February 12th, 2009
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned employers that they must have suitable procedures in place to control the risks in construction after a man was fatally injured at work.
Michael Broughton and his colleagues were building an office floor in Doncaster in 2003 on behalf of UCS Civils and Pochin Concrete Pumping.
However, as they restarted the hose which was delivering the concrete, it suddenly whipped around and struck the group of men.
Mr Broughton was thrown some distance and was fatally wounded.
After both companies were prosecuted under health and safety at work regulations, HSE inspector Rob Cooper said firms should be aware of workplace hazards and ensure they control them.
"The precautions that should have been adopted were as simple as to ensure that no-one stood close to the flexible delivery hose until concrete was flowing smoothly from it," he added.
Anyone who is injured at work should seek legal action as soon as possible after the accident, since there is a three-year time limit on claims.
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January 15th, 2009
A woman who was knocked down by a mobility scooter is considering launching legal action against the driver.
Margaret Scott, 53, was walking in the town centre of Melksham when she was hit by the vehicle, thisiswiltshire.co.uk reports.
She was knocked to the ground and suffered a fractured collarbone, as well as cuts and bruises.
The man who hit Ms Scott left the scene and consequently, police have been unable to prosecute him because of the Data Protection Act.
Ms Scott said she is considering seeking the advice of a solicitor in order to make a personal injury claim.
"I’m just worried that if this was to happen to an elderly person or a child then the outcome could have been even worse," she commented.
People who feel that they may be entitled to damages should seek legal representation as soon as possible as there is a time limit of three years on personal injury claims.
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August 22nd, 2008
A man has won the right to take legal action against a hospital he accuses of medical negligence.
Jonathon Khairule suffers from cerebral palsy, a physical condition that affects movement.
He is wheelchair-bound and communicates by typing on a keyboard with his nose, the Coventry Telegraph reports.
Recently, the 27-year-old secured the right to bring a birth injury claim against the North West Strategic Health Authority, despite the fact that he did not take legal action within the normal time limit set in such cases.
He stated: "It wasn’t until I was in my early 20s that I started to do some investigating. I did not know if I would be able to claim compensation, I just wanted answers."
In July, the high court ruled Mr Khairule’s claim could proceed and he is now free to take action against the health authority.
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