Multiple vehicles crash at terminal three drop-off point
A crash involving 5 vehicles has taken place at Heathrow Airport’s terminal three.  The crash happened on Monday afternoon at a drop-off point outside the terminal.  Representatives from all three emergency services attended the accident.  Two people were reported as being injured in the crash, one with neck injuries and one with head injuries.  BAA, which operates the airport, said that the… 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

Compensation for slips and trips in nightclubs
So you’re out with friends on a Saturday night, on the dance floor, when all of a sudden you slip and lose your balance, crashing to the floor and potentially suffering a very nasty injury. 

At some time or other, most of us have fallen over in a bar or a nightclub, usually as a result of having a few too many… read more

£3.5 million paid out by NI Government to accident victims
An increasing number of people are being injured in tripping accidents on badly maintained public roads and footpaths, according to figures released by Northern Ireland’s Department of Regional Development.

More than 1,800 people in the province made a tripping injury compensation claim in 2008, up from 1,000 in 2004/2005.  All of these claims related to accidents that took place… read more

A pensioner who tripped on a metal stump in a supermarket car park in the Manchester area has been awarded a substantial five figure settlement after the supermarket admitted breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act.  This case highlights the serious implications that can arise where poor construction and maintenance of a business premises can cause a member of the public to injure themselves.The accident in question involved a… read more

A report by the Chartered Institute of Physiotherapy revealed that over a quarter of pavement services in the City of Salford in Greater Manchester have serious defects that could pose a hazard to pedestrians.  Nationwide pavement inspections have revealed over a fifth of pavements and kerbs are in need of repairs.The findings of the study have drawn attention to the risks to pedestrians from slips, trips and falls in public… read more

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a new campaign highlighting the risks of slips, trips and falls in the workplace – and the impact they have both in terms of deaths and injuries to the workforce, but also the financial implications for employers.  Last year alone, there were 61 deaths and 14,000 serious injuries caused by slips, trips or falls from height in British workplaces, costing the economy… read more