Law News Articles about Personal Injury

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Woman awarded £12,760 after a fall at work

A 59-year-old woman who injured her face and teeth following a fall at work has been awarded £12,760 compensation.

She had worked as a cleaner at a commercial cleaning company. She was carrying a tray of mugs into the kitchen when she tripped on a mat that had been placed on top of the kitchen carpet. She fell head first into a work surface. Please contact us to read the rest of the article and to receive more information about this service.

Girl takes legal action over injury at beauty salon

A 17-year-old girl has been awarded £1,000 compensation after her eyebrows were burned during treatment at a beauty salon.

She had her eyebrows waxed at the salon but when she left she noticed that they were still burning. By the time she got home, she had a headache and her eyebrows had swollen up. Please contact us to read the rest of the article and to receive more information about this service.

Man receives £2,500 after tripping on snow covered pothole

A man has been awarded £2,500 compensation after he stepped into a pothole that had been partially covered by snow.

The man had been walking across a car park, carrying his one-year-old nephew. There was a large pothole in his path. It was estimated to be six feet wide, three feet long and five inches deep. The man didn’t see it because it was partially covered by snow. He tripped and fell heavily on his ribs. Please contact us to read the rest of the article and to receive more information about this service.

Compensation for soldier who lost hearing through band practice

A soldier who lost his hearing due to prolonged exposure to drums and bugles as a musician in the army has been awarded £300,000 compensation.

He joined the army as an 18-year-old and spent four years as a musician in the band, which led to him being exposed to excessive noise. Please contact us to read the rest of the article and to receive more information about this service.

£22,000 damages for pensioner injured on holiday

A 74-year-old woman has been awarded £22,000 compensation after a metal ramp collapsed underneath her while she was on holiday.

She had a share in a ground floor timeshare apartment – she needed to be on the ground floor because she was partially wheelchair dependent. However, when she arrived she was told that the ground floor apartment wasn’t ready so she reluctantly agreed to stay in another apartment which involved having to go up several steps. Please contact us to read the rest of the article and to receive more information about this service.

Teenager awarded £5,000 after falling off faulty bicycle

A teenage boy has been awarded £5,000 compensation after being thrown over the handlebars of a faulty bicycle.

He had been riding his mountain bike along an approved track that went through woods and included lots of twists, turns and jumps. As he was travelling downhill, he took a relatively small jump and when he landed, his right handlebar snapped. Please contact us to read the rest of the article and to receive more information about this service.

Woman sues after slipping in supermarket

A woman has been awarded £7,500 compensation after falling in a supermarket.

She had been shopping when she slipped on water that had leaked from one of the fridges.

She fell to the floor and sustained soft tissue injuries to her right knee and left foot. She found it difficult to stand for long periods or walk up and down the stairs. It was expected that it would take nearly two years for the injuries to heal. Please contact us to read the rest of the article and to receive more information about this service.

Cyclist awarded £90,000 after being run over by lorry

A cyclist has been awarded £90,000 compensation after suffering multiple injuries when he was hit by a lorry.

The 38-year-old had been riding to work along a cycle lane when he approached a traffic intersection. There was a lorry in front of him. The traffic lights were red as he approached the junction so he slowed down, but as he got closer they turned to green. Please contact us to read the rest of the article and to receive more information about this service.

Teacher receives compensation after attack by pupil

A woman teacher who had to give up her job after being attacked by a pupil has been awarded £35,634 compensation.

The teacher was 49 years old when she was attacked at the school where she worked. She was pushed against a wall and the pupil then struck her on the shoulder with a school bag. Please contact us to read the rest of the article and to receive more information about this service.

Golfer gets nearly £400,000 compensation after being hit by ball

A novice golfer has been awarded nearly £400,000 compensation after losing an eye when he was hit by a golf ball.

The accident happened when the novice visited a golf club in 2007. He and his companions were approaching the seventh tee when they heard a warning cry of “fore”. The novice golfer ducked his head and raised his hand to protect himself but was still struck by the ball. His injury was so bad that his eye could not be saved. Please contact us to read the rest of the article and to receive more information about this service.