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Recent Personal Injury News
31st October 2012
Woman Badly Injures Wrist due to Slipping Hazard
[More about personal injury claim for woman injured on unsafe premises]
24th October 2012
Council Employee Receives Vibration White Finger Compensation
[More about HAVS compensation claim for construction worker]
17th October 2012
NHS Trust Pays Compensation to Family of Clinical Negligence Victim
[More about claim against hospital after woman dies due to medical negligence]
10th October 2012
Compensation Claim for Fitter Injured by Falling Object at Work
[More about man who suffered a foot injury because of an accident at work]
3rd October 2012
Compensation Awarded for Office Accident Caused by Tripping Hazard
[More about woman suffers accident at work due to damaged carpet]
26th September 2012
Cyclist Suffers Injuries Due to Damaged Cattle Grid
[More about injured cyclist compensated by council]
19th September 2012
Compensation for Victim of Multi-Vehicle Accident
[More about successful claim for woman injured in dual carriageway accident]
12th September 2012
Compensation for Man Who Suffered Shoulder Injury at Work
[More about personal injury compensation for man injured at work]
5th September 2012
Tyre Fitter Receives Occupational Asthma Compensation
[More about harmful fumes at work cause tyre fitter's industrial asthma]
29th August 2012
Improperly Secured Load Results in Workplace Injury
[More about employee injured at work by falling object]
22nd August 2012
Plumber Injured at Work in Fall From Faulty Ladders
[More about compensation awarded for workplace accident]
15th August 2012
Woman Receives Injury Compensation for Accident in Lift
[More about office accident caused by faulty lift]
8th August 2012
Successful Compensation Claim for Fall In Dangerous Car Park
[More about personal injury claim for slip on icy surface]
1st August 2012
Mesothelioma Compensation Claim for Widow of Former Welder
[More about asbestos claim for family of mesothelioma victim]
25th July 2012
New Support Scheme To Compensate Mesothelioma Victims
[More about Government mesothelioma compensation scheme]
25th July 2012
Head Injury Caused by Slip on Wet Floor
[More about fall at work due to lack of safety]
18th July 2012
Employee Suffers Electric Shock in Accident at Work
[More about catering supervisor injured by faulty kitchen equipment]
11th July 2012
Employee Receives Compensation for Serious Eye Injury at Work
[More about eye injury compensation for rail worker]
4th July 2012
Car Mounted Pavement and Injured Pedestrian
[More about pedestrian injured in road accident receives leg injury compensation]
27th June 2012
Machine Operator Injured by Defective Equipment Receives Compensation
[More about
compensation claim for workplace accident]
20th June 2012
Hotel Customer Injured in Accident Abroad Receives Compensation
[More about personal injury compensation for holiday accident]
13th June 2012
Mesothelioma Compensation Secured for Former Maintenance Fitter
[More about mesothelioma claim for retired fitter]
6th June 2012
Hernia Compensation for Man Injured in Manual Handling Accident
[More about machine operator receives hernia compensation]
30th May 2012
£30,000 Compensation for Mechanic’s Eye Injury at Work
[More about eye injury compensation for industrial accident victim]
23rd May 2012
Taxi Passenger Injured in Head-on Collision
[More about compensation for injured passenger]
17th May 2012
New Guidelines on Sentencing for Owners of Dangerous Dogs
[More about tougher punishments for dangerous dog offenders]
16th May 2012
Production Worker Receives Compensation for Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
[More about successful HAVS compensation claim for production worker]
9th May 2012
Hospital Worker Makes Needlestick Compensation Claim
[More about needlestick injury compensation for hospital employee]
2nd May 2012
Scaffolder Compensated for Serious Injury at Work
[More about over £200,000 damages for man injured in serious workplace accident]
25th April 2012
Personal Injury Claim for Fall Down Manhole
[More about contractor claims compensation for fall at work]
18th April 2012
Manual Handling Injuries Caused by Incorrectly Labelled Boxes
[More about delivery driver compensated for back injury at work]
11th April 2012
Faulty Chair Causes Accident at Work
[More about workplace accident caused by faulty equipment]
4th April 2012
Child Seriously Injured in Road Accident Receives Compensation
[More about personal injury claim for child with serious injuries]
28th March 2012
Justice for Asbestos Victims as Supreme Court Rules Against ‘Callous’ Insurers
[More about mesothelioma Supreme Court decision]
28th March 2012
Spilt Oil Causes Workplace Slipping Accident
[More about damages recovered for fall at work]
21st March 2012
Lack of Equipment Causes Serious Hand Injury
[More about workplace accident occurs through lack of equipment]
14th March 2012
Lorry Driver Injured by Faulty Work Vehicle
[More about injury at work caused by faulty equipment]
7th March 2012
Damages Recovered for Employee's Neck Injury at Work
[More about hospital employee suffers neck injury in manual handling accident]
5th March 2012
MHRA Warning About Metal Hip Implants
[More about potential dangers of metal-on-metal hip implants]
29th February 2012
Man Working at Height Injured by Falling Pallet
[More about employee injured in warehouse accident]
22nd February 2012
Teacher Awarded Compensation for Ankle Injury at Work
[More about injury claim for teacher injured by tripping hazards]
15th February 2012
Occupational Asthma Claim for Welder Exposed to Fumes
[More about compensation for asthma caused by welding fumes]
9th February 2012
Housing Charity Calls for Measures to Tackle Dangerous Rental Properties
[More about rise in complaints about dangerous accommodation]
8th February 2012
Hospital Employee Injured in Assault at Work Receives Compensation
[More about personal injury claim for workplace assault]
1st February 2012
Employee Suffers Fractured Spine in Workplace Accident
[More about spinal injury compensation for accident at work]
26th January 2012
Cycling Accident Victim Compensated for Serious Shoulder Injury
[More about injury compensation for cyclist hit by car]
11th January 2012
Widow of Former Joiner Makes Successful Asbestosis Claim
[More about asbestosis compensation for for widow of former joiner]
4th January 2012
Farm Worker Injured in Manual Handling Accident
[More about shoulder injury compensation for tractor driver]
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