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Death and Fatal Accident Claims in Glasgow

Posted in: Personal Injury, Wrongful & Accidental Death

If a Fatal Accident has killed a close family member of yours, you need a legal team who will give you the friendly support required. As well as bringing those responsible to justice with the full force of the law. Get compensation for a fatal personal injury in Glasgow. Our Glasgow personal injury solicitors will tirelessly pursue damages for your family to make life without them that much more bearable. Contact us on 01418 465 957 to get a free claim assessment and hear about our no win, no fee* compensation offer.…

Chest Injury Claims – Accident Compensation Solicitors Glasgow

Posted in: Personal Injury

If you’ve suffered from a chest injury, the chances are you would have experienced severe pain and damage to your internal organs. Chest injuries are uncommon, as our rib cage does a very good job at protecting our cardiovascular system. Which makes chest injuries, when they happen, severe and potentially fatal. Therefore, it’s so important to get the right legal team behind you, and our Glasgow personal injury solicitors can be there to help you get the maximum compensation possible.  You can call us today to discuss your claim. We’ll…

Claim compensation for a Personal Injury in Glasgow.

Posted in: Personal Injury

If you have suffered a personal injury that was not your fault, we can help you claim the compensation you deserve. The team at Personal Injury Claim Lawyers Glasgow can offer our services on a No Win, No Fee* basis, giving you piece of mind when seeking legal help after an accident. Our personal injury solicitors not only help the people of Glasgow seek compensation, but also the care required to recover. Contact us today to begin your claim on 01418 465 957 – we’re here to help. What Kinds of Personal Injuries Can We Help…

Shoulder Injury Claims - How Much Compensation Can I Claim?

Posted in: Personal Injury, Shoulder Injuries

Shoulder injuries are seriously debilitating for those affected. Such injuries can be caused by accidents at work, tripping and falling awkwardly or even car accidents. An injury to the shoulder could prevent the sufferer from returning to the work they did before they were injured. There may be difficulties taking part in a social life and significant adjustment may have to be made to the sufferer’s life. If you’ve experienced a shoulder injury, contact our solicitors for no win, no fee claims advice on 01418 465 957 today. How is Compensation for…

Making a Personal Injury Claim: What is Needed?

Posted: 23 May 2016

Posted in: Personal Injury

Although there have been a number of health and safety initiatives to reduce the number of accidents in the UK, each year millions of people are injured through no fault of their own. Workplace accidents, injuries through road traffic accidents and other accidents are all exceptionally common. If you have been injured in such an accident, our team of personal injury lawyers can help you get the compensation you deserve. Making a personal injury claim can be exceptionally difficult, however, our team of expert solicitors will make the process as…

Carer Wins Landmark Case After Slipping on Ice Getting to Work

Posted: 7 March 2016

Posted in: Arm Injury, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Slip

A landmark case has seen the Supreme Court upheld a personal injury claim after a care worker was injured when she slipped on ice on her way to the home of a terminally ill woman. The ruling could have a severe impact on employers, as the case involved a woman obtaining an injury when on her way to work. Miss Kennedy seriously injured her wrist after a slip on icy conditions, with the Supreme Court ruling that her company, Cordia, was duty-bound to provide equipment to staff if they could…

Star Wars Production Firm Prosecuted After Harrison Ford Breaks Leg

Posted: 22 February 2016

Posted in: Leg Injuries, Workplace Injuries

A film production-company and a subsidiary of Disney has been charged with a number of health and safety breaches which led to Harrison Ford breaking his leg when filming Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Representatives from Foodles Production (UK) will appear in court in May to face four charges after the workplace incident which saw the actor, Harrison Ford, airlifted to hospital following a broken leg. The actor, who was 71-years-old at the time, was struck by a heavy hydraulic door when filming and required surgery and rehabilitation. The incident…

Foot & Toe Injury - How Much Compensation Can I Claim?

Posted in: Foot Injuries, Personal Injury

If you have suffered a toe or foot injury that was not your fault in the past three years, you may be able to claim compensation for your injuries. A foot or toe injury could be caused at work in many ways, such as by tripping and falling over boxes that had not been tidied away. Construction and industrial workers who lift and handle heavy items can be at risk of injury from these items dropping onto their feet. Toes can be also be crushed by heavy industrial machinery. At…

Leg Injury Compensation - How Much Can I Claim?

Posted in: Leg Injuries, Personal Injury

A serious leg injury can have a huge impact upon your quality of life. The most serious accidents could result in leg amputation or permanent disability. There may be the need for prosthesis and returning to work may be difficult or impossible. Slips, trips and falls are some of the most commons ways of injuring a leg. Whether the injury was concentrated to the knee, ankle, foot or toes, we can help you claim compensation for the accident. Call now on 01418 465 957 to discuss your case. How are awards for…

Hand Injury Compensation - How Much Can I Claim?

Posted in: Hand Injuries, Personal Injury

A hand injury, be it to the wrist or fingers, can severely impede an affected person. It can become difficult to complete standard everyday tasks and work. When we calculate your level of compensation, we factor in all the ways in which the accident has affected you. Call us today on 01418 465 957 to get an accurate of how much your hand injury claim could be worth. What are Common Causes of Hand Injury? A common cause of these injuries is repetitive work place action such as typing. Even slips, trips…

Hip Pelvis Injury - How Much Compensation Can I Claim?

Posted in: Hip Injuries, Personal Injury

A pelvis or hip injury can seriously impede a person’s mobility and in the most extreme cases can make walking or standing impossible. These injuries can affect the organs and joints that surround the hip and pelvis. Loss of continence or sexual function can have a devastating impact upon the sufferer’s life. If you’ve suffered a hip injury, contact our solicitors on 01418 465 957 to get a no win, no fee* compensation estimate. What are the Most Common Causes of Hip Injury? Injuries to the hip and pelvis are most commonly…

Arm Injury Claims - How Much Compensation Can I Claim?

Posted in: Arm Injury, Personal Injury

An Arm Injury, as well as elbow injuries, can be very common but can be catastrophic for the person affected. An injury to this area of the body could prevent the sufferer from returning to the work they did before they were injured. There may be difficulties taking part in a social life and significant adjustment may have to be made to the sufferer’s life. If you’ve suffered an arm injury and it wasn’t your fault, speak to our solicitors for no win, no fee* claim advice on 01418 465 957. What…

Back and Lung Injury - How Much Compensation Can I Claim?

Posted in: Personal Injury, Spine & Back Injuries

A back injury can be highly debilitating. In the most serious cases, a back injury can result in paralysis. Less severe back injuries can also have a huge impact upon the sufferer’s life with possible mobility problems, incontinence and loss of sensation. Chest and lung claims are often the result of an exposure to asbestos or other dangerous substances through work. The compensation that can be claimed for a back, chest or lung injury will vary widely depending on the precise circumstances of the case. Some injuries can be recovered…

Neck Injury Compensation - How Much Can I Claim?

Posted in: Neck Injuries, Personal Injury

In some of the most severe cases, a neck injury can result in paralysis or severe mobility problems. Such injuries can make it necessary for the sufferer to have full time care. There can be long lasting problems such as little neck movement and severe headaches. Even less serious neck injuries may require surgery and result in pain, discomfort and stiffness. This can have an effect upon the sufferer’s ability to work and take part in a social life. If you’ve suffered a neck injury, speak to our solicitors today…

Facial Injury Compensation & Sensory Damage Claims in Glasgow

Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries, Personal Injury

Facial injuries will often also effect the senses, meaning potential for: blindness from an injury to the eyes, as well as deafness and loss of taste or smell. These injuries can have a devastating impact upon a person’s ability to enjoy life. Other common facial injuries include scarring, fractures and damage to teeth. In addition to the pain, surgery and distress such an injury can cause, there may also be a significant cosmetic effect. If you’ve suffered in anyway from face injuries, contact our solicitors on 01418 465 957 for a free…

Head Injury Claims - How Much Compensation Can I Claim?

Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries, Personal Injury

A head injury, or damage directly to the brain are the most serious of all injuries. Such injuries can be devastating for the person affected and their loved ones. Brain and head injuries will often result in a dramatic change of lifestyle. In the most catastrophic cases an injury to the head or brain can result in tetraplegia, paraplegia or severe brain damage that can necessitate long term professional care. Other brain injuries can affect a person’s ability to function at the level they did prior to the accident by…

Personal Injury Compensation Calculator

Posted in: Personal Injury

It might, seem like your injury is more an inconvience than a reason to pursue damages and start a potential legal battle, this is why we provide our personal injury compensation calculator. Our trusted Glasgow based personal injury team are proud of fighting hard to help their clients gain maximum compensation for thier claim. We provide a no win, no fee* service on all claims to enable people to have access to justice regardless of their personal circumstances. Each page linked below gives detailed information on how the claim is…

Glasgow Company Fined After Hand Injury

Posted: 17 November 2015

Posted in: Faulty Work Equipment, Finger Injuries, Hand Injuries, Workplace Injuries

A packaging and printing company based in Glasgow has been fined £40,000 after a worker severely injured his hand when using machinery. The long-term employee suffered horrific injuries after his right hand got pulled into an embossing and foiling machine he was working on. The Glasgow Sheriff Court heard that the worker had been attempting to prevent the machine from jamming, but could not prevent his hand from being drawn into the machine. As a result of the injury, the worker suffered severe lacerations to his hand and was taken…

No Link Found Between Wearing Helmet and Head Injuries

Posted: 9 November 2015

Posted in: Bicycle Accidents, Head and Brain Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents

A recent study has revealed that there is no link between preventing head injuries and wearing a safety helmet when cycling. Indeed, a new report failed to find a link between legislation that makes bicycle helmets mandatory and a drop in head injury rates. The study compared rates seen in five years in regions of Canada where helmets were mandatory and areas where they were not. Academics found that cyclists who wore a helmet were just as likely to suffer a head injury as those who did not. Head Injuries…

Firework Injuries and Preventative Measures for Bonfire Night

Posted: 2 November 2015

Posted in: Personal Injury

Three boys were injured last week in Liverpool by fireworks with the children receiving serious burns and injuries. Sadly, it is unlikely that this will be the last injury this year relating to fireworks and some of the dangers that are likely to be faced by many of Bonfire Night. According to statistics from the Health and Safety Executive, every year, hundreds are hurt by fireworks, sparklers and other dangerous objects associated with the 5th November. On average 1000 people are injured each year by fireworks with the last survey…

Road Traffic Fatalities up 16% in 2014

Posted: 27 October 2015

Posted in: Bicycle Accidents, Pedestrian Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents, Wrongful & Accidental Death

Provisional statistics into road traffic accident fatalities in Scotland have revealed that there were 200 deaths in the last year on the roads. 200 people were killed in reported road traffic accidents, with the number indicating a 16% rise in the number of fatalities from 2013. Despite the rise in the number of fatalities in the last year, there was a 2% decrease in the overall number of casualties and accidents on the road. In total, last year saw a decrease from 11,504 accidents to 11,268, the lowest number since…

Trampoline Injuries Account for 50% of Injuries for Under 14s

Posted: 12 October 2015

Posted in: Personal Injury

Families have been warned to take more precautions to eradicate trampoline injuries, which according to insurers accounts for 50% of injuries to under 14-year-olds. According to Direct Line, trampoline injuries are now more common than children hurting themselves than climbing frames or climbing trees. Studies from insurance companies that claims ranged from £20,000 to £100,000. Families have been warned that they could face significant bills if another child is injured on their trampoline with a number of families taking legal action if their child has been injured at a party…

Police Appeal After Woman is Hit by Bus in Glasgow

Posted: 14 September 2015

Posted in: Bus Accidents, Pedestrian Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents, Wrongful & Accidental Death

Police are appealing for information after a 67-year-old was hit by a bus at a notorious junction in Glasgow.  The pedestrian was struck at a crossing on Glasgow’s Queen Street, the final turn before the street becomes pedestrianised. The incident, which occurred as she crossed the junction, led to the woman being trapped under the bus. She was removed and treated for non-life threatening injuries at Glasgow’s Royal Infirmary.  The road, which was shut for more than two hours, has been an area of concern for pedestrians, drivers and police…

Police Launch New Task Force to Combat Road Traffic Accidents

Posted: 31 August 2015

Posted in: Pedestrian Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents, Wrongful & Accidental Death

A new police unit has been launched to target the number of incidents and fatalities on Glasgow’s roads with the new emphasis following a number of road traffic accidents in the city. The drive, which is being introduced by Police Scotland will target elderly pedestrians and those considered reckless drivers to try and reduce the number of accidents in the city. Police units will monitor junctions considered dangerous and accident blackspots in the city.  The operation will have six full-time officers with other members of the force also monitoring other…

Rugby Study Links Concussions to Loss of Brain Function

Posted: 24 August 2015

Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries, Sporting Injuries

A study of rugby union players has linked concussions to a lack of brain function in what could be a groundbreaking study for rugby and dealing with head injuries in general. The research, which was carried out by World Rugby took 485 men and compared amateur and professional players with matched control groups. However, despite a link being noted between sporting injuries and loss of brain function, the organisation stated that more research needed to be carried out to truly determine if there was any link although many medical experts…

Passenger Claims Against Airline For Back Injury From Seating Arrangement

Posted: 11 August 2015

Posted in: Public Transport, Spine & Back Injuries

A passenger has taken legal action against Etihad Airways after he claims he suffered a lasting injury after he was sat next to an obese passenger on a long-haul flight.  James Andres Bassos from Brisbane claims that his flight from Abu Dhabi to Sydney in 2011 has caused a back injury, as a result of being forced to contort and twist his body in order to escape contact with the allegedly ill and obese passenger next to him.  Personal Injury Claim  The obese passenger allegedly spilled out of his seat…

Cyclist Killed Following Serious Head Injuries

Posted: 3 August 2015

Posted in: Bicycle Accidents, Head and Brain Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents, Wrongful & Accidental Death

A cyclist has been killed following a road traffic accident involving a van. George O’Hara was left with serious head injuries as a result of a collision on the A79 just after rush hour and died three days after the accident.  The 68-year-old cyclist was rushed to a hospital in Glasgow following the incident, with the driver and passenger both being uninjured following the accident.  Sadly, road traffic accidents involving bikes or more vulnerable road users are more likely to end in fatalities. The accident highlights the issue of vulnerable…

Rise in Number of Glasgow Road Traffic Accident Deaths

Posted: 6 July 2015

Posted in: Bicycle Accidents, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents, Wrongful & Accidental Death

Road deaths in Glasgow have risen dramatically with a fivefold increase in the number of incidents in the city in the last year.  In 2013, four people were killed in the city; however 2014 saw 19 people lose their lives on Glasgow’s roads. Worryingly, the rise in the number of deaths on roads is not only in Glasgow but across Scotland with the latest statistics showing an increase from 172 fatalities to 200 over the same period across the rest of the country.  The figures include the six people who…

Alasdair Gray Suffers Injuries Following Fall

Posted: 29 June 2015

Posted in: Leg Injuries, Personal Injury, Public Place Accidents, Spine & Back Injuries

The well-known artist and writer Alasdair Gray has suffered injuries to his back, head and legs following a fall at his house in Glasgow. Paramedics rushed to the scene in the West End of Glasgow to treat Mr. Gray, however, it is thought that his injuries are not life-threatening. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, with Mr. Gray being rushed to hospital to receive treatment.  Police Scotland confirmed that the injuries were not life-threatening but were unsure of what had caused the incident, admitting that inquiries…

Learner Motorcyclist Awarded Over £340,000 for Losing Leg

Posted: 16 June 2015

Posted in: Leg Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents

A learner motorcyclist who lost his leg in a road traffic accident has been awarded £341,000 after he collided with a milk tanker on a road in Dumfrieshire. Adam Wagner was 17-years-old when the incident occurred in 2009. The crash led to the young learner driver having his leg amputated below the knee. The driver, who was on a Honda motorbike at the time of the incident, took legal action against the reckless driving of the milk tanker and his employer, ARLA Foods.  40% of the Blame Court of Session…

Thomas Cook Facing Legal Action After Two Children Die in Corfu

Posted: 20 May 2015

Posted in: Accidents and Sickness Abroad, Personal Injury, Public Place Accidents, Wrongful & Accidental Death

Thomas Cook is facing legal action after the deaths of two children as a result of two children in Corfu. An inquest found that two children had been ‘unlawfully killed’ when they were overcome by fumes from a faulty boiler at the resort where they were staying. However, the incident has resulted in numerous people criticising the travel agent for injuries sustained when holidaying with Thomas Cook. It is expected that the high profile case against the travel operator could result in a string of personal injury claims as well…

Social Media Playing A Larger Role in Personal Injury Claims

Posted: 18 May 2015

Posted in: Personal Injury

Many people are already wary of social media, with employers keeping tabs on social media profiles and posts, however, it would appear that social media has a key role to play in many personal injury claims.  The news comes following a report from Digital Trends which showed that more personal injury cases are using social media in order to prove the extent of injuries, or in some cases, the fraudulent nature of some claims.  Proving a Personal Injury Claim If you are involved in a personal injury claim, it is…

Fatal Accident Inquiries to be Debated By MSPs

Posted: 5 May 2015

Posted in: Accidents and Sickness Abroad, Personal Injury, Wrongful & Accidental Death

MSPs are to debate whether or not Fatal Accident Inquiries (FAI) should be reformed following recommendations from a senior judge. Lord Cullen was asked by the Scottish government in 2008 to review the law on fatal accident inquiries and made 36 suggested reforms in his report to how FAIs are conducted in Scotland. One of the recommendations was to review the deaths of Scots abroad after their bodies had been brought home. It was hoped that by conducting an FAI following a death abroad it would demonstrate how the person…

Motorcyclist Dies Following Crash on Rural Road

Posted: 4 May 2015

Posted in: Motorcycle Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents, Wrongful & Accidental Death

A motorcyclist has died following a crash on a rural road on the A85 between Loch Awe and Taynuilt. The crash occurred just before midday and came off his bike as a result of the incident. The road was shut for six hours as a result of the crash. A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “A 34-year-old man has died in a road traffic accident on the A85 in Argyll.””He appears to have come off the road on his motorbike.” It is unknown if the incident occurred as a result of speeding…

Not Enough Being Done to Protect Players from Head Injuries In Rugby

Posted: 22 April 2015

Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries, Sporting Injuries

The world of rugby was left shocked once again following the death of an amateur Australian rugby player after he suffered a head knock.  Nicholas Tooth collided with an opponent’s shoulder when making a tackle and despite being rushed to the hospital, he died the next day. The president of the Quirindi Lions football club, Charles Murray said: “It really was just a tragic accident, Nick went in to tackle an opponent and his head clashed with [the opponent’s] shoulder and he went down.”“There was no foul play, nothing untoward…

Trampoline Park Neck Injury Victim To Sue For £100,000

Posted: 20 April 2015

Posted in: Foot Injuries, Gym & Leisure Centre Accidents, Head and Brain Injuries, Neck Injuries, Public Place Accidents, Shoulder Injuries, Spine & Back Injuries

A man who broke his neck at a trampoline park in Edinburgh is taking legal action against the company despite signing a disclaimer. Chris McKenna suffered a suspected broken neck when visiting the park and was one of the 100 plus people injured in the first three weeks of the park opening. The case, which is being launched directly against the trampoline park, could be lodged at the Court of Session by the Summer. It is understood that the case is not a stand alone case, with more than ten…

Teenager Left Unable To Read Or Write Due To Whiplash

Posted: 1 April 2015

Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents, Whiplash Injuries

A teenager lost his ability to read and write following an accident which saw him seriously suffer from whiplash. Scientists were marvelled at the extent of the injuries sustained by the teen citing that such symptoms had never been seen before as a result of whiplash. Indeed, scientists believed that it was the only case in the world of a loss of basic skills through whiplash.  The 19-year-old was forced to be taught how to read and write again but has since found himself back at university. Road Traffic Accident…

Scottish Fire Service In Fatal Safety Failing

Posted: 30 March 2015

Posted in: Workplace Injuries, Wrongful & Accidental Death

The Scottish Fire and Rescue (SFRS) service has been fined £54,000 for failing to ensure proper health and safety procedures were in place, resulting in the death of a firefighter. The SFRS admitted to breaches in their health and safety procedure which resulted in the workplace death of Ewan Williamson in 2009. He is the only firefighter to die fighting a fire in the history of Lothian and Borders Fire Brigade.  “Co-operation of the Highest Degree.”  The SFRS had pled guilty to a charge that was brought forward from the…

Asbestos Victim's Family Take Up Legal Fight Against Factory

Posted: 24 March 2015

Posted in: Asbestos Exposure, Industrial Deafness and Disease, Mesothelioma, Wrongful & Accidental Death

The family of a woman who died from cancer caused by workplace asbestos are trying to contact former workers at the same factory to take up legal action. Frances Hamilton died last year after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, a form of cancer caused by consumption or exposure to asbestos fibres and chemicals. The 75-year-old had worked at the Templeton carpet factory in Glasgow from the late 50s for around 15 years, and her family believe that it was at this factory that she was exposed to the poisonous fibres that…

Woman Suffers Facial Injuries Following Glasgow Robbery

Posted: 16 March 2015

Posted in: Criminal Injury and Assault, Head and Brain Injuries

A woman is being treated after she sustained facial injuries following a robbery in Glasgow near Bellahouston Park.  The woman was assaulted, knocked to the ground, and robbed of her rucksack in a late night attack that left her with injuries that required treatment. The victim flagged down a police car and is still receiving treatment at the Southern General hospital days after the attack. Robbery The woman was removed of her bag which contained personal items but no money. Police have failed to apprehend the victim who was described…

Trampoline Park Waiver “Unenforceable”

Posted: 16 March 2015

Posted in: Gym & Leisure Centre Accidents, Neck Injuries, Public Place Accidents

A waiver signed by customers injured in a new trampoline park in Edinburgh preventing them from taking legal action may be “unenforceable” under Scots Law. The park, Ryze, saw over 100 injuries in less than three weeks from when it opened its doors. The document, which was offered to customers before they began their jumps may not be compliant with Scots Law according to a report from the Edinburgh Evening News. Duty Of Care The park has been subject to a number of serious injuries such as broken limbs and…

Lack of Safety Procedures Responsible For Construction Death

Posted: 10 March 2015

Posted in: Workplace Injuries, Wrongful & Accidental Death

A sheriff has ruled that safety failings when reversing a roller on a construction site was responsible for the death of a man following a fatal accident in the workplace in Perthshire.  David McClorey died from blunt force trauma during a reverse operation after he became trapped between a roller and a digger. Mr McClorey had been working on a site to raise electricity pylons.  Despite receiving CPR and paramedics arriving, Mr McClorey died at the scene. Fatal Accident Inquiry  A fatal accident inquiry into the death of the 31-year-old…

Scottish Trampoline Park Closes Amid Health And Safety Concerns

Posted: 2 March 2015

Posted in: Gym & Leisure Centre Accidents, Head and Brain Injuries, Neck Injuries, Personal Injury, Public Place Accidents

An Edinburgh based trampoline park has shut amid concerns over its license, with over 100 people receiving injuries in the premises within the first three weeks of it opening its doors. The park may be subject to legal action after it was revealed by The Edinburgh Evening News that the waiver signed by customers to prevent personal injury claims may be “unenforceable” under Scots law. 100 Injuries  The park saw more than 100 incidents in three weeks, with seven people seriously injured. Injuries varied from broken limbs to head knocks,…

High Profile Rugby Case Highlight Sport Concussion Concerns

Posted: 16 February 2015

Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries, Sporting Injuries

The decision by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) to allow George North to play on following a concussion in the opening game of the Six Nations has been met with criticism by medical experts. North was clearly knocked out in front of a sold out Millennium Stadium in the match against England. Despite the player needing treatment, the Wales coaching team and medical team claimed that they had not seen the incident, despite slow motion replays. “Greater Problem Than Ever” Professor Willie Stewart, who sits on World Rugby’s concussion advisory panel said: “The…

Child Road Deaths And Injuries Up By 3%

Posted: 10 February 2015

Posted in: Road Traffic Accidents, Wrongful & Accidental Death

The number of children killed and injured (KSI’s) on roads in the UK has risen for the first time in 20 years according to provisional figures from the government. Statistics in September 2014 showed that the number of children involved in serious road traffic accidents has risen by 3% in comparison to the previous 12 months.  Rose In Each Quarter Worryingly, the figures, which were provided by the Ministry of Transport, showed that the number of injuries on the road were not due to one major incident, but grew in…

Construction Deaths in the UK Expected to Rise For 2014

Posted: 27 January 2015

Posted in: Employer Negligence, Workplace Injuries, Wrongful & Accidental Death

A poll from construction union Ucatt has revealed that more than half of construction workers in the UK are concerned that there has been no improvement in health and safety, The damning results come as workers believe that there has been no effort in the last year to improve on health and safety issues resulting in more accidents in the workplace. Furthermore the poll found that 21% of workers believed their boss did not take health and safety seriously.  Rise in Deaths The damning poll from the union comes prior…

Grieving Family Call for Awareness of Construction Health & Safety Laws

Posted: 16 December 2014

Posted in: Employer Negligence, Workplace Injuries, Wrongful & Accidental Death

The family of a Sheffield worker have called for more awareness regarding health and safety laws in the workplace in the UK to prevent others losing their lives.  Michael Dwyer, was killed when a steel casting fell on him which resulted in him being crushed against a shipping container. An inquiry into his death found that he had not been instructed properly about what he was doing that day and was not properly prepared to undertake the task. The family of Mr Dwyer has called for a raised awareness of…

New Bill Aims to Punish Negligent Work Practices Resulting in Fatalities

Posted: 1 December 2014

Posted in: Employer Negligence, Workplace Injuries, Wrongful & Accidental Death

A new Bill proposed by the Scottish Government could see negligent bosses face life in prison following a fatal accident in work, under new plans to tackle health and safety malpractice. Comes after evidence The bill has been backed by by the UK’s biggest trade union Unite following evidence from the HSE which showed that 40% of construction sites fell below health and safety standards with mismanagement and failure to plan and comply with health and safety regulations being one of the major problems in the Scottish workplace. The move…

False Personal Injury Claim Arrests Following Nationwide Operation

Posted: 10 October 2014

Posted in: Personal Injury

The City of London’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) arrested 11 people across England last month in an operation targeting suspected false personal injury claims.  The arrests come in relation to a ‘trip and slip’ day of action by the department, with over 60 officers involved in the operation. The largest claim under investigation is £200,000 for on-going medical treatment from a bus crash in Pakistan several years ago.  Seven men and four women were arrested at homes in: Cleveland, Essex, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Leicestershire, West Midlands and West Yorkshire.…

Ayrshire Recycling Firm in Court Over Employee Losing Arm

Posted: 8 October 2014

Posted in: Arm Injury, Faulty Work Equipment, Workplace Injuries

A waste recycling firm in Ayrshire was in court today (6 October) after safety failings resulted in a worker losing his arm.  Steven Dawson was an agency worker who was working as a line supervisor for Lowmac Alloys Ltd, in Irvine when the workplace accident occurred. His left arm was severed at the shoulder whilst he was clearing a conveyor belt blockage on 8 February 2011. The case was heard at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, where it was described that Mr Dawson was alerted to a problem with the conveyor belt…

Edinburgh Company Fined £12,000 After Employee is Crushed by Lorry

Posted: 25 August 2014

Posted in: Employer Negligence, Head and Brain Injuries, Workplace Injuries

Macfarlan Smith Limited, a pharmaceutical company based in Edinburgh has pled guilty to failing to ensure the health and safety of an employee in relation to an incident where a reversing lorry crushed the employee’s head and chest. Alexander Mackenzie, was emploed at Macfarlan Smith Limited and was working at the company’s Wheatfield Road premises in Edinburgh when the incident occurred. Mr MacKenzie attempted to signal a reversing lorry into a loading bay however the driver did not see him, as he was watching another employee who was also signalling…

Company Fined £240,000 After Worker is Crushed to Death By Grain Bin

Posted: 15 August 2014

Posted in: Employer Negligence, Head and Brain Injuries, Workplace Injuries, Wrongful & Accidental Death

An animal feed company has been fined £240,000 for safety failings after a lorry driver died of fatal injuries after being crushed by a two-tonne, fully-loaded grain bin falling from a fork-lift truck. David Leslie was employed by a feed services firm and was picking up a load from East Coast Viners Grain in Stonehaven, when the workplace accident occurred in March last year.  Mr Leslie sadly passed away after suffering crush injuries to his head, neck and chest. The accident was investigated by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)…

Company Prosecuted After Child's Head Becomes Trapped in Electric Fence

Posted: 14 July 2014

Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries, Public Place Accidents, School Accidents

A company have been prosecuted for failing to install an adequate safety guard on an electric gate that trapped a young boy at a primary school in Stourbridge. The Court heard on 10 July 204, that the eight-year-old boy was injured when his head became trapped between the edge of the closing gate and the gate post. The boy suffered significant bruising to the right side of his head and to his ear. The boy’s father witnessed the incident and tried to hold the gate to stop it closing any…

Claims Management Companies Providing Poor Service to Face Huge Fines

Posted: 1 July 2014

Posted in: Personal Injury

Claims management companies which provide poor service by plaguing customers with nuisance phone calls, making unsubstantiated claims and employing misleading and unlawful marketing tactics could now be punished with heavy fines. The proposal by Justice Minister Lord Faulks outlines that the biggest firms could face fines up to 20% of their annual turnover. The fines which would commence later this year will be based on the annual turnover of the company involved and the severity and nature of the conduct. This measure is a follow up to steps already implemented…

How to Make a Personal Injury Claim in Scotland

Posted: 27 June 2014

Posted in: Personal Injury

The award of damages in a personal injury case is to put the victim in a position they would have been if the wrongful harm had not occurred. The award is not to penalize the defendant party, but to aid the victim in their recovery. This is known as by the Roman law phrase, restitutio in integrum. This injury may be physical and/or psychological. Injuries happen often and many individuals do not know how to properly file a claim against their employer (in the case of workplace injuries), the individual…

Compensation for Ambulance Delay leading to brain damage

Posted: 20 June 2014

Posted in: Head and Brain Injuries, Medical Negligence

A woman who had to wait over an hour and a half for an ambulance after she collapsed in north London has been awarded nearly £5million in compensation. The BBC reports that the 36-year-old genetic scientist now needs 24-hour care having sustained brain damage as a result of the emergency medical team taking more than 100 minutes to get to her. The delay was caused by her address being flagged as high risk. This meant that although the ambulance crew were only a short distance away, they had to wait…

Employee Paralysed After Suffering Fall at Work

Posted: 12 June 2014

Posted in: Employer Negligence, Falls from Heights, Spine & Back Injuries, Workplace Injuries

Inex Works Ltd, a landscaping and gritting company, has pled guilty to breaching the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and fined £13,500 for failing to provide suitable safety protection for their workers. In 2010, one of Inex Works Ltd’s workers, Mr Shields, suffered permanent damage to his spine having climbed on top of a gritter and subsequently fallen 3 metres. He was attempting to help colleagues clear compressed grit salt from the interior of a machine used to treat icy roads. Since the fall, he has been paralysed from the…

Glasgow Company Sentenced After Employee’s Fall

Posted: 6 June 2014

Posted in: Arm Injury, Employer Negligence, Falls from Heights, Leg Injuries, Workplace Injuries

A firm of contractors in Glasgow was fined at Glasgow Sheriff Court earlier this week (4 June 2014) in relation to Health and Safety failings that caused an employee to fall five metres through a roof light. David Jack, aged 53 at the time of the workplace accident, was sub-contracted to work in his capacity as a painter and decorator when he fell through a fibreglass roof light. He suffered a cut leg requiring stitches, a blunt force abdominal injury and his wrist was sprained. These injuries resulted in an…

Health & Safety Breaches Result in Employee's Paralysis

Posted: 23 May 2014

Posted in: Employer Negligence, Falls from Heights, Spine & Back Injuries, Workplace Injuries

A construction firm has been fined and ordered to pay costs after breaches of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 resulted in a worker being left paralysed from the waist down. The employee of Habitat Construction LLP was working as a part of a property refurbishing team when he fell eight metres from an unguarded window space into a basement. He landed on a concrete floor, causing severe damage to his spinal cord. After a hearing that resulted in the firm being fined £110,000 and ordered to…

Company Held Accountable for Employees' Permanent Nerve Damage

Posted: 9 May 2014

Posted in: Hand Injuries, Industrial Deafness and Disease, Workplace Injuries

A firm has been fined for failing to protect its workers from exposure to high levels of hand arm vibration (HAV) resulting in permanent vibration-related conditions and health issues. Babcock Flagship Ltd hadn’t properly assessed the vibration risks faced by staff carrying out ground maintenance at a naval base in Cornwall and failed to implement controls to limit exposure to machinery such as hedge cutters and strimmers. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that employees could regularly work eight hours a day using the same tools, which aggravated their…

Debunking The UK's "Compensation Culture" Myth

Posted: 23 April 2014

Posted in: Personal Injury, Workplace Injuries

A report was published earlier this month seeking to debunk the idea that Britain has a growing compensation culture for injuries suffered at work. The Compensation Myth is a joint report published by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) that challenges the contention that personal injury claims are stifling innovation and growth. The report examines ten ‘compensation myths’, some of which are detailed below, questioning criticisms that personal injury claims for work related injuries or illnesses create problems for society and UK business. ‘Compensation…

Anniversary for Rapid alert system on dangerous products

Posted: 1 April 2014

Posted in: Personal Injury

The European Commission has welcomed the tenth anniversary of the EU Rapid Information system (RAPEX), which protects European consumers against unsafe non-food products.  RAPEX is the EU rapid alert system between Member States and the European Commission on non-food products. Its role is to disseminate rapidly information on potentially dangerous products and national enforcement action. This results in the earlier identification and earlier removal from EU markets of products that pose a danger to consumers. Since its establishment in 2003, RAPEX has had a continued and steady expansion in terms…

Scottish civil courts need reform, says Justice Secretary

Posted: 25 March 2014

Posted in: Personal Injury

The latest civil justice statistics, which have been published by Scotland’s Chief Statistician, underline the need for court reform in Scotland, says Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill. They show that while the number of civil cases being heard at sheriff court level has been declining – down 10% between 2011-12 and 2012-13, a 43% drop since 2008-09, the number of civil cases being heard at the Court of Session has remained steady. Personal injury cases accounted for 79% of cases raised in the General Department of Court of Session. The Courts…

Woman’s hospital death could have been prevented

Posted: 21 March 2014

Posted in: Birth Injury, Medical Negligence, Wrongful & Accidental Death

A Fatal Accident Inquiry has ruled that the life of a pregnant woman might have been saved if she had seen a consultant after being admitted to the Princess Royal Maternity in Glasgow in 2008, reports the BBC. Caroline McCall was eight months pregnant when she experienced severe chest pains that she suspected might be a heart attack. She was taken to the hospital where she saw a number of medical professionals but not a consultant, and died 41 hours after being admitted. Her daughter, who is now five, was…

Salvage firm fined after mechanic seriously crushed

Posted: 7 March 2014

Posted in: Employer Negligence, Faulty Work Equipment, Hip Injuries, Spine & Back Injuries, Workplace Injuries

A vehicle salvage firm in Stalybridge has been fined over multiple safety failings after a car weighing more than half a tonne fell from a forklift truck, crushing a young mechanic underneath. The 22-year-old suffered severe injuries including broken bones in his back and ribs, a fractured pelvis and a partially collapsed lung. The firm was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after an investigation found the forklift truck was not safe to use, and the employee had been allowed to climb under the car while it was…

Parents awarded compensation for son hit by car

Posted: 5 March 2014

Posted in: Car Accidents, Pedestrian Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents, Wrongful & Accidental Death

The grieving family of a road traffic accident victim have been awarded around £100,000 in compensation between them, reports the Scotsman. Twenty-five-year-old Gavin Currie was on a pedestrian crossing in Neilston, Renfrewshire, when he was hit by a car and sustained fatal injuries. The driver of the vehicle was found guilty of causing death by driving carelessly. Gavin’s parents and brother sued the driver’s insurers, who admitted liability but contested the level of damages being sought. Court of Session judge Lady Wise highlighted the close relationship that existed between Gavin…

Product Liability Claim Solicitors

Posted in: Personal Injury

Though we all buy things in good faith, taking as read that our purchases will be safe and fit for sale, unfortunately this is not always the case. The fact is people from every walk of life are frequently harmed by defective or downright dangerous goods. If you are one of the unlucky ones who has been injured or adversely effected by something you have purchased you may be able to make a product liability compensation claim. To find out how much you could claim for your liable product injury,…

General Accident Claim Solicitors

Posted in: Personal Injury

Everyone understands that an accident happen for a multitude of reasons. However there are some accidents that should have been avoided and have occurred simply because of someone else’s negligence or error. If that has happened to you, and you are the victim of an accident that is not your fault then you may be eligible to make a Personal Injury Claim. We can help evaluate your case and provide out services on a no win, no fee* basis. If you, or someone close to you, have experienced physical, emotional…

Are You Looking To Claim For An Injury?

Posted in: Personal Injury

If you have been injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact our expert no win, no fee* personal injury lawyers today. You can call us on 01418 465 957 or fill in our online enquiry form. The aftermath of a serious injury or incident is inevitably a stressful time – not just for you as the victim but also for your friends and families who like you may not know where to turn next and will feel powerless to help. The first thing you must take on board is that…