2008 October | Personal Injury Blog

31.10.2008

Fatal skateboard accident widow launches compensation claim

Posted by Neil Worrall

The widow of a man killed in a collision between a skateboard, a motorcycle and a car in Devon has launched a claim for damages in what is believed to be the first fatal road traffic accident caused by a skateboard. The accident happened in April 2007 on Plymbridge Road in Plymouth when a motorcyclist hit a 15 year old boy who was retrieving his skateboard from the middle of… read more

30.10.2008

Drivers to be banned after second speeding offence

Posted by Neil Worrall

Two strikes and you’re out - that was the message from the British government after it announced a shake up of road safety laws that would see penalties for some speeding offences doubled.The new penalties included 6 points on your licence for exceeding the speed limit by 15mph in a 30mph area or by 25mph on a motorway. New long range speed cameras are being installed on roads around the… read more

29.10.2008

Liverpool crane death shows construction industry risks

Posted by Neil Worrall

The case of a Polish worker killed by a falling crane last year has again hit the headlines after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued a warning to all crane operators of the potential risks posed to all construction workers from falling objects on building sites in the UK.The HSE’s update on the case, issued this month, highlights the dangers that objects falling off cranes pose to those working… read more

28.10.2008

Record £4.5 million for injured Man United trainee

Posted by Neil Worrall

A career ending tackle has resulted in nearly £4.5 million compensation for a former Manchester United trainee whose leg was broken during a football match against Middlesbrough FC. Ben Collett, now aged 23, was making his first appearance for the Manchester United reserves back in 2003 when his right leg was broken in two places in a tackle by a Middlesbrough player.Ben had joined Manchester United’s youth team at the… read more

27.10.2008

Low Velocity Impacts – the effects on motorists

Posted by Neil Worrall

A perennial hot potato in the world of road traffic accident (RTA) law is the subject of low velocity impacts. These impacts, typically occurring at speeds under 10 miles per hour, are the subject of much debate both inside and outside the courts. On one hand, defendants and their lawyers and insurers are keen to play down crashes at low speed, where there may be little or no damage to… read more

24.10.2008

Workplace injuries – at home?

Posted by Neil Worrall

An office at home has been one of the enduring trends of the past decade, with 3.5 million people in the UK choosing to ditch the daily commute in favour of working from home. In the past year alone, over half a million people have swapped the office for their home office. The increasing use of laptops, blackberries and mobiles by people working at home had increased the potential for… read more

23.10.2008

Just horsing around? £5000 for woman bitten during riding lesson

Posted by Neil Worrall

A 46 year old woman who was bitten by a horse during a horse riding lesson in October 2006 has received £5,000 compensation for the injuries to her thigh. She brought a claim against the riding school for compensation to cover the painful swelling and bruising the injury had caused to the skin of her right thigh. Horse riding is a popular pastime for many people, and one of the best… read more

Archive for October, 2008

Fatal skateboard accident widow launches compensation claim

Drivers to be banned after second speeding offence

Liverpool crane death shows construction industry risks

Record £4.5 million for injured Man United trainee

Low Velocity Impacts – the effects on motorists

Workplace injuries – at home?

Just horsing around? £5000 for woman bitten during riding lesson