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We often highlight the dangers of using unregulated Will writers when making arrangements to deal with your assets after death. But an article in the Law Gazette this week made the dangers all the more significant, after it was reported that an...
Burn injuries don’t just leave physical scars, they can have an effect on confidence and even acceptance in society. The connotations of serious burns can be devastating and will often change lives completely. One industry that is commonly exposed to...
A retired paramedic was left disabled and requiring 24 hour care after a surgeon removed the wrong part of his brain during a botched operation . John Tunney, from Sutton Coldfield, underwent a biopsy on a pituitary tumour but the surgeon removed healthy...
Broken bones are a common result of many accidents. Some are naturally more serious than others and it’s generally broken limbs that have the most debilitating consequences. Some broken bone injuries are temporary and whilst they cause pain and loss...
Plans are currently being considered for women to win the right to force the police to confirm whether their partner has a violent history. The proposal is called ‘Clare’s Law’ and was launched on 17th July 2011 after the killing...
Road traffic accidents involving motorcyclists are common. They can be caused by pedestrians, motorists or other motorcyclists and can result in catastrophic injuries in some cases. Pedestrians sued for £300,000 When...
The rioting and looting which swept across many of our major cities last week has now ended but the debate about how to deal with the perpetrators is likely to be ongoing for some time. People are calling for the rioter’s benefits to be scrapped and...
Compensation of £14,000 has been awarded to a seven year old boy who was hit by a car whilst using a pedestrian crossing. Liam Brickell was only three years old when he was hit by a disqualified and uninsured driver. He sustained major cuts...
Mishaps and accidents at work in 2010 have seen teachers paid out in the region of £20 million in compensation for injuries , dispute awards and criminal damage, so says a report in the Guardian online education section. One English...
But are they really? This is the question I ask myself as the business and wider community of Manchester begin to pick up the pieces and count the cost of the rioting on Tuesday. As I sat in my comfortable home in the suburbs of Greater...
Eye injuries sustained in accidents vary enormously in severity. They can be caused by splashes or exposure to smoke, eyes can be struck directly, or problems can arise as an indirect result of a head injury. Eye injury compensation awards vary...
A question mark hangs over whether children are safe at school as tens of thousands in injury compensation was paid to pupils in one area alone. During the last financial year, Cornwall Council has paid out £47,500 to school pupils in ...
With the worrying spread of the disorder and rioting across the capital and beyond, the impact on the judicial system has been immediate, not least with the closure of London (South) Employment Tribunal. The damage caused...
The Daily Mirror last month reported that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been ordered to pay £1 million in total to the families of three people who died after being exposed to asbestos during their childhoods. Each of the deceased had...
Head injuries resulting from being struck by falling objects in the workplace appear to be common, with three being reported in the news in just the past few weeks. And they can lead to substantial compensation awards. British Airways face...
Jack Tweed is most famous for his marriage to the late Jade Goody rather than any other notable contributions to society, but this hasn't stopped him getting himself in front of the Magistrates for a street fight that took place earlier...
Lancashire police have announced that the factors which they believe are the four major contributors to severe road traffic crashes are to be given special attention over the next few months. The police have confirmed that the...
The use of social networking sites has become a daily issue for family lawyers . They have led to many allegations of extra marital relationships not only being formed as a result of links but also being found out by their spouse who has seen comments...
A council who failed to provide refuse collectors with ear protection has been ordered to pay one of its past workers over £8,000 in compensation, and there could be more claims from his colleagues, according to the lawyers who handled the case. ...
