June 16th, 2009
A woman who fell outside a restaurant has been guaranteed a five-figure sum in compensation after a court ruled that the exit was unsafe.
Paula Jefferies, 46, had been for a meal at Gatley Tandoori in Stockport in December 2005, the Manchester Evening News reports.
As she left, she lost her footing on a concrete ramp and fell, breaking her ankle. Ms Jefferies went on to develop a potentially fatal blood clot because she was left immobile for several days.
She took legal action against the restaurant, claiming that the concrete ramp was uneven. This week, a judge at Manchester county court agreed that the ramp was "a trap for the unwary" and approved a compensation payout.
"I’m just very pleased and relieved that it’s over. It’s been quite stressful," Ms Jefferies told the newspaper.
Anyone who is injured due to a slip, trip or fall because of the negligence of a building’s occupier may be entitled to make a no win, no fee compensation claim and should seek the advice of a solicitor specialising in personal injury compensation claims.
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February 27th, 2009
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a warning to care providers that they must ensure the safety of their patients.
Its warning comes after a man staying at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield tried to open a window in May 2004.
Although the window was not supposed to open more than ten centimetres, it had not been properly maintained and swung open fully.
The 18-year-old fell 12 metres to the floor below, suffering a serious internal injury and several fractures.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was fined for breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
HSE inspector Kirsty Welsh said hospitals need to ensure that vulnerable people are not put at risk.
"The risk of falls from windows is well-known in the care sector. Hospitals have a responsibility to ensure they have preventative measures put in place," she added.
Anyone who is injured within a hospital or care home may be able to claim personal injury compensation and should seek the advice of a solicitor within three years of the incident.
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February 11th, 2009
A teacher who claims she suffered post traumatic stress disorder after being repeatedly attacked by a pupil is seeking compensation from her former employer.
Teresa McCarthy, who worked at Drummond School in Inverness, was off work with stress and depression after the 13-year-old autistic boy punched her and pulled her hair over four attacks, the Press and Journal reports.
She is now suing Highland council for £250,000 in damages, alleging that she should have had better support from her line managers.
Giving evidence in court, psychologist Dr Peter Carr said: "If someone was attacked in an NHS hospital, no one would expect that person to go back to work and go back unprotected in the same situation. There would be enormous outcry about it."
Anyone who has suffered an assault at work, in a school or any other environment, may be eligible for personal injury compensation and should seek the advice of a solicitor within three years of the incident occurring.
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February 10th, 2009
A firefighter who was attacked by a gang of youths as he attempted to put out a house fire has received a compensation payout for the injury he received.
Peter Woodhead, 41, was one of five men who attended the blaze in Stockton last May.
However, as the team tackled the fire, their equipment was stolen by a nearby gang. When the firefighters tried to retrieve it, they were surrounded and set upon by the gang, some of whom had wooden fence posts.
Mr Woodhead suffered a broken elbow. He contacted the Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) in order to seek compensation through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Association (CICA).
In a new development, he has now secured an undisclosed sum from the organisation.
Anyone pursuing a similar claim through the CICA should be aware that there is a two year deadline for making it, instead of the usual three year deadline for standard personal injury compensation claims.
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