3,076 people have been bitten by police dogs over the past three years, with police forces from around the country having to pay out a total of £770,000 in personal injury claim compensation to people …
Two pupils from a Kent school are still waiting to have their personal injury claims settled after an air duct fell on them during an exam.
The incident happened in May 2009, as 157 pupils took …
First Choice Holidays is facing a personal injury claim from 107 unhappy travellers who suffered food poisoning at a resort in Turkey.
The holidaymakers have issued a writ against the travel company at the High Court …
Following the death of a champion boxer last week, his family could make a motor accident compensation claim, as the damage caused by cycling accidents is at the forefront of peoples’ minds.
The incident happened in …
The family of a woman who was killed by a car on a pelican crossing in Leicester may make a motor accident compensation claim for their loss.
The victim was hit as she made her way …
A number of bodies have combined to try and reduce the number of people needing to make a personal injury claim for food poisoning from poultry.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced that two-thirds of …
A woman in Nottinghamshire is making a personal injury claim after slipping on a pavement which has become a "deadly ice-skating rink" due to a water leak.
The leak on Hazel Grove in Hucknall has been …
A worker at a branch of McDonalds in Wandsworth may seek accident compensation after being partially blinded by a cleaning product at the restaurant.The incident occurred when the victim was trying to clean a blocked …
Norwich City Council and the local fire service have teamed up to try and prevent housing tenants having to make compensation claims against their landlords.This comes after Layla Skalli was rescued from a burning flat …
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating an incident which left two tree surgeons with injuries which may warrant compensation claims.The accident happened on Wednesday, when the men in their 20s were working on …
A 22 year old who was left paralysed after suffering head and neck injuries in a swimming pool is making an accident claim against the pool’s owner – her friend’s father.Kylie Grimes went for a …
A woman who suffered carbon dioxide poisoning whilst she was seven months pregnant has received £2,500 in accident compensation.Zips Plumbing and Heating made the out-of-court settlement after their insurers admitted liability for not spotting that …
A woman is still waiting for accident compensation, more than a year after she lost her finger at Kempton Park Racecourse.Clare Wiffin was attending the weekly market at the racecourse in the summer of 2009, …
Access to justice for victims of personal injuries and workplace accidents could be compromised, if planned government cuts go ahead.
The Ministry of Justice is consulting on plans to close 34 county courts and 100 magistrates …
Firework accident claims
Some people may remember the fifth of November for all the wrong reasons if they have to make compensation claims due to injuries sustained from fireworks.
Even though it’s only Bonfire Night tonight, there …
People in Britain have less cause to make compensation claims for deaths and work-related injuries than anywhere else in Europe, according to new figures.
The stats from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that between …
Accident at work leads to broken ribs
A 60-year-old Preston man could make a personal injury claim after having his ribs broken whilst working at a recycling company.
A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found that …
A pub chain has been fined £305,000 after one of its landlords died of carbon monoxide poisoning and may now face an accident claim from his family.
Enterprise Inns received the fine at Liverpool Crown Court …
Teenager suffered multiple injuries after wall falls
A teenager has been awarded £1,000 in accident compensation after a wall fell on him.
The 17-year-old suffered a fractured pelvis, ligament damage to his ankle and chipped teeth when …
Head teacher may face accident claim
A school pupil who fell through a skylight may make an accident claim against his head teacher for allowing it to happen.
Joel Murray fractured his skull, broke ribs and permanently …