Retailers admit liability for chemical burns to thousands of customers
Victims of the so-called “Toxic Sofa” injury scandal are in line to receive payouts of between £1,200 and £9,000 for their injuries after a number of furniture retailers accepted liability for selling the Chinese-made sofas, which contained harmful chemicals.  The total value of the compensation package could reach £20 million, to be split between an estimated 2,000 people who have… read more

Corby residents see end to more than a decade of legal battles
The families of children exposed to toxic waste from the former Corby steelworks site in Northamptonshire have been awarded around £4 million in compensation after an agreement was reached last week with the local council. 

The agreement marks the final chapter in a legal battle that has been going on for 11 years between parents of the… read more

High court ruling says technicality makes insurance policy void

In a decision that will no doubt be greeted by anger and disappointment by those affected, a high court in London has ruled that the victims of so-called “Toxic Sofas” will not receive any compensation for their injuries. The ruling comes as a blow to 300 people who brought compensation claims after suffering burns, rashes and allergic reactions to chemicals in… read more

Herbalist given suspended sentence after selling cancer-causing pills
A medicinal herbalist has been given a 2 year suspended sentence after selling pills that left one of her customers with kidney failure and cancer.  The supposedly safe pills she had sold were analysed and found to contain the cancer-causing chemical aristolochic acid.  The case has raised concerns about the potential risks of alternative medicines, and their potential to cause severe injuries… read more