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Recent Personal Injury News
1st February 2012
Employee Suffers Fractured Spine in Workplace Accident
[More about spinal injury compensation for accident at work]
26th January 2012
Cycling Accident Victim Compensated for Serious Shoulder Injury
[More about injury compensation for cyclist hit by car]
18th January 2012
Latest Information on PIP Breast Implants
[More about PIP implants update]
11th January 2012
Widow of Former Joiner Makes Successful Asbestosis Claim
[More about asbestosis compensation for for widow of former joiner]
4th January 2012
Farm Worker Injured in Manual Handling Accident
[More about shoulder injury compensation for tractor driver]
21st December 2011
Concerns Over Safety of PIP Breast Implants
[More about possible health risks associated with PIP breast implants]
21st December 2011
Occupational Asthma Compensation for Recycling Centre Worker
[More about employee receives compensation in occupational asthma claim]
14th December 2011
Northern Ireland Pleural Plaques Victims Now Have Right to Compensation
[More about right to compensation for pleural plaques restored in NI]
14th December 2011
Man Suffers Serious Injuries in Avoidable Fall From Ladder
[More about serious injury claim for fall at work]
7th December 2011
Employee Makes Injury Claim for Electric Shock at Work
[More about electric shock
injury caused by faulty equipment]
30th November 2011
Road Accident Passenger Compensated for Personal Injuries
[More about personal injury
claim for passenger in car crash]
23rd November 2011
Bank Employee Suffers Fractured Wrist in Avoidable Accident at Work
[More about cashier injured
in fall at work]
16th November 2011
Compensation Claim for Cyclist with Permanent Elbow Injury
[More about man hit by car in
cycling accident]
10th November 2011
Customer Receives Personal Injury Compensation for Accident in Supermarket
[More about injured customer
makes supermarket accident claim]
4th November
HSE Campaign to Raise Farm Safety Standards
[More about campaign to reduce
the number of accidents on farms]
1st November 2011
Employee Injured by Unsafe Machinery Receives Compensation
[More about industrial
injury claim for accident at work]
28th October 2011
Restaurant Employee Injured at Work by Leaking Fridge
[More about personal injury claim
for slip at work]
25th October 2011
Road Worker Injured by Driver Receives Personal Injury Compensation
[More about compensation for
road worker injured in crash]
21st October 2011
Compensation Claim for Cyclist With Multiple Injuries
[More about cycling accident compensation claim]
18th October 2011
Compensation Claim for Head Injury Caused by Falling Pallet
[More about employee compensated
for head injury at work]
14th October 2011
Faulty Oven Causes Burn Injury in Workplace Accident
[More about kitchen
assistant injured in explosion at work]
11th October 2011
Increased Compensation for Road Accident Victim
[More about whiplash
compensation for car crash victim]
7th October 2011
Employee Injured by Dangerous Equipment in Dockyard Accident
[More about workplace
accident victim compensation for serious thumb injury]
4th October 2011
Hotel Customer Compensated for Back Injury Caused by Faulty Chair
[More about injury
claim against hotel after defective chair causes accident]
30th September 2011
Injury Claim for Pedestrian Hit by Van in Car Park
[More about injured pedestrian
receives compensation]
26th September 2011
Compensation Claim for Respiratory Condition Caused by Welding Fumes
[More about industrial illness claim for man exposed to welding fumes]
23rd September 2011
Successful Claim for Child’s Injury at Nursery
[More about personal
injury claim for child's accident]
20th September 2011
Compensation Claim for Woman Injured in Fall From Boat
[More about boat accident
compensation claim]
16th September 2011
Serious Injury Compensation for Pedestrian Who Lost Leg in Road
Accident
[More about amputee
receives over £450,000 in road accident case]
13th September 2011
Compensation Awarded in Pleural Thickening Case
[More about asbestos
compensation for industrial disease victim]
9th September 2011
Faulty Drain Cover Causes Personal Injury
[More about leg injury claim for accident on public pavement]
6th September 2011
Workplace Accident Occurs Due To Lack of Staircase Lighting
[More about compensation claim for employee's fall on stairs]
2nd September 2011
Healthy Fallopian Tube Removed in Error in Clinical Negligence Case
[More about medical
negligence compensation for surgical error]
30th August 2011
Maintenance Technician Suffers Cold Injury Through Work in Freezing
Conditions
[More about personal injury
claim for nerve damage caused by extreme cold]
22nd August 2011
Trailing Wires Under Desk Lead to Office Accident
[More about injured office worker
makes claim against employer]
18th August 2011
Pedestrian Injured by Fall on Defective Pavement
[More about accident
claim for fall on public pavement]
15th August 2011
Over £40,000 Compensation for Woman Injured by Loose Dog
[More about compensation claim
for injury caused by dog]
11th August 2011
Mesothelioma Compensation for Victim of Non-Work Asbestos Exposure
[More about mesothelioma
case for environmental asbestos exposure]
5th August 2011
First Successful Corporate Manslaughter Prosecution
[More about employed convicted of corporate manslaughter]
2nd August 2011
Compensation for Passenger Injured in Multi-Vehicle Road Accident
[More about road
accident passenger receives damages]
26th July 2011
Uneven Paving Slab Causes Employee’s Injury at Work
[More about uneven path causes ankle
injury at work]
21st July 2011
Compensation Claim for Man Injured by Dangerous Machinery
[More about claim
against employer for serious finger injuries]
18th July 2011
Pothole in Workplace Car Park Causes Leg Injury
[More about scooter accident caused
by unsafe car park]
14th July 2011
Industrial Injury Compensation for Man Seriously Injured in Factory
Accident
[More about serious
injury compensation for factory accident victim]
11th July 2011
Tripping Hazard in Workplace Results in Serious Knee Injury
[More about fall at work
caused by unsafe floor covering]
6th July 2011
Mother Compensated for Birth Injury Caused by Clinical Negligence
[More about successful birth injury compensation claim]
4th July 2011
Occupational Asthma Compensation for Factory Employee Exposed to Chemicals
[More about industrial
disease claim for work-related asthma]
30th June 2011
Ferry Employee’s Fingers Crushed in Accident at Work
[More about personal injury claim
for accident on ship]
27th June 2011
Mesothelioma Claim for Former Asbestos Factory Worker
[more about swift
settlement in mesothelioma compensation claim]
21st June 2011
New Law to Tackle Uninsured Drivers
[More about Continuous Insurance Enforcement
for all vehicles]
20th June 2011
Teaching Assistant Injured at Work Due to Lack of Trained Staff
[More about school employee makes successful workplace assault claim]
16th June 2011
MoD Employee Compensated for Accident-Related Tinnitus
[More about noise-related
hearing loss claim for fire officer]
13th June 2011
Council Worker Compensated for Severe Crush Injury in Accident at Work
[More about £700,000
compensation for man left disabled by work accident]
9th June 2011
Personal Injury Claim Member of the Public Injured at Market
[More about shoulder
injury compensation for woman injured by falling object]
6th June 2011
School Cook Suffers Burn Injury in Accident at Work
[More about burn injury
caused by lack of correct work equipment]
2nd June 2011
Delivery Driver Receives Back Injury Compensation for Stair Fall
[More about workplace
accident claim for injured driver]
31st May 2011
Widower Receives Compensation in Fatal Clinical Negligence Case
[More about clinical
negligence compensation for bereaved family]
26th May 2011
Compensation for Personal Injury Caused by Unsuitable Trolley
[More about accident at work claim for Council employee]
23rd May 2011
Group Claim for Employees With Work-Related Respiratory Illness
[More about group
industrial disease claim for factory workers]
19th May 2011
Compensation for Trainee Teacher Injured by Unsafe Working Practice
[More about personal injury claim for accident at school]
16th May 2011
Over £250,000 Compensation for Family of Mesothelioma Victim
[More about indusrial disease compensation for family of asbestos victim]
9th May 2011
Personal Injury Claim for Moped Accident Caused by Road Defect
[More about road accident
caused by pothole]
4th May 2011
Employee’s Thumb Amputated by Drill in Accident at Work
[More about £100,000
compensation for victim of serious workplace accident]
26th April 2011
Wet Floor on Stairs Causes Serious Fall at Work
[More about personal injury claim for
fall at work]
18th April 2011
Silicosis Compensation Claim for Former Foundry Worker
[More about damages
awarded in industrial disease case]
11th April 2011
Bus Driver Compensated for Back Injury and Hearing Loss
[More about injury
and hearing loss claim for accident at work]
5th April 2011
Right to Pleural Plaques Compensation Restored in Northern Ireland
[More about asbestos
bill passed in Northern Ireland]
4th April 2011
Claim Made Against Waste Company for Fatal Accident
[More about compensation for family of
man killed in accident]
28th March 2011
Clinical Negligence Claim for Man Injured by Surgical Error
[More about clinical
negligence compensation for mistake during operation]
21st March 2011
Employer Pays Compensation to Family of Pleural Thickening Victim
[More about pleural
thickening compensation claim]
14th March 2011
Fitter Suffers Spinal Injury in Fall From Height
[More about spinal
injury compensation claim]
7th March 2011
Seriously Injured Cyclist Makes Successful Claim Against Driver
[More about £70,000 compensation in cycling accident claim]
28th February 2011
Knee Injury Caused by Fall From Defective Truck Step
[More about accident at work
claim for warehouse operative]
21st February 2011
Whiplash Injury Claim for Bus Passenger
[More about personal injury claim
for passenger injured on bus]
14th February 2011
Widow of Mesothelioma Victim Receives Compensation
[More about mesothelioma compensation claim against former employers]
7th February 2011
Pothole on Pavement Causes Personal Injury
[More about claim against
Council for fall on public pavement]
31st January 2011
Police Employee Compensated for Needlestick Injury at Work
[More about compensation claim for needlestick injury]
24th January 2011
Groundskeeper Receives Compensation for Vibration White Finger
[More about successful vibration white finger claim]
17th January 2011
Burn Injury Compensation for Forklift Truck Driver Injured at Work
[More about injury claim for victim of accident caused by faulty equipment]
10th January 2011
Cyclist Knocked off Bike on Roundabout Receives Injury Compensation
[More about cyclist receives road accident compensation for fractured shoulder]
4th January 2011
Hospital Employee Suffers Back Injury During Patient Transfer
[More about back injury compensation for hospital worker]
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