October 2nd, 2009
A man from Barrow-in-Furness is to be paid compensation after using a vibrating tool at work left him with a permanent injury.
John Sides, 44, was an employee at cleaning products manufacturer Robert McBride and had been using a grinder to remove paint from a floor, the Workplace Law Network reports.
After using the equipment for two days, Mr Sides began to suffer problems with his shoulder and now has permanent symptoms associated with hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
He took legal action against the company because he had not been given any training on how to use the grinder and because his injuries have left him unable to do his decorating job properly.
Robert McBride admitted negligence and agreed to a compensation payout of £17,500.
Spokesman for the trade union GMB Tom Brennan said: "Had his employer taken more care to give him training on how to use the tool correctly to minimise vibration, this accident could have been avoided."
Last month, GP Martin Scurr said in an article for the Daily Mail that anyone who has developed work-related HAVS should look into making a compensation claim because it is a recognised industrial disease.
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September 10th, 2009
Workers who suffer from Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) have been advised to seek legal advice about the possibility of making a compensation claim.
The condition, commonly known as vibration white finger, affects the blood vessels, nerves and muscles in the hands and wrists, leading to numbness and loss of movement, and often causing the fingers to change colour.
It is often the result of working with vibrating tools such as drills and chain saws.
Writing for the Daily Mail, GP Martin Scurr explained that HAVS is a recognised industrial disease, so companies should have health and safety procedures, such as providing gloves and time limits on the use of vibrating machinery, in place.
He added that "negligence is unacceptable" and recommended that anyone who has developed work-related HAVS should look into making a compensation claim.
Last month, Anthony Barry, a former toolmaker from St Helens, received £8,500 in compensation after developing the condition as a result of working with vibrating tools while employed by Ford Motor Company.
Mr Barry said his former employer had not warned him about the dangers of working with such equipment.
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August 27th, 2009
Two care firms which were held responsible for the death of a disabled man after leaving him alone in the bath have offered his family compensation.
Turning Point Scotland and Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association were both fined after the incident, which saw 44-year-old Billy Thomson suffer 40 per cent burns to his body.
He later died from multiple organ failure, the Glasgow Sunday Mail reports.
In a new development, the two companies have offered Mr Thomson’s relatives £40,000 in compensation.
The victim’s brother James said: The family will give this careful consideration."
A spokesperson for Sanctuary Scotland said that the organisation extends its deepest sympathies to the family.
Anyone who suffers a personal injury or harm as a result of negligence from nursing home staff or home care workers may be able to make a compensation claim and should seek specialist legal advice.
For a claim to succeed, it must be proven that the level of care fell below that which could be reasonably expected.
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August 26th, 2009
A man who thought he had had his appendix removed, only for it to burst a month later, is considering legal action against the hospital where he was treated.
Mark Wattson, 35, went into Great Western Hospital in Swindon on July 7th last year and was told his appendectomy was a complete success.
However, when he collapsed on August 7th, he was told that his appendix was still inside him and that it had ruptured.
After the second operation to remove it, Mr Watson developed an infection in the incision and had to remain in hospital for six days.
He also lost his job because his bosses did not believe that the first operation was real.
"Now I’m helpless. I can’t go out and find a job, I can’t go to interviews. I can barely walk and am in constant pain," the victim commented.
He is now thinking of taking legal action against Great Western Hospital for the suffering he was caused.
Anyone who suffers a physical or mental injury due to negligence during surgery could be entitled to make a surgery error compensation claim and should seek the advice of a solicitor.
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August 24th, 2009
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has admitted that 279 injured servicemen or women are now battling the organisation for compensation after suffering injuries during combat.
Among those appealing against their payouts so far are soldiers who have lost limbs or been paralysed while fighting against insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Although men and women injured while fighting for their country are offered compensation through the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, many believe the maximum payout of £570,000 plus yearly, index-linked payments is not enough given that compensation for civilian injuries can reach millions of pounds.
MoD sources have told the press that the compensation scheme is in chaos and that it intends to hold a review as soon as possible.
It was revealed last week that the relatives of Anthony Huntrod, one of those killed after an explosion onboard military submarine HMS Tireless, are to sue the MoD for negligence. They claim that he was unnecessarily exposed to faulty equipment.
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