November 3rd, 2009
A welder from Liverpool has won £140,000 in compensation after he contracted terminal cancer from working with asbestos.
Ronnie Cadwallader, 76, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in November 2007 after spending part of his working life stripping asbestos lagging off pipes, turbines and boilers.
His wife Ann told the Livepool Daily Post: "Ronnie was so fit and healthy, always running and never smoked or drank. All of a sudden he was really poorly with no energy.
"It was horrific."
His two-year struggle for compensation was made more complex by the fact that the two firms he had carried out such work for were no longer in business.
But Mr Cadwallader has finally been offered compensation by insurance firm Zurich, which was the insurer for one of his former employers, Carolina Engineering.
The Health and Safety Executive has recently launched a campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of working with asbestos aimed at tradesman and maintenance workers.
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September 23rd, 2008
A woman from the Midlands who suffered an unusual facial injury in a road accident has been paid compensation out of court.
Lisa Partington, 36, was waiting in a line of stationary traffic in her car when she was shunted from behind in a three-car collision in 2004.
The force of the impact caused her to be thrown forwards, which is when she became aware of pain in her mouth and face, the Sunday Mercury reports.
She was told by doctors that her injuries were due to bruising and would subside, but the discolouration and swelling did not go down and Ms Partington was referred to a facial injuries specialist.
Nerve damage was then diagnosed and Ms Partington was advised this would likely be permanent.
Ms Partington claims the damage, which causes her face to bruise and swell during hot and cold weather, has severely affected her quality of life, as well as forcing her to remain off work for two years.
She has now been paid compensation by the insurance firm of the driver she claims was responsible, although the firm did not admit liability.
"Although I am reminded of the accident every time I look in the mirror, I’m determined not to let it get me down and the compensation settlement means I can now look forward and hopefully move on," Ms Partington remarked.
Anyone injured in such an accident should seek legal advice as they could be eligible for compensation if it can be proved that another party was responsible for the incident.
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July 23rd, 2008
The technological complexity of satnav systems is leading to an increased risk of accidents on UK roads, it has been claimed.
According to the Press Association, more than one-third of satnav users said the devices caused them uncertainty or confusion, while 11 per cent believe they can lead to a loss of concentration while at the wheel.
Ten per cent of drivers also admitted they had made a dangerous, late or illegal turn, due to their satnavs.
Maggie Game, head of car insurance firm Direct Line, commented: "Motorists need to realise that while satnavs are a helpful navigation tool, drivers should not follow their instructions to the detriment of road safety."
She added: "If a satnav system gives you an instruction which is likely to endanger other road users, you should ignore it."
PC Advisor reports that with 14 million UK drivers now using satnav systems, they could be responsible for up to 30,000 accidents every year.
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