last five years. Six claims cost North Lincolnshire £239,100, while Hull received 10 claims – costing the city council £187,974. Hull City Council paid one of the largest claims after a large object fell on a student’s leg,…

Child falls from coach after rugby festival

Posted: 15 April 2014

Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries, Leg Injuries, Public Place Accidents, Public Transport

A nine-year-old boy suffered “life-threatening” injuries after falling from a moving coach when returning home from a rugby tournament. The boy fell from a door near the toilet of the double-decker bus while on the A47 in Norfolk. The accident happened at Tilney All Saints, near King’s Lynn, at 15:45 BST on Sunday. The coach had been returning from a rugby tournament at Holt in north Norfolk when the accident happened. The parents of the children accompanied them on the coach, including the father of the boy who fell. His mother had been…

Foundry in court after worker suffers multiple injuries

Posted: 9 April 2013

Posted in: Employer Negligence, Foot Injuries, Hip Injuries, Leg Injuries, Workplace Injuries

A Derbyshire foundry has been fined after an employee suffered multiple injuries when he was hit by a steel bar weighing 1.6 tonnes. The 61-year-old from Dronfield was working at the foundry when the nine-metre long bar, and the steel barrow it was travelling on, fell as it was being pushed from one part of the site to another by a tow truck. He broke both legs and his pelvis, crushed his right foot and also damaged his left knee in the incident. He had to have three operations and…

Foot Injury Claims in Birmingham

Posted in: Foot Injuries, Personal Injury

If you have suffered a from foot injury in the last three years, and it wasn’t your fault, you may be able to claim compensation. The amount you are able to claim depends on the type and severity of your personal injury. Our accident team can help you claim the personal injury compensation you are entitled to. Our compensation guide outlines the levels of compensation for some of the most common types of injury. Foot Injury Compensation A foot injury is a less common occurrence than injuries to other parts…

Leg Injury Compensation Claims in Birmingham

Posted in: Leg Injuries, Personal Injury

If you have been involved in an accident which has resulted in a leg injury, you may be eligible for compensation. Awarding compensation will help cover the costs of any medical treatment you may require or any loss of earnings suffered. Our personal injury solicitors** will give you appropriate legal guidance as well as progress your claim for compensation. The legs are a very important part of the human body and play a vital role in movement, standing and balancing. Blood vessels, tissues, bones, and muscles make up the leg.…