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£90,000 out of court settlement for roof fall
A roofer who was seriously injured when he fell from a building has received £90,000 in an out of court settlement. The self-employed man sustained a catalogue of injuries including four fractured ribs, a damaged pelvis and a shattered right..
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£20,000 in compensation for fall
A worker has received £20,000 in compensation after breaking his wrist in a fall. He slipped on dust created by shot blast at his employer’s factory. He had to take 22 weeks off work and was left with severe shoulder pain following the..
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Damages of £169,000 for mesothelioma
A man who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma has received damages of £169,000. He came into contact with asbestos when he worked for an insulation company on the construction of power stations between 1964 and 1974. The damages were made in..
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Parent company and liability for defective products
In a claim under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 based on the rights conferred under Council Directive 85/374/EEC concerning liability for defective products, which by article 11 required proceedings to be brought against the producer within ten..
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Damages of £640,000 for lost leg
A motorcyclist who lost his right leg after a devastating collision with a car has received damages of £640,000 following a legal battle which lasted almost four years.
The man suffered catastrophic injuries when a car pulled out in front of..
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Lockton asbestos survey of construction, property and maintenance trade
Malcom McLaren’s death, after reportedly suffering from mesothelioma, highlights the health risks of exposure to asbestos, according to Lockton. Mr McLaren was thought to have been exposed to asbestos particles for several years, after he..
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Insurers surveyed on new RTA claims process
A survey of insurers in the UK has been carried out by Berrymans Lace Mawer (BLM) on the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) new process for low value personal injury road traffic accident (RTA) claims.
The survey covered a cross section of..
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Disciplinary proceedings conducted in breach of contract
An employee who suffered damage as a result of findings of personal or professional misconduct leading to dismissal and loss of professional status that were made against him in disciplinary proceedings conducted in breach of contract, and which..
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Compensation of £20,000 for unfair dismissal
A man has been successful in his appeal for more compensation after he was unfairly dismissed by his employer of 15 years. He was sacked just three days after his partner of 26 years was found to have been unfairly dismissed at the Employment..
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Horizon scanning and emerging insurance risks
By QBE Insurance (Europe) Ltd
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Disclosure cannot be allegation or expression of concern
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled in order to fall within the statutory definition of a protected disclosure under Section 43 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA), a disclosure must be an actual disclosure of information as opposed..
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£220,000 in mesothelioma compensation
A man has received £220,000 compensation after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. The self employed joiner was exposed to asbestos between 1977 and 1981 while working for the council. He worked as a joiner, based at the council’s town..
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Primary teacher wins damages after fall
A teacher who permanently damaged her spine after she fell while trying to navigate a corridor being used as a temporary classroom at a school, has been awarded £12,000 in damages. The council admitted liability and settled the claim out of..
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Airline insurance market report from Aon
The airline insurance market has continued the trend for single digit increases in lead hull and liability premium, on the basis of May renewals, according to Aon. The latest Aon Aviation & Aerospace’s Airline Insurance Market News said..
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Damages for hernia injury
A man who needed two operations to correct a hernia following a workplace accident has received more than £7,000 in compensation. He needed the major surgery after moving a 12ft high and 30ft long walkway to access a work area. He needed to..
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Drunk driver victim wins £38,000
A man who was left seriously injured when he was knocked down by a drunk driver has received a settlement in excess of £38,000. His left leg was fractured in two places, both the fibula and tibia, and he suffered a fracture to his right arm and..
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Lump sum payment of £2.3mn for brain damage RTA victim
A man who sustained brain damage as a result of a road accident has been awarded compensation for his suffering. He was on his way to work when he was involved in a head-on collision with another motorist. It was initially thought that he would not..
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Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations
New regulations further protecting workers from the dangers of hazardous sources of artificial light have come into force, according to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). The Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations meet a..
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Male malignant melanoma deaths double
The rates of men dying from malignant melanoma have doubled in the last 30 years, according to the latest Cancer Research UK figures. In the late 70s fewer than 400 (1.5 per 100,000) men died from melanoma but now more than 1100 (3.1 per 100,000)..
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Compensation of £80,000 for asbestosis
The family of a former scaffolder who died from asbestosis have received compensation of just under £80,000. He had been exposed to asbestos whilst working as a scaffolder at Thurrock Power Station in the early to late 1960s. The claim was..
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£35,000 in compensation for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A man has received £35,000 in compensation after prolonged use of vibrating tools left his hands permanently damaged. He was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome after working at the Sellafield nuclear waste plant. He had been using vibrating..
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Negligible risk of food contamination from Eyjafjallajökull volcano
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said that, based on available information, the potential risk posed by the fluoride in volcanic ash, from the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland, through contamination of drinking..
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Heart disease risk greater for workaholics
New research has shown that people who regularly work longer days increase their risk of developing heart disease by nearly two-thirds. The study of 6,000 British civil servants published by the European Heart Journal concluded that even after..
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£45,000 in damages for slip and trip
A woman has received £45,000 in damages after she tripped and fell on a damaged paving stone in a supermarket car park, forcing her to give up work. She broke her left elbow and needed surgery to repair it. She needed a second operation a year..
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Settlement of £110,000 for cyclist
A police officer who was knocked from his bike when cycling home from work, and as a result of his stay in hospital developed MRSA, has received a settlement of £110,000. He sustained a fractured knee cap on one side and ligament damage to the..
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Health Protection Agency on Interphone study results
The UK’s Health Protection Agency has said that the Interphone study is a major contribution to the understanding of the health impact of mobile phones. It concludes that ‘biases and errors’ within the study have restricted..
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£240,000 in out of court asbestos settlement
A man who was exposed to asbestos has received £240,000 in an out of court settlement. He was exposed whilst working as a plumber in the 1960 and 1970’s, and developed asbestosis. His job required him to install heating systems. He..
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Lawyers concerned over number of HSE inspections
A work accident specialist at national law firm Irwin Mitchell has expressed concern over the number of inspections being carried out by the Heath and Safety Executive (HSE), after statistics show that inspection levels have fallen by almost 70..
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Survey points to lower ‘risk intelligence’, says H&S leader
The great British public looks to have lost its way when it comes to risk savviness, according to John Holden, president of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Speaking at a House of Lords event to respond to a new survey, he..
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Soft insurance market is likely to continue says Willis
The soft insurance market is likely to continue despite an increase in the number of natural catastrophes in early 2010, according to the latest issue of ‘Marketplace Realities & Risk Management Solutions’, the long-standing annual..
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£113,000 mesothelioma compensation
A former engineer who developed mesothelioma has received £113,000 compensation in an out of court settlement. He began working in a local forge when he was just 15, and developed the painful cancer because of exposure to high levels of..
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£47,500 in compensation for a broken jaw
A man who suffered a broken jaw and lost seven teeth in a workplace accident has received £47,500 in compensation. He was hit in the mouth by a tool called a warwick after he was forced to work on his own in his new job after just two days of a..
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Discrimination decision over pregnant women in armed forces
Pregnant women in the armed forces will be given greater protection from discrimination after a ruling by the Employment Tribunal. The Equality and Human Rights Commission funded the case brought by a female officer against the Royal Air Force in..
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Legal briefing on Equality Act 2010
The Equality Act 2010, which received Royal Assent on 8 April 2010, is the result of a much needed review of the discrimination legislation and harmonises many of the inconsistencies created by years of hotch-potch amendments, according to a..
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£56,000 in compensation for Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
A stonemason who was forced to give up his specialist trade after his hands were left permanently damaged by using vibrating tools at work has received £56,000 in compensation. He was left with the condition Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)..
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Report highlights risk of working with electricity
Lawyers specialising in workplace accidents have welcomed a report that highlights areas of risk when working with electricity with future improvements in mind. The research, carried out by RIDDOR, provides an insight into where future risk controls..
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£57,000 in compensation for crushed hand
A man whose hand was crushed during a workplace accident has received £57,000 in compensation. He needed two operations to save his hand following the accident. He was using a pipe bending machine to bend stainless steel when the machine..
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Study finds no bowel cancer link to coffee or fizzy drinks
People who drink even large amounts of coffee or sugar-filled fizzy drinks are unlikely to increase their risk of bowel cancer, a large US study has concluded. Scientists at the Harvard School of Public Health analysed data from 13 previous studies..
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Bed manufacturers reduce manual handling injuries
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said that bed manufacturers have successfully reduced manual handling injuries through risk management measures taken by the industry.
Employees in the bed manufacturing industry are around twice as likely..
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£30,000 out of court settlement for leg injury
A scaffolder who needed surgery after a 300 kilo weight fell on his leg has received £30,000 compensation in an out of court settlement. He was trapped under the heavy metal block when it fell onto his ankle while he was working at Felixstowe..
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Draft Civil Law Reform Bill absent from Queen’s speech
The Association of Personal Injury lawyers (APIL), said the new Government’s failure to commit to damages reform was a blow for injured people. Proposals aired only three months ago to reform the law on damages have been dropped from the new..
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Damages of £2mn for brain damage from Lithium
A man who suffered brain damage as a result of Lithium toxicity has won damages of £2mn. He suffered with bipolar disorder, and although he was prescribed Lithium there was a failure to monitor his Lithium levels. As a result the GP was unaware..
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Compensation of £174,000 for hit and run
A man who sustained serious injuries when he was hit by a car has settled his compensation claim for £174,000. He was knocked over while crossing a road near his home. He was hit at 50mph and suffered serious fractures to the pelvis, damage to..
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£40,000 damages for foot injury
A woman whose foot was reversed over by a car while she stood on the pavement chatting to a neighbour has received £40,000 in compensation. She was left with a broken foot and severe soft tissue damage after the car knocked her down and ran..
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£250,000 compensation for mesothelioma
The widow of a joiner has received £250,000 compensation for her husband’s death from mesothelioma. The former shipyard worker was exposed to asbestos working at the docks in Humberside, during the 1970s and 1980s. He worked as a joiner..
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Compensation for serious back injury
A shop worker who suffered a serious back injury after her employers ignored complaints about a dangerous staircase has received £5,000 in compensation. She was forced to take two months off work as a result of her injuries after she fell down..
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New partner for Davies Arnold Cooper’s Employment Group
Nick Hine has joined Davies Arnold Cooper’s Employment Group as a partner. He was previously Head of the London Employment Team at Thomas Eggar and was instrumental in the expansion of their London employment law offering.
He has specialised..
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New medical negligence team for Field Fisher Waterhouse
Field Fisher Waterhouse has announced the appointment of a leading medical negligence team. Partners, Richard Vallance and Edwina Rawson; solicitors, Dr Chista Kermani and Claire Howeson; and barrister Jonathan Zimmern, have joined the firm from..
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Warning on D&O protection for multinationals
Many international companies with subsidiaries spread across the globe do not have adequate controls in place to ensure they remain both compliant and sufficiently protected against D&O claims as a result of changing local requirements,..
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New deputy casualty underwriter for Argo International
Argo International has appointed Richard Smart as deputy underwriter of its Casualty Division. Mr Smart joins Argo International from Newline Underwriting Management Ltd, where he was most recently head of professional indemnity, a role he has held..
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Lower back injury compensation
A man who sustained a soft tissue injury to the lower back in an accident at work has received an out of court settlement of £21,000. He was holding an Allen key in his right hand to remove the steel plate from an EVG Polybend Machine. The key..
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Increased brain cancer risk from mobile phone use ‘not established’
The Interphone Study Group has published their results in the International Journal of Epidemiology, presenting the results of analyses of brain tumour (glioma and meningioma) risk in relation to mobile phone use in all Interphone study centres..
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Teeth damage wins compensation
An airline passenger who was hit in the face by a bottle of whiskey which fell from an overhead luggage compartment has received compensation totalling £10,000. The woman suffered cuts and bruises to her face as well as serious damage to her..
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New Road Traffic Act could reduce PI claims costs
Organisations could potentially reduce their claims costs and motor fleet insurance premiums by adhering to the Road Traffic Act’s new personal injury claims process, which was introduced in England and Wales on 30 April, according to..
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APIL calls for more Northern Ireland complex PI judges
More judges who specialise in complex personal injury cases must be available if proposals to increase Northern Ireland’s county court limit go ahead, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has warned.
Responding to a consultation..
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BMW recalls motorcycles over braking system
BMW has announced a worldwide recall of 122,000 motorcycles after discovering a leak in the braking system. BMW Motorrad announced the recall of R-Series boxer-twin and K 1200 GT motorcycles, manufactured between August 2006 and May 2009, after a..
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Surveyors and estate agents see professional negligence claims increase
The credit crunch led to a dramatic jump in the number of professional negligence claims brought against surveyors and estate agents last year, according to Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC).
There were 25 commercial and residential High Court cases..
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Buggy manufacturer in compensation agreement
Buggy manufacturer Maclaren has reportedly agreed to compensate over 40 UK children whose fingers were seriously injured in the hinges of its folding pushchairs.
Although refusing to admit liability, the firm and its insurers have agreed to make..
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APIL warning over hairdresser injuries
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has called for the Government to clamp down on unqualified or incompetent hairdressers, after a survey revealed lawyers in the East Midlands have dealt with more than 30 salon-related injury cases in..
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‘Record‘ damages agreed in RTA claim
The case of Wasim Mohammed, a 22 year old tetraplegic, who obtained an out of court settlement estimated as being worth £11.15mn has been widely reported in both legal bulletins and the main stream press. This has been reported as the..
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ABI on motor personal injury claims
Around half a million people injured in road accidents will receive compensation they are entitled to much more quickly under a streamlined compensation process that has comes into force, according to the ABI. The changes will cut the average time..
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Aon US Insurance Market Overview
Aon has produced its late US insurance market overview, looking at various classes including casualty, Directors’ and Officers’ liability (D&O), and employment practices liability. The ‘2010 Aon US Insurance Market Overview..
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Aon product recall and contamination appointment
Aon Crisis Management has appointed Christof Bentele as global managing director and Bernhard Steves as regional director, Americas of the product recall and contamination team. Mr Bentele brings more than 20 years of experience in crisis management..
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Syndicate appoints professional indemnity underwriter
Chaucer Syndicates Limited has announced the appointment of Ian Noble as professional indemnity class underwriter for Chaucer Syndicate 1084. He will join Chaucer in November to lead the professional indemnity account of Syndicate 1084’s new..
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Call for civil penalties for vehicle safety violations
Congress should increase civil penalties for safety violations, improve disclosure of ‘early warning’ data, and mandate both ‘black box’ event recorders and brake-override systems in all new vehicles, according to the..
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RK Harrison Insurance in PI portfolio transfer
RK Harrison Insurance Services (RKHIS) and Marsh have mutually agreed to transfer part of the professional indemnity portfolio that Marsh acquired in the HSBC Insurance Brokers (HIBL) transaction to RKHIS.
As part of this transfer, a team of eight..
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Study finds link between indoor tanning and melanoma
A new study has provided further evidence of a link between indoor tanning and melanoma. Scientists at the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Centre claim that their study, which is published in the journal..
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Better patient safety linked to fewer medmal claims in California
Reducing the number of preventable patient injuries in California hospitals from 2001 to 2005 was associated with a corresponding drop in malpractice claims against physicians, according to a study issued today by the RAND Corporation.
Researchers..
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