Glasgow Personal Injury Blog
3% of Drivers in Personal Injury Claims Failed Breathalyzer Test
Posted: December 10, 2014
Posted in: Road Traffic Accidents
New evidence from breath test data shows that 3% of all those involved in personal injury claims failed to pass a breathalyzer test following their road traffic accident. The data comes following the lowering of the Scottish drink driving limit on December 5th, with a pint of beer or small glass of wine potentially putting […]
Read MoreUK Potholes Worse Than Ever As Fears Of Road Accidents Rise
Posted: December 3, 2014
Posted in: Pothole Injuries Road Traffic Accidents
Official figures show that the number of potholes on UK roads are increasing, potentially leading to further accidents on UK roads and an increase in insurance claims on the road. 17% of Road Unfit According to government figures, over 2,600 roads are in dire need of maintenance work due to extreme disrepair. In total, according […]
Read MoreNew Bill Aims to Punish Negligent Work Practices Resulting in Fatalities
Posted: December 1, 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 […]
Read MoreMoves Taken To Eradicate Whiplash Culture
Posted: November 25, 2014
Posted in: Road Traffic Accidents Whiplash Injuries
The House of Lords have suggestion amendments to the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill in order to end the apparent “whiplash culture” when claiming for a vehicle accident in the UK. New Proposals Lord Hunt of Wirral said that insurers should focus on paying damages that make it possible for people to recover and […]
Read MoreHow Safe Are Employment Standards in The UK’s Construction Sector
Posted: November 13, 2014
Posted in: Asbestos Exposure Employer Negligence Falls from Heights Workplace Injuries
Around 40% of construction sites fail to meet health and safety standards according to the national regulator for workplace health and safety, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Almost half of the close to 1,750 sites were found to have unacceptable conditions with some workers partaking in dangerous working practices. The report comes weeks after […]
Read MoreStatistics Reveal Workers Still at Risk in the UK
Posted: November 4, 2014
Posted in: Employer Negligence Workplace Injuries
Recent statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that whilst Britain remains one of the safest places to work in Europe, there is still a worrying percentage of those injured or made ill through their employment, with construction, manufacturing and agriculture topping the list of jobs in which staff are most likely to […]
Read MoreYour Employer is Under a Legal Duty To Ensure Your Saftey
Posted: October 29, 2014
Posted in: Workplace Injuries
Employers have a duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees and also anyone else who could other people who might be affected by their business. Employers are obliged to do whatever is reasonably practicable to ensure this. Employers must asses risks in the work place and take steps to mitigate them, this includes: […]
Read MoreFalse Personal Injury Claim Arrests Following Nationwide Operation
Posted: October 10, 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 […]
Read MoreAyrshire Recycling Firm in Court Over Employee Losing Arm
Posted: October 8, 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 […]
Read MoreHoliday Victim of E.coli Claims £3,000 in Compensation from Tour Operator
Posted: September 22, 2014
Posted in: Accidents and Sickness Abroad Food Poisoning Restaurant Accidents
A man who contracted E.coli whilst on holiday in Tunisia has received £3,000 in compensation from tour operator Thomas Cook. Mr Pallant was admitted to hospital for several days after his trip to the Vincci Taj Sultan resort in Tunisia in June 2013. He had booked the break through Thomas Cook. Consuming food that is […]
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