Findings indicate prolonged exposure to lower noise levels may cause substantial damage A recent court judgement looks likely to have a big impact on the claims of thousands of people in England and Wales who suffer from work-related hearing loss caused by exposure to high noise levels.  The case, which involved an employee in the knitting industry of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, looks likely to have implications for those people unfortunate enough… read more

16 children affected by exposure to toxic chemicals before birth The long running court battle fought by the families of sixteen children for compensation for their birth defects has ended in a landmark victory for the claimants.  High Court Judges ruled that the defects had been caused by exposure to toxic materials released during work by Corby Borough Council at a disused steel plant in the town. Between the mid 80’s and… read more

MP’s call on government to investigate service standards The ongoing criticism of the way the miners’ compensation scheme was abused by solicitors looks likely to take another turn after comments made by a Labour MP recently.  David Anderson, member for Blaydon, has called on ministers to look again at the contracts many of the mine workers signed with their lawyers at the start of their compensation claims. Flaws in miner's compensation claim… read more

Farmers could now be held liable for actions of their animals in wide range of situations A woman injured by cows as she walked through a field in Cumbria six years ago has won a landmark ruling at the Crown Court in Preston.  The woman, Mrs. McKaskie, who was left seriously injured by the 2003 incident, has launched a claim for damages against the owner of the animals in question, Cumbrian … read more