2009 December | Personal Injury Blog

30.12.2009

Dangerous driving penalties to be increased

Posted by Neil Worrall

Campaign by parents of injured toddler The maximum jail term for Dangerous Driving is likely to be increased from 2 years to 5 by the government. The change is thought to be the result of a campaign run by the parents of a toddler who was left paralysed after being hit by a speeding motorist three years ago. The announcement was made today by Justice Minister Jack Straw. Cerys Edwards was only… read more

28.12.2009

Icy weather brings risk of car accidents to UK roads

Posted by Neil Worrall

Winter has truly arrived this week, with large areas of the country receiving a blanket of snow and ice, creating treacherous conditions on roads and footpaths. South Eastern areas have seen more than 20cm (8in) of snow, which has left major roads with long delays as well as forcing the cancellation of several train services, including the Eurostar from London through the channel tunnel. Airports including Manchester, Aberdeen and Inverness… read more

21.12.2009

Lower speed limits recommended on many UK roads

Posted by Neil Worrall

Government issues new guidance regarding speed limits to local councils Following on from last week’s blog entry about lower speed limits in London leading to lower accidents, it looks like key figures in the government also took notice of the report, as today new advice is being given by ministers to councils encouraging them to cut speed limits in areas with high levels of road accidents. The advice being given includes 10mph… read more

16.12.2009

Premiership footballer to make compensation claim for career-limiting injury

Posted by Neil Worrall

West Ham man sues after breaking ankle on international duty West Ham United striker Dean Ashton is to make a personal injury claim against fellow footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips, and Chelsea FC after an injury he suffered in August 2006. Ashton, who up until that point had had a promising career playing for teams such as Crewe Alexandra and Norwich City was forced to retire earlier this month, after doctors advised him… read more

15.12.2009

Cold spell concern over salt stocks for icy roads

Posted by Neil Worrall

AA Issues warning about low gritting levels in run-up to coldest months Motoring organization the AA has issued a warning about the scarcity of gritting salt in local council stockpiles this winter. According to its sources, the AA says it has been told that councils across the country have stockpiled 250,000 tonnes less gritting salt than a decade ago. If there are heavy snowfalls or lengthy icy spells this winter, it… read more

14.12.2009

Slough named as most dangerous town for road traffic accidents

Posted by Neil Worrall

Berkshire town tops list of accident hot spots It might be most famous as the setting for TV’s “The Office”, but now the town of Slough in Berkshire, often regarded as one of the most average places in Britain, has topped a survey. Unfortunately the survey in question was looking into road accident rates across Britain, and Slough was revealed to have an accident rate 41.3% higher than the UK average. This… read more

10.12.2009

20mph speed limit on roads ‘cut road accident injuries by 40%’

Posted by Neil Worrall

More urban areas in UK should have 20mph road speed limits, according to London study A dramatic reduction in the number of people killed or injured in road traffic accidents could be achieved by lowering the speed limit in built up areas, according to a new study which has been published in the British Medical Journal. The study, conducted by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine looked at accident… read more

Archive for December, 2009

Dangerous driving penalties to be increased

Icy weather brings risk of car accidents to UK roads

Lower speed limits recommended on many UK roads

Premiership footballer to make compensation claim for career-limiting injury

Cold spell concern over salt stocks for icy roads

Slough named as most dangerous town for road traffic accidents

20mph speed limit on roads ‘cut road accident injuries by 40%’