October 22nd, 2009
A man is seeking compensation following an accident which he says was caused by another road user.
Richard Tait, 62, had been riding his motorbike near Canning Town in October 2006 when he was hit by a car being driven by Olumuyiwa Ogunyode, the Essex Echo reports.
He badly hurt his shoulder, hip, groin and hamstring and fears he will never be able to work as an electrician again due to injuries limiting his movement.
Mr Tait claims that Mr Ogunyode was negligent because he pulled into a lane of traffic when it was unsafe to do so, did not indicate and did not check for vulnerable road users such as motorcyclists.
He has issued a High Court writ and it is thought that officials are now deciding how much compensation the victim should receive. Mr Tait is hoping to claim £250,000 for his lost earnings and suffering.
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, there were 493 motorcycle deaths on Britain’s roads in 2008.
Tags: Canning Town, Earnings, Electrician, Essex, Fears, Groin, Motorbike Accident, Motorcycle Deaths, Motorcyclists, Prevention, Richard Tait, Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents, Suffering, Traffic, Vulnerable Road Users, Writ
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July 29th, 2009
The widow of a man who was killed in a cycling accident has been awarded £580,000 in compensation for her loss.
David Kersale, 44, had been cycling to work at Sharples School in Bolton in 2004 – where he was head of science – when he was hit from behind by a car.
The driver of the vehicle was diabetic and had gone into hypoglycaemic shock, losing control and ploughing into the cyclist.
Mr Kersale suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.
His widow Jacqueline took legal action against the unnamed driver of the car and his insurers have now agreed to the compensation payout.
"It means that my little girl will be financially secure for the future. The money will never bring David back, but at least I feel like we have some kind of future at last," she commented.
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, over 16,000 cyclists are killed or injured on Britain’s roads every year, with three-quarters of accidents taking place at road junctions.
Tags: Bolton, Car Driver, Crash, Cycling, Cyclists, Fatal Injuries, Jacqueline, Little Girl, Losing Control, Money, Ploughing, Prevention, Road Junctions, Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents, Science, Shock, Three Quarters
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April 21st, 2009
A man who broke his thumb in two places has secured compensation from his employer.
Anthony Lacey, who worked at Camas UK in Leicestershire, was asked to replace some plating on a piece of machinery in May 2007.
However, he had not been informed that due to a change in company practice, the plating was no longer glued all around the edge. Consequently, when he tried to prise it off with a crowbar, it came off quickly and a magnet landed on his thumb.
It broke in two places and Mr Lacey was left in pain.
He took legal action against Camas UK, which has now admitted liability and agreed to a £6,000 out-of-court settlement.
The victim’s union representative Andy Worth said: "It is unacceptable that Mr Lacey was not forewarned about the new method. This accident could easily have been avoided with proper procedures to tell employees about new working practices."
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, more than 36 million days are lost due to work-related accidents and ill health every year.
Tags: Broken Thumb, Camas, Court Settlement, Crowbar, Damages, Ill Health, Leicestershire, Magnet, Million Days, Mr Lacey, Prevention, Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents, S Union, Union Representative, Working Practices
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March 24th, 2009
The owners of a pub in Banffshire are facing legal action after a number of patrons and employees suffered burns from new bulbs.
Manager Emma McLean had unwittingly replaced the lights behind the bar of the Pub in the Square in Buckie with ultraviolet bulbs more commonly used in tanning salons.
Some regulars and bar staff stood under the lights for several hours and needed treatment for sunstroke and burns. Morgan Smith sustained quite severe burns to his neck, which began to blister and peel.
"One barmaid said she couldn’t see. No one knew what was going on until the lights were checked," said one local source.
The bulbs are designed to only be used for a few minutes at a time.
Many of those affected are now said to be considering compensation claims.
Carl Christopher from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents told the Glasgow Daily Record that this incident highlights the importance of correctly replacing equipment in public places.
Tags: Banffshire, Bar Staff, Blister, Buckie, Bulbs, Cause Burns, Compensation Claims, Emma, Few Minutes, Glasgow Daily Record, Morgan Smith, Patrons, Prevention, Pub Owners, Regulars, Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents, Severe Burns, Sunstroke, Tanning Salons
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March 4th, 2009
A man who injured his heel after slipping on a wet ladder has been awarded £120,000 in compensation.
The unnamed 60-year-old from Gateshead was using a ladder to access his van’s roof rack in February 2007. However, the ladder was slippery and he fell off it, breaking his heel.
He was in a plaster cast for four months after the accident and took legal action against his employer with help from the trade union Unite.
The Newcastle-based company admitted liability for failing to provide safe access to their vehicles in wet weather and agreed to the out-of-court settlement.
A Unite spokesperson said: "If the ladder had been fitted with anti-slip runs then this accident may have been avoidable."
All workers have a right to work in places where risks to their health and safety are properly controlled. The primary responsibility for this is down to the employer.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents claims it has the responsibility for reducing the 36 million working days lost to work-related accidents and ill health each year.
Tags: Court Settlement, Employee Compensation, Four Months, Health And Safety, Ill Health, Ladder, Newcastle, Plaster Cast, Prevention, Roof Rack, Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents, Spokesperson, Wet Weather
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