September 28th, 2009
Compensation has finally been awarded to a girl who was the victim of an electric shock while on holiday.
Alexandra Miles, then 11, had travelled with her family to the four-star Kilifi Beach resort in Kenya in 2005, the Daily Mail reports.
The family had been worried about power cuts and water shortages during their stay, but on Christmas Day, Alexandra was given a near-fatal electric shock by the shower in the hotel room.
She sustained trauma to her heart and was left partially paralysed.
The family took legal action after the hotel only offered a free meal in compensation for the child’s injuries and a payout of £52,000 has now been agreed.
"We were terrified we were going to lose our only child. It was just appalling," commented Alexandra’s mother Joanna.
Anyone affected by an injury while abroad should seek legal advice, as they may be able to claim compensation from their package tour holiday operator.
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June 15th, 2009
A woman who was hit over the head with a bottle has won compensation for her injuries.
Hayley Foster has been awarded £1,500 from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).
The Manchester Evening News reports how, in 2007, she was in the Fir Tree pub in Reddish with her boyfriend on Christmas Eve when a fight broke out.
Ms Foster was not involved but was struck with a bottle.
She was twice refused by CICA as police had said she was uncooperative and injured as an accident, which she denies.
Ms Foster told the newspaper: "He meant to hit someone. Unfortunately, it was an innocent bystander.
Greater Manchester Police said that Ms Foster had not been able to explain to officers how she was injured and that no victims or witnesses had reported a crime.
Ms Foster told the paper she had been in "a state of shock" when police arrived and was primarily concerned with getting to hospital, adding that the attack on her had been "no accident".
CICA is a government organisation that can give awards from £1,000 to £1,500 to innocent victims of violent crime.
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January 9th, 2009
A man who was in the Royal Engineers during the 1950s and 1960s is taking his fight against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to the high court amid claims that he was exposed to dangerous levels of radiation.
George Harrison, now 73, was posted on Christmas Island, where he witnessed the testing of two hydrogen bombs and one atomic bomb, the Lancashire Evening Post reports.
However, he claims that this resulted in the development of a skin complaint almost a decade ago due to radiation and maintains that the MoD had not given the appropriate protection to its servicemen, even though it knew the risks.
"There was no training. They said they were testing some bombs and that’s all we were told," Mr Harrison commented.
The MoD is currently refusing to admit liability for Mr Harrison’s illness and that there is any link between the weapons testing and radiation illnesses.
The MoD has the same obligations as any other employer to make sure that their employees have a safe environment to work in.
This includes proper training for all employees in equipment usage and general job requirements, suitable supervision and safe equipment.
Anyone who feels they have not been given this safe environment may be eligible for compensation.
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December 17th, 2008
A 61-year-old woman has been awarded a compensation payout after she was injured in a fall at a railway station.
Margot Keats slipped on a wet platform at Nottingham station in November 2006 and broke her leg, the Derby Evening Telegraph reports.
She had to spend the day in an accident and emergency ward and needed a metal plate inserted into her leg due to the injuries she sustained.
Ms Keats took legal action against Central Trains, alleging that they had failed to adequately maintain the station area and stating that her Christmas had been negatively affected by the accident.
"The accident meant I had to cancel Christmas because I couldn’t get out to do any shopping. [It] really affected my confidence in wet and cold conditions and I am now much more wary of where I walk," she commented.
Central Trains has now admitted liability for the incident and Ms Keats will receive an undisclosed amount in damages.
Every business or individual that occupies land or buildings, including shops, offices, farms or factories, has a duty provide for the safety of visitors.
Anyone who is injured due to a slip, trip or fall because of the negligence of the occupier may be entitled to make a no win, no fee compensation claim and should seek the advice of a solicitor specialising in personal injury compensation claims.
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