Pages On: Leg Injuries
Leg injuries can vary in severity, from broken toes to double leg amputations. However, because we use them so regularly, any injury to the legs can render us immobile — taking away our freedom to enjoy life, as well as our access to work. If you’ve suffered a leg injury in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be entitled to claim personal injury compensation.
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…
Read MoreFoot & 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…
Read MoreLeg 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…
Read MoreAlasdair 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…
Read MoreLearner 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…
Read MoreTrampoline 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…
Read MoreGlasgow 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…
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