October 5th, 2009
A woman is seeking compensation from her employers after an accident in which she lost the tops of two fingers.
Paulina Lleshi, 24, had been cleaning an icing machine at Spread Newco Four in January when her hand slipped into the working parts, the Mirror reports.
The machine had to remain switched on while being cleaned, but no guards were in place while the task was carried out.
Managers at the firm admitted that they had failed to keep the machine in a safe state and that guards had only been fitted after the incident.
The firm was ordered to pay £9,000 in fines and Ms Lleshi is now seeking compensation for her injuries and for lost earnings after being off work for four months.
According to the Health and Safety Executive, there were 1,236 injuries per 100,000 employees in the food and drink sector in 2007-08, with moving machinery causing 7.4 per cent of these.
Tags: Bakery, Earnings, Food And Drink, Four Months, Health And Safety, Health And Safety Executive, Lost, Mirror, Moving Machinery, Tops, Two Fingers, Woman, Worker Compensation
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April 3rd, 2009
A family is seeking the advice of clinical negligence solicitors after a grandfather became the 14th person to die from a superbug at a British hospital.
John Saunders, 66, was admitted to Eastbourne District General Hospital to have a blood clot removed, the Mirror reports.
His official cause of death was pneumonia, but the superbug Clostrodium difficile (C difficile) was listed as a significant contributing factor.
Jane Stanfield, Mr Saunders’ daughter, said the family is shocked and angry, particularly after hospital chief executive Kim Hodgson declared wards safe.
"I went in to see him just hours before he died and he was struggling to breathe and really uncomfortable. A lot more could have been done for him," she commented.
A spokesperson for the hospital said it would investigate if the family wishes to contact its staff.
It was reported last month that 62 cases of the bacteria have been noted at Eastbourne District General Hospital since January and a total of 14 people have now died there as a result.
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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.
Tags: Car Collision, Cold Weather, Discolouration, Doctors, Facial Injuries, Facial Injury, Facial Nerve, Forwards, Insurance, Insurance Firm, Legal Advice, Mercury, Mirror, Nerve Damage, Partington, Quality Of Life, Quot, Road Accident, Traffic, Woman
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June 26th, 2008
British roads are an accident waiting to happen, it has been claimed.
Research by Insurance.co.uk found that more than half (52 per cent) of UK motorists admit there is a significant possibility they would not pass a resit of their driving exam.
Steve Grainger, head of the comparison website, commented: "Even the most competent driver, after years on the road, can become complacent. Many drivers assume that passing their test is where the learning stops and the open road begins. However, our research shows that bad habits come all too easy."
The survey of 1,000 drivers found that only 27 per cent could identify a ‘No Waiting’ sign, while nearly one in ten could not recognise a ‘No Overtaking’ sign.
Other common errors made by drivers include turning without signalling (48 per cent) and turning without checking the mirror (28 per cent).
Lincolnshire police recently urged young drivers to slow down after a teenage girl was killed after she was hit by a careless driver, reports the Fenland Citizen.
Tags: Bad Habits, British Roads, Careless Driver, Competent Driver, Fenland Citizen, Grainger, Insurance, Insurance Co Uk, Insurance Uk, Lincolnshire, Mirror, Resit, Teenage Girl, Uk Motorists, Uk Roads, Young Drivers
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