Birmingham Personal Injury Blog
AKI killing 1,000 patients every month
Posted: April 24, 2014
Posted in: Medical Negligence Wrongful & Accidental Death
According to a newly published report commissioned by the NHS, around 1,000 NHS patients are dying from an acute kidney injury every month. Known as ‘Acute Kidney Injury’ (AKI), the people affected tend to be the most vulnerable hospital patients. AKI is acquired through a lack of basic care, with most patients developing the illness through […]
Read MoreChild falls from coach after rugby festival
Posted: April 15, 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 […]
Read MoreTeacher wins £100,000 for injuries suffered breaking-up fight
Posted: April 7, 2014
Posted in: Arm Injury Finger Injuries Public Place Accidents School Accidents Workplace Injuries
A Birmingham teacher has been awarded over £100,000 in compensation after suffering injuries from breaking-up a playground fight. Figures released under a Freedom of Information Act request found that a total of £1m had been paid-out by the council to school-related claims over the last five years. The teacher, who remains unidentified, received a total […]
Read MoreHospital admits failings over death
Posted: April 5, 2014
Posted in: Medical Negligence Wrongful & Accidental Death
Two NHS trusts have admitted to failings that resulted in the death of 34-year-old Simon Willson. The father of two was found hanging in a hospital toilet after being transferred out of A&E – having waited four hours – without being seen by a mental health professional. It was found that this was in an […]
Read MoreWeekend doctor numbers all time low
Posted: March 30, 2014
Posted in: Medical Negligence
Figures released by the BBC have found that staffing levels across the UK’s hospitals are at an all time low. It’s been highlighted that only a fraction of the doctors working during the week are on site over the weekends. A particularly worrying statistic has been expressed by the report: that only 16% of doctors […]
Read MoreAlcohol license dropped after teen injury
Posted: March 22, 2014
Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries Public Place Accidents Restaurant Accidents
A fast food shop has been forced to give up their alcohol licence after a teenage boy suffered head injuries having consumed alcohol from their shop. The pizza shop in Ilkeson operated an alcohol delivery service as part of the pizza business. The licensing conditions stated that alcohol could only be delivered with a food order; […]
Read MorePolice have claimed £85million in compensation
Posted: March 16, 2014
Posted in: Finger Injuries Hip Injuries Pothole Injuries Workplace Injuries Workplace Slip
Following a Freedom of Information request made by The Sun newspaper, figures have revealed that police officers have claimed £85million in compensation for injuries at work. Accidents ranged from falling in potholes to insect bites, with one individual alone receiving £130,000 for falling and breaking his hip in a store room while on duty. The […]
Read MoreFour-year fight for compensation sees success
Posted: March 9, 2014
Posted in: Accidents and Sickness Abroad Head and Brain Injuries Pedestrian Injuries Road Traffic Accidents Wrongful & Accidental Death
An Essex family has finally been awarded with compensation following an accident that happened in 2010. Martin Vann and his wife had been on holiday in Vilamoura in the Algarve when a speeding driver hit them while crossing the road to return to their car. Mr Vann, from Westcliffe-on-Sea near Southend, died after the accident and […]
Read MoreBirmingham council pays out £190,000 to school children
Posted: March 2, 2014
Posted in: Finger Injuries Public Place Accidents School Accidents
A recent report has found that Birmingham City Council has paid out around £190,000 in injury compensation to school children. There has been increased concern regarding the safety of school classrooms and equipment, with health and safety experts Employment Law Advisory Service (ELAS) finding that many of the incidents have occurred as a result of […]
Read MoreGuitarist wins £6,500 compensation
Posted: February 27, 2014
Posted in: Accidents and Sickness Abroad Hand Injuries Workplace Injuries
A 23-year-old guitarist has won £6,500 in compensation after being electrocuted while sound checking for a band aboard a P&O ferry. Dominic Zyntek from Coventry suffered a two-minute long electric shock after plugging in his guitar aboard the Pride of Hull ship in November 2012. Mr Zyntek was a musician who covered numerous bands, but […]
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