October 19th, 2009
London’s High Court is to hear evidence this week regarding a hammer attack that left a schoolboy fighting for his life.
Henry Webster, 18, was a pupil at Ridgeway School near Swindon when the incident happened in January 2007.
He had agreed to meet another pupil on the tennis courts after school following an altercation, but was ambushed by a group of much older boys when he got there.
The gang had claw hammers and Mr Webster was left with brain damage.
He took legal action against the school, claiming that it had done nothing to prevent racial tensions which had been threatening to erupt for some time.
At a hearing in May, Judge Hagen said it was "astonishing" that staff had not been supervising pupils after hours, but the school denies that it was responsible for the attack.
The victim is claiming £1 million in damages from the school in a case which is to see scores of witnesses take to the stands this week.
Schools have a duty of care towards pupils and anyone injured while on school premises should seek advice from a personal injury lawyer, as they may be eligible for compensation.
Tags: 1 Million, Altercation, Brain Damage, Claw Hammers, Damages, Duty Of Care, Hagen, Hammer Attack, Henry Webster, London, Mr Webster, Personal Injury Lawyer, Pupil, Pupils, Racial Tensions, School Premises, Schoolboy, Tennis Courts
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October 7th, 2009
A man who sustained a serious injury at work is to receive £25,000 in compensation from his former employer.
The 32-year-old victim, who cannot be named, was working in a steel factory in Yorkshire when the accident happened.
He had been helping a crane operator to move pieces of steel when the load suddenly shifted and fell.
The heavy steel landed on the man’s foot, crushing it badly. He had to take seven months off work and now has limited movement in his ankle and foot, meaning that he can no longer play football or run.
He took legal action against his employer, who admitted liability and agreed to a compensation payout.
Employers have a duty of care towards their workers which means they must reduce the likelihood of injury by eliminating hazards where possible. If this does not occur, people who are injured may be eligible to claim compensation, as was the case here.
Tags: Crane Operator, Duty Of Care, Heavy Steel, Likelihood, Limited, Seven Months, Steel Factory, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Man
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September 3rd, 2009
A man is taking legal action against Blackpool Pleasure Beach following an incident last month which saw two carts on the Big Dipper run into each other.
It is thought one carriage stopped and the other shunted into the back of it, causing whiplash and other injuries to those inside.
Zahid Shafeez, 45, said he is suing because his two children Zain, 13, and Sohaib, 12, suffered badly bruised knees and he has not yet received a response from the Pleasure Beach organisers.
"We’re considering legal action because we have not been contacted by anyone," he confirmed to the Manchester Evening News.
A spokesperson for the theme park said at the time of the crash that it was saddened to have heard about the injuries and wished the victims a speedy recovery.
Theme park owners have a duty of care towards their visitors and anyone who sustains personal injury as a result of a ride’s safety standards being inadequate could be eligible to make a compensation claim.
Tags: Big Dipper, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Compensation Claim, Crash, Duty Of Care, Knees, Manchester Evening News, Organisers, personal injury, Safety Standards, Shafeez, Sohaib, Speedy Recovery, Spokesperson, Theme Park, Whiplash
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August 6th, 2009
A woman who was left in pain and in need of further surgery after having a breast reconstruction has been awarded compensation by a hospital.
Diane Greenman, 53, was diagnosed with cancer and opted to have a mastectomy a month later to stop the disease spreading, the Sheffield Star reports.
Soon afterwards, she had a breast reconstruction, which was carried out by Dr Puvaneswary Markandoo at Barnsley Hospital.
However, she claims that he did not perform the procedure properly, inserting the implant under her skin instead of her muscle. This caused an infection and Ms Greenman needed further surgery to correct it.
She took legal action against the surgeon and the hospital in a bid to claim compensation.
In a new development, the hospital admitted liability and agreed to pay compensation, although the exact amount is not known.
"I have felt my life was put on hold to accommodate the failings of a surgeon I put my trust in. I am looking forward to moving on with my life and finally putting this ordeal behind me," she commented.
Plastic surgeons have the same duty of care as any other medical professionals and patients may be able to claim compensation if they can prove their surgeon did not adhere to it.
Tags: Bid, Botched Breast, Breast Reconstruction, Cancer, Duty Of Care, Grandmother, Greenman, Mastectomy, Medical Professionals, Ordeal, Sheffield Star, Woman
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