A former worker at Michelin Tyres is set to receive injury compensation following a compensation claim he put in after being exposed to asbestos dust at the factory 25 years ago.
The worker will receive £23,000 in compensation for the fact that he suffers from a respiratory disease which is linked to asbestos exposure.
According [...]
Accident & Injury Claims and Compensation
Michelin worker receives compensation
Establishing who is to blame for an accident
When you have had a car accident, one of the most important things to establish as far as compensation goes is who is responsible for the accident.
This is important for your insurance company to know so that they can establish who is entitled to make a compensation claim and how much they are entitled [...]
Compensation awarded in medical negligence case
The family of a woman who was left brain damaged at birth, 25 years ago, brought legal action against the health trust that they saw liable for the injuries.
The health trust has now admitted liability and damages are now going to be paid to ensure that the woman can be cared for 24 hours [...]
Pensioner suffers bite wounds after dog attack
A pensioner in Middlesbrough has suffered nasty dig bite injuries after he and his own dog were attacked by a Bull Terrier. A Staffordshire Bull Terrier ran at the man and attacked his dog causing 3 inch gashes to the animals back.
The victim went to the aid of his dog and the Bull Terrier [...]
An unusual car accident compensation claim
Most car accidents and the subsequent accident compensation claims are caused by careless driving and there is normally someone held responsible for the accident.
But then there are some accidents that some people believe cannot be blamed on anyone. Other people however, believe that there is always blame.
A recent case that displays this is [...]
Student makes a compensation claim after crash
Car accidents not only cause injuries to the people involved, but they can also have long term effects on their lives as a whole.
That is why a 21 year old student has launched a compensation claim after another vehicle crashed into the back of her car when she was driving home from work.
The [...]
Car accidents – a step by step guide
Being involved in a car accident is stressful and upsetting. But it’s important to try and stay calm and not to panic. Here is an outline of what to do if you are involved in an accident:
• Try not to get stressed or hysterical. You need to approach the situation calmly, to ensure that you [...]
Cyclist makes compensation claim
Most accidents are caused by people who lose concentration or make bad decisions while they are driving. But a cyclist from Hove claims that her accident was caused by a poorly designed cycle lane.
The cyclist is now making an injury compensation claim against the local council as a result of the accident.
The cyclist [...]
Advice on accidents at work
When you are in the workplace, there is always the expectation that you will be safe and that the correct measures are in place to ensure that you don’t come to any harm.
Unfortunately though, accidents can happen. And sometimes these accidents happen because the correct procedures have not been followed to ensure that all [...]
Medical negligence advice
If you believe that you or a family member has been a victim of medical negligence, then you will most probably be looking for an explanation of what happened and possibly some compensation too.
But if you have been the victim of medical negligence, then it’s easy to get caught up in the emotions of [...]
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