A haulage company from Grimsby has been fined £25,000 after being found negligent in a warehouse accident that led to a work fatality on their premises. Alan Burr was crushed to death when a row of steel coils collapsed at the warehouse in Henderson Quay, Immingham Docks on 27 January 2010. He had been attempting to repair some torn packaging … Read
The break dancing champion of Russia, Yevgeny Smirnov, has lost his leg as a result of medical negligence when he suffered delayed treatment following a road traffic accident, reports Russian paper Pravda. With over 30 cups and medals having been won in his career so far, the 25 year old had much to look forward to as he was travelling … Read
The landlord involved in a fatal accident at work during a roof replacement on one of his properties, has been fined £4,000. Mr Jagdev Singh Bal, was contacted by his letting agency to inform him of a wet ceiling in an upstairs bathroom of his property on Upton Road in Hounslow. He arranged for Sarabjit Singh Sanghera to conduct the … Read
Claims of council negligence and a desire to seek compensation as a result can sometimes lead to fanciful claims and some strange and quirky requests. A recent request for information from local authorities have highlighted some of the more ‘entertaining’ claims, at a time when all claimants of compensation are receiving a bad name in the press and the people … Read
A man who suffered fractured ribs, muscle and back injuries when hurt in a workplace accident at a Steel firm in Preston could be entitled to seek work injury compensation as the company he found employment with has been found guilty of failing to ensure the safety of its employees. The un-named 50 year old was hit by a heavy … Read
Alaister Copland, a Dorset contractor has been fined £10,000 after being found negligent over a worker death during a demolition job. He has also been ordered to pay compensation totalling £2,390 to the family of the deceased. Stephen Ford, 50 was working for an agency on behalf of Do It Al (owned by Alaister Copland) with his son, Jamie Ford, … Read
A brick making company in Worcestershire with a global reach has been fined £20,000 after a work accident at their Hartlebury site resulted in a worker crushed and suffering from serious injuries. Wienerberger Ltd has been fined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for the workplace accident which took place on 19 October 2009. The unnamed 48 year old … Read
A Dorset builder placed himself and others at risk of high exposure to asbestos after carrying out the demolition of a building without first conducting a full and thorough asbestos survey. Stuart Pearson was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for breaching asbestos regulations whilst undertaking the project in Woking, Surrey, between 20 April and 1 May 2011. … Read
The Irish Times has reported about the teenage model who has been awarded €25,000 in personal injury compensation due to a ‘mildly disfiguring’ scar on her foot that was caused by a swimming pool accident. A judge was told how Shonagh Molloy suffered personal injury whilst swimming when kicking off from the wall whilst making a turn. Broken tiles beneath … Read
A family was put at serious risk of suffering carbon monoxide poisoning after a builder caused a blockage in a flue whilst conducting work on a chimney at their home. Wayne Marshall was carrying out repairs to a joint chimney by householders at a property in Seven Sisters in March 2010. At the end of the project he left an … Read