Birmingham Personal Injury Blog

Bolton pays out more than expected

Posted: July 25, 2014

Posted in: Public Place Accidents School Accidents Workplace Injuries 

New figures have found that Bolton Council has paid out more compensation to injured school pupils than first expected.  It was reported in April that a total of 16 claims had been made as a result of playground injuries, each receiving a share of £150,000.  However, recent figures have revealed this not to be the […]

Over £1.1m paid out by Humber authorities

Posted: July 17, 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 […]

Man dies in swimming event

Posted: June 24, 2014

Posted in: Public Place Accidents Wrongful & Accidental Death 

A man has died taking part in a swimming event on Lake Windermere on Friday 13 June.  He had been competing in the Great North Swim in the Lake District when he suffered a “medical emergency” and was taken to a nearby hospital by air ambulance.  The 52-year-old from Wallington, south London, died shortly after […]

Dog owner jailed over attacks

Posted: June 17, 2014

Posted in: Animal Attacks Arm Injury Finger Injuries 

The owner of three Pitbull terriers has been jailed after he stood by and watched his dogs savage a woman in Harehills Park, Leeds. Jane Chippendale had been walking her dog Maxy, a Lhasa-apso, when the attack happened. She picked her dog up to protect him from the three Pitbulls, but they dragged her to the […]

Chronic pain suffers thrown a lifeline

Posted: June 10, 2014

Posted in: Medical Negligence Personal Injury 

With chronic pain affecting almost eight million people across the UK, suffers in the North East and Cumbria are being offered a new form of treatment. 600 patients in the region are already being treated with this new method, but the pain management team at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary say that they can help an […]

Potholes continue to cause injury

Posted: June 4, 2014

Posted in: Bicycle Accidents Head and Brain Injuries Pothole Injuries Public Place Accidents 

While potholes continue to cause serious injury all over the UK, Kingston Council has recently received seven compensation claims from injured cyclists who blame pothole-damaged roads. Only one of these seven claimants actually received compensation, with £700 going to a cyclist injured on Grafton Road, New Malden, in October of last year. A further six cyclists came […]

Patient care at hospital scrutinized

Posted: May 29, 2014

Posted in: Medical Negligence 

An investigation has been launched into the care provided by a North Yorkshire hospital after patients complained that their conditions deteriorated while treated there.  Friarage Hospital in Northallerton is a 225-bed hospital run by the South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.  GPs have launched an inquiry into the care procedures of the hospital after many […]

Doctors misdiagnosing 30,000 brain injury cases a year

Posted: May 19, 2014

Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries Medical Negligence 

Recent research suggests that doctors are misdiagnosing thousands of patients a year who suffer with chronic pain and fatigue. While doctors continue to diagnose them with psychological problems, research suggests that they are in fact suffering from a form of brain damage. Patients affected by chronic pain and suffering are being denied blood tests, which would […]

Pothole victim compensation rejected

Posted: May 9, 2014

Posted in: Bicycle Accidents Head and Brain Injuries Pothole Injuries Shoulder Injuries 

A compensation claim made by the family of a 15-year-old boy who was badly injured in a cycling accident has been rejected. Ollie Pike from Malmesbury, Wiltshire, had been taking part in a charity bike ride in Gloucestershire when his bike hit a pothole, propelling him from his bike. He was badly injured in the […]

Compensation to teachers doubled in four years

Posted: May 3, 2014

Posted in: School Accidents Spine & Back Injuries Workplace Injuries Workplace Slip 

New figures have revealed that the compensation paid out to injured teachers has doubled over the last four years. With £40million paid out to injured teachers last year alone, some argue that money is being wasted where it could be better spent on teachers and classroom equipment.  The finding that many claims are being awarded […]