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New white paper, ‘Mesothelioma Claims’, from Marsh
Marsh is advising organisations to examine their potential exposures to asbestos-related claims ahead of a predicted peak in 2016. Marsh’s advice follows its publication of new research on actual mesothelioma cases before the Queen’s..
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Mesothelioma claims
A new White Paper from Marsh
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Application of length of service criterion
An employer could be required, in proceedings in which an equal pay claim was brought, to provide objective justification for his use of a length of service criterion as well as its adoption in the first place.
The Court of Appeal so held in..
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Building trades must get to grips with asbestos
Safety campaigners have warned that a new generation of workers are at risk unless building trades get to grips with asbestos, Britain’s biggest workplace killer.
Figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that around a quarter of..
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Can safety auditing replace inspection?
In the event of a Conservative victory next Spring, there could be a major shift in approach to health and safety regulation. The shift would see a move from regulation to so-called “co-regulation” and from inspection to auditing. With..
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Pilots protest over EU’s pilot flight time rules
Pilots from 36 countries have protested that the European Parliament and European Commission are putting at risk airline passenger lives. In a Day of Action pilots, joined by cabin crew, lobbied the European Parliament in Brussels and demonstrated..
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Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 compatible with Directive
The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 were compatible with Council Directive 2000/78/EC in that regulation 3, which permitted employers to justify direct discrimination on the grounds of age where they could show it was necessary and..
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Partial finger amputation damages
A teenager who had to have partial amputations of two of his fingers after he was involved in a car accident has been awarded £13,000 in compensation for his injuries. He was a passenger in a car which hit an embankment and flipped over. He..
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£78,000 in compensation for crash deaths
A man who lost his wife and daughter when an intoxicated driver crashed into their car has been awarded £78,000 in compensation. His wife, daughter, wife’s sister and his niece were all killed in the head-on collision, as was the young..
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Marsh launches D&O liability diagnostic tool
Marsh has launched a new Directors’ and Officers’ (D&O) liability diagnostic tool for private companies domiciled in the UK. Free to clients with assets below £250mn, the tool measures the effectiveness and capability of the..
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Settlement for teacher’s mesothelioma death
The husband of a teacher who died of mesothelioma has received an out of court settlement from the local authorities responsible for the schools she worked in. She worked at schools in Poplar and Romford during a twenty-one year teaching career. It..
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£100,000 in mesothelioma compensation
A widower has received £100,000 in compensation after his wife died from mesothelioma. She had worked in the lining department for a company that made men’s clothes. She worked at a Hoffman Press which had asbestos components. She also..
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Settlement of £4.46mn for brain haemorrhage
A woman who was left with a 10-minute memory after medical mistakes, has received a settlement of £4.46mn. She collapsed in her bathroom with what is now suspected to have been a brain haemorrhage, but the problem went undetected at the time by..
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£205,000 settlement for lorry driver death
A widow whose husband was killed in a road accident has been awarded £205,000 in a compensation settlement. He was driving an articulated lorry on a motorway, when the defendant driver began to overtake the lorry, and claimed a..
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£10,250 in compensation for back injury
A woman who hurt her back at work has received £10,250 in compensation. The hostel duty officer for a council has suffered chronic back pain since the accident at work two years ago. She was putting money into a safe when she hurt her back. Her..
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Settlement of £1.6mn for botched operation
A man who was left wheelchair bound after a botched operation has been was awarded an out of court settlement of £1.6mn. He had a large herniated disc in his spine which was compressing a nerve root. He underwent surgery to remove the bulging..
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Damages for facial scarring
A shipyard worker who suffered facial scarring has received £7,300 in compensation. The accident occurred when the grinding tool he was using kicked back and left deep cuts in his face. He was working as a subcontractor building an offshore..
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£50,000 for woman struck by car
A woman who was knocked over by an uninsured driver has been awarded almost £50,000 in compensation. She was crossing a road when she was struck by a car. The woman suffered scalp and facial lacerations, a fractured shoulder, a left tibial..
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Mesothelioma compensation of £134,000
A man who died after being diagnosed with mesothelioma has been awarded £134,000 in compensation. He worked for an engineering company and was mainly involved in stripping down, cleaning and repairing boilers and pipes and frequently had to..
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£140,000 in compensation for mesothelioma
A man has received £140,000 in compensation after developing mesothelioma. The man had worked for Cape Asbestos, on the docks unloading sacks of asbestos from barges. He used large metal hooks to pick up and unload the hessian sacks. The metal..
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Report on occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields
The Swedish Work Environment Authority has published the proceedings of the recent conference, “Occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields: paving the way for a future EU initiative,” held by the Swedish EU Presidency in association..
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£412,500 in damages for MRSA wound infection
A former London Underground station supervisor has received £412,500 in compensation after contracting MRSA in an open wound. He underwent an operation to renew a previous hip replacement. The op was carried out in two stages, seven days apart,..
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Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome settlement
A man has received £10,000 in compensation after his hands were permanently damaged by prolonged use of vibrating tools at work. He was left with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) after working as a trackman for a number of rail companies. He..
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US$2.5mn in damages over Seroxat in US
The parents of a young child have been awarded US$2.5mn in damages after a jury in Philadelphia decided that the antidepressant Seroxat was responsible for their three-year-old son’s heart defects. Seroxat, known as Paxil in the US, is an..
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Spinal injury compensation for delivery driver
A delivery driver who was forced to leave his job after injuring his spine at work, has received £22,000 in compensation following the accident. He was off work for eight months before being forced to leave the company. He damaged his back..
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£350,000 damages for crushed leg
A man has received £350,000 in compensation after his leg was crushed by a delivery lorry which ran over him twice. He was working as a drayman for a brewery when the accident happened. He was helping a colleague to deliver beer to a public..
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Fall at work wins damages
A woman who required surgery after falling heavily into a metal shelving unit, leaving her with a broken nose and suffering with breathing difficulties has won an out of court settlement of £4,000. She was working as an office administrator..
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£57,000 in compensation for slip and trip
A refuse collector whose shoulder was badly damaged after he tripped on a raised paving slab has achieved a settlement of £57,000 in compensation. He was collecting recycling boxes when he tripped and fell heavily, injuring his left shoulder,..
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£1.3mn lump sum damages for severe head injuries
A man who suffered severe head injuries after falling from a London bus has won a settlement comprising a £1.3mn lump sum, plus annual payments of £31,500. He was getting on a bus when the driver allegedly closed the doors when the man was..
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Occupational deafness damages
A man who was exposed to dangerous levels of noise by three different employers has has received £12,750 in damages after suffering occupational deafness. His hearing became damaged when working as a welder. All three employers admitted..
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£160,000 mesothelioma compensation
A joiner who was exposed to asbestos while working in the building trade has received £160,000 compensation after being diagnosed with mesothelioma. He was exposed to asbestos while working on the construction of power station. He also worked..
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Settlement of £625,000 for RTA victim
A man who suffered serious head and brain injuries in a road traffic accident has received a settlement of £625,000. The man was hit by a car and the driver’s insurers admitted liability. Interim payments were made to avoid financial..
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Compensation for metal rack injury
A man who was pinned to the ground and injured by a heavy clothing unit, while working on a store refit for a leading supermarket, has been awarded £4,500 in damages. The man was working as an electrical subcontractor when the incident..
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Man sues for £6mn over corporate fun day injuries
The potential dangers of corporate fun days has been highlighted by the news that a former RAF technician is suing the organisers of a fun day, and the Ministry of Defence, for over £6mn in compensation after he suffered severe injuries. The..
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£110,000 for school cleaner mesothelioma victim
The family of a school cleaner who died from mesothelioma has received £110,000 in compensation. She was exposed to asbestos while working as a school cleaner at a secondary School. She was responsible for cleaning a building which had..
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Out-of-court settlement for RTA victim
A woman driver who was involved in a head-on collision with a car travelling on the wrong side of the road has received £35,504 in an out-of-court settlement. She suffered two broken bones and a fractured joint in her foot. The other driver..
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PM calls for fairness for pleural plaques victims
Construction union UCATT has welcomed Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s commitment that there must be “fairness” when seeking a “resolution” for pleural plaques victims. The Prime Minister made his comments when Stephen..
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UK Supreme Court opens doors
The United Kingdom Supreme Court has officially been opened, described by Jack Straw, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, as a “major milestone in the government’s constitutional reform programme and one that has been..
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New quarry and open cast mining team for HSE
The Health and Safety Executive has set up a new team of specialist inspectors to crackdown on death, injury and ill-health in quarries and open cast mines across Great Britain. The team of HSE inspectors, initially five-strong, will operate..
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Hard shoulder deaths statistics
Male motorists are almost three times more likely to be killed or injured on the hard shoulder than women, according to new research from car care specialists, Comma.
Department for Transport statistics from 1994-2008 show that over the last 15..
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Exposure of children to pollution document from US EPA
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a user-friendly document to help risk assessors understand how children are exposed to pollution. The document, titled “Highlights of the Child-Specific Exposure Factors..
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Report into costs of legal aid worldwide
An independent report into the costs of legal aid across countries in the EU and further abroad has confirmed that England and Wales has one of the highest per capita spends in the world, acording to Justice Secretary Jack Straw.
The report by the..
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Water Accident Injury Database launched
The UK’s first national database holding details of all water-related deaths and injuries has been launched. The Water Accident Injury Database (WAID) was developed by members of the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) including the Royal..
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Europe-wide opinion poll on safety and health at work
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has released the results of a Europe-wide opinion poll on safety and health at work. According to the findings, there is widespread concern among European citizens that the current economic..
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European Court of Justice ruling on dismissed pregnant workers
Dismissed pregnant workers must enjoy effective judicial protection of their rights under Community law, according to the Court of Justice of the European Communities. In a judgment in Case C-63/08 (Virginie Pontin v T-Comalux SA), the court held:..
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Call for more OSHA inspections
The US Occupational Safety & Health Administration is doing fewer health inspections despite more workplace exposures to toxic and hazardous substances, according to an analysis released by US Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility..
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TUC warning over working hours of bus drivers
The rules governing the working hours of bus, coach and van drivers are so out of date that many drivers have fewer breaks than office workers, the TUC has warned.
In its submission to the Department for Transport’s review of Domestic Drivers..
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PI rates down for large communication and technology firms
According to Marsh, the UK’s largest communication and technology firms are continuing to enjoy price reductions on their professional indemnity (PI) insurance during the recession, due to aggressive competition among insurers for their..
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MoJ review into delivery of legal aid
The Ministry of Justice has announced a review into the delivery of legal aid. To conduct the review, the government has invited Sir Ian Magee to assess the delivery and governance arrangements of the legal aid system and make recommendations..
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Smoking bans reduce heart disease risk
Smoking bans are effective at reducing the risk of heart attacks and heart disease associated with exposure to secondhand smoke, according to a new report from the US Institute of Medicine. The report also confirms there is sufficient evidence that..
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Injury lawyer warns skiers of accident dangers
With the recent heavy dumps of early snow in Europe, Canada and the USA, a specialist lawyer has warned skiers and snowboarders to think ‘safety first’ as they hit the slopes. Jerard Knott a specialist in accident claims with Fentons..
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HSE statistics show H&S improvements
Britain became a healthier and safer place to work last year, according to figures released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Statistics show there has been a significant reduction in the numbers of people killed, injured or suffering work..
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ABI tracing scheme “not fit for purpose”
The ABI tracing scheme “has failed and is not fit for purpose,” according to law firm John Pickering and Partners. The law firm has issued a number of recent examples of where the ABI tracing scheme has failed - in some cases initially..
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More HR training needed over stress
UK companies need to invest more in training their HR teams and line managers to help them identify signs of stress in employees, according to the Aon.This will both promote wellness and productivity across the firm by helping staff return to work..
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Lawyers attack Northern Ireland’s Legal Services Commission
Almost one third of injured people in Northern Ireland could be cut out of the legal system if new proposals go ahead, according to the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). The Association said that Northern Ireland’s Legal Services..
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UK set for a wave of litigation says survey
UK companies are bracing themselves for a big year of litigation with two in five (40%) businesses anticipating an increase in the number of legal disputes in the next 12 months, according to respondents of Fulbright’s 6th Annual Litigation..
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Government urged to support damages Members’ Bill
Scottish personal injury lawyers have called on the Government to support a Members’ Bill which would reform the law for families whose relatives have been killed through negligence.
“This proposed legislation, if introduced, would be of..
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Report on best practice equality policies in UK
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a new report into how a range of UK organisations have established equality policies encouraging employees from diverse backgrounds to participate fully in the workplace.
The report looks at..
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Acas calls for action on mental health issues
Acas is encouraging UK businesses and managers to prepare for the longer term effects of the recession, and implement policies and procedures to help cope with mental health issues in the workplace.
A recently published policy discussion paper from..
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Largest disability lawsuit settlement in US
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has said that a consent decree, resolving a class lawsuit for $6.2mn and significant remedial relief against Sears, Roebuck and Co. under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), represents the..
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Call for progress reports on equality
Law firm Thompsons is calling for progress reports on equality as a mandatory part of annual accounting, following the Government’s Equality Bill which proposes tougher obligations on public organisations. Such documents should contain details..
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Malpractice insurers in US accused of cruel hoax
The American Association for Justice has published analysis that it claims reveals malpractice insurers “have long-played a cruel hoax on legislators and the public.” The AAJ said, “By systematically distorting profits and losses,..
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