Glasgow Personal Injury Blog

Health and Safety Executive Reveal Workplace Accident Figures

Posted: July 21, 2015

Posted in: Workplace Injuries 

The Health and Safety Executive have released figures that indicate that the number of accidents in the workplace the UK have risen in the last year.  Provisional annual data released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveals 142 workers were fatally injured at work between April 2014 and March 2015 in comparison to the […]

Asbestos in School Must be Eradicated

Posted: July 13, 2015

Posted in: Asbestos Exposure Industrial Deafness and Disease Mesothelioma School Accidents 

A senior Union member has called for the government to eradicate asbestos from schools once and for all following a report into the conditions of education centres. According to a report, asbestos remains present in 86% of schools leading to “unnecessary deaths”.  The National Union of Teachers has accused the Government of failing “to address […]

Rise in Number of Glasgow Road Traffic Accident Deaths

Posted: July 6, 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 […]

Alasdair Gray Suffers Injuries Following Fall

Posted: June 29, 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 […]

Workplace Accidents: What Must Employers Do

Posted: June 22, 2015

Posted in: Employer Negligence Workplace Injuries 

Thousands of people lose their life or are seriously injured every year across the UK due to accidents in the workplace. The number of injuries affects workers, employers and the British economy with many having to take time off of work as a result of their injuries.  With many in Glasgow employed in some of […]

Learner Motorcyclist Awarded Over £340,000 for Losing Leg

Posted: June 16, 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, […]

Cyclist Seriously Injured In Road Traffic Accident

Posted: June 9, 2015

Posted in: Bicycle Accidents Road Traffic Accidents 

A cyclist has been injured in the North of Glasgow following a road traffic accident. The cyclist was involved in a collision with a car with the more vulnerable road user being rushed to the hospital as a result of his injuries.  The 67-year-old man involved in the crash was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary […]

Glasgow Window Cleaner Without Safety Equipment Sparks Concern

Posted: June 1, 2015

Posted in: Falls from Heights Workplace Injuries 

A video of a Glasgow window cleaner working on the fourth floor of a tenement building without any safety equipment has sparked fears over people working a height. The video, which was captured by an onlooker and published by The Telegraph sparked fears over employees working at height. The video shows a window cleaner with […]

Thomas Cook Facing Legal Action After Two Children Die in Corfu

Posted: May 20, 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 […]

Social Media Playing A Larger Role in Personal Injury Claims

Posted: May 18, 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 […]