Trips and falls at Edinburgh city centre construction site
Unsuspecting pedestrians on the streets of Edinburgh have had a spot of misfortune recently after injuring themselves tripping or falling on the construction works for the city’s new tram network.  According to an update from the body overseeing the tram construction, Transport in Edinburgh (TIE), £5,500 was paid out in the last year to people who tripped, fell or where somehow… read more

Solicitor behind Corby toxic waste case criticises Jackson report
The solicitor behind the landmark Corby birth defects case has criticised proposals to reform the way compensation claims and other types of litigation are paid for.  Des Collins, a senior partner at Collins Solicitors, the firm which represented 19 people affected by the toxic chemicals present in the soil around a disused steelworks in the Northamptonshire town of Corby, said that… read more

3 weeks of freezing weather leaves many roads in poor condition
Now that the snow and ice has gone from many of the roads in England and Wales, they have left behind another potential hazard for motorists – potholes.  With temperatures hovering around freezing for much of the past three weeks, the conditions have been just right to allow many potholes to form.

Potholes are caused when water gets… read more

Bad conditions no defence, in some compensation cases
The thaw may have started here on Merseyside, but much of the rest of the country is still struggling with the worst winter conditions for over 30 years.  With any cold spell, snow and ice can lead an increase in road traffic accidents and falling accidents.  In these exceptional conditions, how far does the duty of care extend for local councils and… read more

Making a claim for compensation after electrocution
Being electrocuted can be a terrifying and painful experience, and it is certainly not something you would want to happen to you.  But what if you were electrocuted through no fault of your own?  Here at Camps Solicitors we can help people who have been electrocuted through the negligence of another person, or as a result of poor safety procedures at work or… read more

Corby council to deny toxic chemicals were to blame
The council at the centre of the steelworks birth defects case has voted to appeal against a High Court ruling that it was to blame for exposing the mothers of 16 children to toxic chemicals during their pregnancies.  Corby Borough Council voted last night by a margin of 21 to 8 in favour of appealing the judgement, which was likely to… 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… read more