Glasgow Personal Injury Blog

Debunking The UK’s “Compensation Culture” Myth

Posted: April 23, 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 […]

Asbestos in schools – call for strategic plan

Posted: April 3, 2014

Posted in: Asbestos Exposure School Accidents 

A strategic plan for asbestos removal and containment is necessary in order to manage asbestos in schools, according to not-for-profit campaign group, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). APIL made the call in its response to the Department for Education’s policy review on asbestos management in schools in England and Wales. It also called […]

Anniversary for Rapid alert system on dangerous products

Posted: April 1, 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. […]

How can employers reduce occupational road risk?

Posted: March 28, 2014

Posted in: Car Accidents Employer Negligence Road Traffic Accidents 

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has called on employers to consider how they could make a positive difference to the safety of their employees who drive for work. It is estimated that up to a third of road traffic accidents involve someone who is using the road for work purposes. In […]

Scottish civil courts need reform, says Justice Secretary

Posted: March 25, 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 […]

Woman’s hospital death could have been prevented

Posted: March 21, 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 […]

Distracted driving is a real danger on the roads

Posted: March 19, 2014

Posted in: Car Accidents Pedestrian Injuries Road Traffic Accidents 

Distracted driving poses a real danger to all road users, according to a recent survey by the Institute of Advanced Motorists and Vision Critical into road traffic accidents. The survey found that as many as 9% of drivers admitted they had crashed their cars after becoming distracted, and 4% said that this accident resulted in […]

Gov plans support for asbestos industrial disease victims

Posted: March 14, 2014

Posted in: Asbestos Exposure Industrial Deafness and Disease Mesothelioma 

Sufferers of a deadly industrial disease in England and Wales will be the focus of work to improve the compensation claims process for them, the Government has announced. The Government has responded to its consultation on measures to help victims of mesothelioma – a condition which often develops decades after the sufferer has been exposed […]

NHS Duty of candour review – full duty recommended

Posted: March 12, 2014

Posted in: Medical Negligence 

The patient safety charity Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) has welcomed the recommendation that a full unrestricted Duty of Candour be introduced to the NHS. If the Government accepts the recommendation it will be a huge step forward for patients’ rights and patient safety, says the charity. Following the Government’s response to the Mid Staffordshire […]

Salvage firm fined after mechanic seriously crushed

Posted: March 7, 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 […]