Birmingham Personal Injury Blog

Shellfish toxin warning for Scottish town

Posted: June 30, 2013

Posted in: Food Poisoning 

Fife council has issued a health warning – advising members of the public not to eat clams and mussels from two areas of Fife (Anstruther and Pittenweem). High levels of toxins have been found in the shellfish, which could be potentially dangerous to people’s health. Fife council discovered this issue when carrying out their routine sampling. The […]

Injuries sustained after pool at LA Fitness Erdington collapses

Posted: June 24, 2013

Posted in: Gym & Leisure Centre Injuries Head and Brain Injuries Public Place Accidents 

Four people have sustained injuries after the pool’s ceiling at the LA Fitness Centre in Erdington collapsed. The incident happened yesterday morning (Sunday) at 09:30 BST, resulting in around 50 people being evacuated from the centre. LA Fitness was founded in 1990 It was voted ‘UK’s no.1 health and fitness brand’ in 2011 It now has […]

Kayak race verged on tragedy

Posted: June 17, 2013

Posted in: Public Place Accidents 

After around 40 kayakers set off on a boat race off the Dorset coast last week, many faced serious difficulties with some going missing and others being airlifted to hospital. One man required serious medical attention as a member of the public spotted him clinging on to his vessel as he struggled against the treacherous […]

Bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease found in swimming pool

Posted: June 3, 2013

Posted in: Gym & Leisure Centre Injuries Public Place Accidents 

After routine checks were recently carried out at the public swimming pool in Swindon – lethal bacteria has been discovered in the showers. Legionnaires’ disease is a bacterial disease which can cause pneumonia and lung infections.  The bacteria which causes this illness – legionella pneumophila – can be found in both natural and man-made water […]

Needed transformation in fire service

Posted: May 30, 2013

Posted in: Personal Injury 

A government-commissioned review states that fire and rescue services in England require urgent transformation.  The Fire Brigades Union argues that further cuts are not the answer.  Former chief fire and rescue advisor Sir Ken Knight has ideas of mirroring Scotland’s system by creating single fire services for England.  He states that having 46 separate authorities […]

Too many goods and passenger transport deaths

Posted: April 25, 2013

Posted in: Bicycle Accidents Public Transport Road Traffic Accidents Wrongful & Accidental Death 

The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has warned that, despite a drop in the number of people who are killed in accidents involving goods and passenger transport vehicles in the EU, the numbers are still far too high. Statistics show that, out of the total number of 30,239 road deaths recorded across the EU in […]

Enterprise Bill ‘grossly unfair’ to injured workers

Posted: April 18, 2013

Posted in: Workplace Injuries 

A Government proposal which would undermine the rights of injured workers returned to the House of Commons on 16th April, after being thrown out by the House of Lords. The Government plan will put the burden of proving an employer has caused needless injury or death back onto the victim, says the Association of Personal […]

Foundry in court after worker suffers multiple injuries

Posted: April 9, 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 […]

Putting patients first

Posted: April 3, 2013

Posted in: Medical Negligence 

The Government has announced that the quality of patient care will be put at the heart of the NHS in an overhaul of the health and care system in response to the Francis Inquiry. Hospitals and care homes will be encouraged to strive to be the best, the basic values of dignity and respect will […]

Views sought on draft first aid guidance

Posted: March 26, 2013

Posted in: Workplace Injuries 

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a consultation on the content of revised guidance to help businesses put in place appropriate arrangements for the provision of first aid. The current Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) text on first aid may also be removed and incorporated into the new guidance to provide simple, comprehensive […]