October 27th, 2009
Compensation is to be paid to a family who sustained agonising burns after swimming in a hotel pool while on holiday.
Susan Austin and her partner Lee Sanders from Essex were among 33 Britons who suffered a reaction to chemicals in the pool at the Mitsis Roda Beach Hotel in Corfu, the Essex Echo reports.
They were left in so much pain that they could not put their clothes on over the broken skin. However, the hotel staff continued to put chemicals in the pool on a daily basis, even though many guests had already sustained burns.
After the holiday, 42 travellers took legal action against Thomas Cook for the pain they were caused.
They have now won their claim and are to receive an undisclosed sum in compensation from the tour operator.
Last month, the Daily Mail reported that £52,000 had been awarded to a child who suffered an electric shock in a hotel shower while on holiday in Kenya.
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April 6th, 2009
A woman who lost her husband to the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma has secured compensation of £290,000, it has emerged.
The widow, who has not been named, took legal action after her spouse died aged 61 after being exposed to the building material while teaching chemistry in East Sussex for 34 years.
He breathed in fibres and dust while using equipment for science demonstrations and experiments and died in September 2007.
The woman took legal action against East Sussex council and has now secured a payout.
"My husband just didn’t know what danger he was exposing himself to on a daily basis," she commented.
A council spokesperson said the authority strives to provide a safe working environment for staff and pupils.
If a person or their surviving partner can prove they were exposed to asbestos as a result of negligence, a claim for compensation may be made as a result and the advice of a solicitor should be sought.
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August 28th, 2008
A man who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma is involved in a legal battle to secure compensation.
John Mullen is seeking ex-colleagues from Insulation & Partitions – a firm which is no longer in operation – in an effort to make its former liability insurers pay out.
The 61-year-old claims he was exposed to the harmful insulating material asbestos during an 18-month stint at the organisation, the Coventry Telegraph reports.
According to the Mr Mullens, he was involved in cutting and drilling sheets of the substance on a daily basis when he worked for the business from the age of 17.
He stated: "Nobody said anything about health and safety. We were not warned and there were other young lads – about 15 of them – who worked with me [who] will have the same condition as me."
A type of cancer, mesothelioma affects the cells that cover the outer surface of bodily organs.
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August 27th, 2008
Pryers Solicitors are pleased to announce the promotion of Associate Solicitor, Simon Wise, to Partner with effect from 1st June 2008.
Simon qualified as a Solicitor in 2003 and joined York based Pryers in 2004. He has 13 years experience in personal injury law having previously worked at practices across the North of England whilst qualifying as a Solicitor.
Principal Ian Pryer commented: “Simon has and will continue to play a key role in developing Pryers personal injury team which has a reputation for excellence in the York area serving clients locally and nationally.” He continued “this appointment helps establish Pryers Solicitors LLP as a dominant presence fighting for the rights of victims of negligence in both Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence cases”
Pryers converted to LLP status in June 2008 and Simon’s promotion reflects the continued expansion of the firm and its ongoing commitment to obtain maximum compensation for injured people.
The appointment of Simon coincides with the launch of Pryers new website (www.pryers-solicitors.co.uk). The site provides information on the services offered and the firm itself. It is also updated on a daily basis to report relevant issues in both personal injury and clinical negligence.
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