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

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

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

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

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

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

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… read more