September 17th, 2009
Compensation is to be paid to the family of a man who died from the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma.
The unnamed victim took a job in a factory between 1970 and 1976 and despite the knowledge that asbestos was dangerous, was not given any protective equipment or warnings about the dangers of exposure in the course of his work.
He was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2005 and decided to pursue a claim against his former employers. Although the man died before it could be completed, his family pursued the case.
The company’s insurers have now agreed to a payout of £162,000 for the family’s loss.
Asbestos-related industrial diseases typically affect five times as many men as women, according to Cancer Research UK. Figures published by the Centre for the Study of Environmental Cancer show that Britain has one of the highest incidences of mesothelioma in the world.
Anyone affected should contact a solicitor to see if they are eligible to make a claim for compensation.
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September 14th, 2009
The family of a man who was run over and killed on the Isle of Wight is to receive a compensation payout of £70,000.
Thomas Whittaker was hit by the vehicle in the early hours of August 14th 2004 and died at the scene, the Isle of Wight County Press reports.
It was found that the victim had already been lying in the road near Carisbrooke at the time of the accident, although it is not clear if he was ill or had fallen and could not avoid the car.
Mr Whittaker’s family took legal action against the driver of the vehicle and the unnamed motorist’s insurers have now agreed to the compensation payout.
"This was a tragic accident on the Isle of Wight in which four children lost their father," said the family’s spokesperson.
Anyone who is affected by a road accident should not worry about their compensation coming from the driver of the vehicle, since it will always be paid out by their insurers, or the Motor Insurers’ Bureau if the responsible party does not hold a valid policy.
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May 27th, 2009
The family of a man who died after falling 23 metres at work have secured a compensation payout from his former employers.
The unnamed employee was working on a building site for Rafaco SA and Lentjes UK when the accident occurred.
He slipped from the platform of an industrial boiler and fell to the ground below, suffering fatal injuries.
The victim’s widow took legal action against the two firms after they were prosecuted under health and safety regulations.
"For many my husband’s death is just another statistic. For me, it is an irreversible tragedy that has changed my life forever," she commented.
The companies agreed to pay the deceased man’s family an undisclosed sum of compensation as a result of their loss.
Under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, every employer should make sure that work is not carried out at height when it can be successfully carried out at ground level.
Where work at height is carried out, employers are legally obliged to take adequate steps to prevent falls.
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May 8th, 2009
The family of a man who died after being given too much diamorphine are taking legal action against the NHS and the doctor who was responsible for his death.
David Gray, 70, died after being injected with ten times the recommended dose of the painkiller by Dr Daniel Ubani in February 2008.
Dr Ubani was on his first shift in the UK, working for the out of hours service Take Care Now. He is now under investigation by the Care Quality Commission and is facing a possible manslaughter charge.
Mr Gray’s family is pursuing civil legal action against Dr Ubani, NHS Cambridgeshire and Take Care Now, claiming that the medic did not have suitable training and that the victim would still be alive had he been treated by someone with British medical training or a student nurse.
NHS Cambridgeshire has insisted Mr Gray’s death was an isolated incident.
Clinical negligence occurs when a professional in the health service provides care that is deemed to be below standard and this causes physical injury, death or distress.
Anyone affected should seek legal action as they may be eligible for compensation.
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March 20th, 2009
The family of a man who died after a cycling accident are to sue the hospital where he received treatment for clinical negligence.
John Moore-Robinson, 20, was thrown from his bike after an accident in Staffordshire in 2006, breaking several ribs.
He was taken to Stafford Hospital A&E department, but staff failed to spot that he had a ruptured spleen and he was sent home.
Mr Moore-Robinson died several hours later.
Hospital chief executive Martin Yeates later wrote the family a letter telling his parents Frank and Janet that it was time "to move on".
The victim’s parents are now suing the Mid-Staffordshire NHS Trust for its failure to treat him appropriately, as well as for the ‘callous’ way they were treated afterwards.
"[Mr Yeates] was in charge of the hospital and he’s at least partly responsible," commented Mrs Moore-Robinson.
Stafford Hospital was recently the subject of a damming report by Health Commission investigators which showed that more people died than would be expected at the hospital over a three-year period from 2005 to 2008.
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