May 20th, 2009
A man who was exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace has been awarded compensation.
David Owenson worked at Polestar Greaves in Scarborough, where he had to repair the solvent filters on printers and was consequently exposed to toluene.
He began to feel unwell in 2000 and sought medical advice, but was told there was not a problem. However, after continuing to feel poorly, he consulted a kidney specialist.
Mr Owenson was then told that he had impaired kidney function as a result of the toluene and that he should avoid the substance from then on.
The victim sought compensation from his employers and after a legal battle, the firm has now agreed to pay a substantial, undisclosed sum for the pain and suffering he was caused.
Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, employers must carry out risk assessments wherever exposure to hazardous substances may occur.
They must then take measures to either prevent exposure or adequately control the risks from such exposure.
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May 18th, 2009
A woman whose GP failed to diagnose her broken hip on eight separate occasions has secured compensation for his negligence.
Sheila Brown, 67, fell near her home in Blackley and called Dr Amar Ranote for a home visit a few days later, the Manchester Evening News reports.
He prescribed painkillers and told her to call again in a month if the pain had got worse. She did this, but was again sent home.
It was not until she had been back seven times that her granddaughter decided to go with her and demand an x-ray.
A broken hip was then diagnosed and Ms Brown had a replacement operation at North Manchester General Hospital.
She took legal action against the GP for the pain she suffered and has now secured an undisclosed sum in compensation.
Anyone who suffers as a result of any kind of misdiagnosis, which would not have happened had the original treatment been correct, may be eligible for a payout in a similar vein to Ms Brown and should seek the advice of a solicitor specialising in clinical negligence claims.
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May 5th, 2009
A man who had to have his leg amputated below the knee after falling from a ladder at work is to receive a six-figure sum in compensation.
William Edge, 64, was working for the building firm Ardmore Construction in September 2005 when he slipped off a wet ladder and fell three metres onto solid concrete, the Plymouth Herald reports.
He broke his right ankle, but it became infected and after eight operations, the decision was made to amputate Mr Edge’s leg 16 months later.
The victim said that the accident has left him traumatised and unable to carry on with his career, as well as being unable to participate in sports.
"I’ve worked all my life and it’s been hard adjusting to this. I’d always intended to work until I was 65," he added.
Ardmore Construction has now agreed to pay Mr Edge an undisclosed sum of compensation in an out-of-court settlement.
Under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, every employer should make sure that work is not carried out at height when it can be successfully carried out at ground level.
Where work at height is carried out, employers are legally obliged to take adequate steps to prevent falls.
Tags: Adequate Steps, Amputee, Ardmore Construction, Concrete, Court Settlement, Figure Sum, Ladder, Plymouth, Sports, Undisclosed Sum, William Edge
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April 24th, 2009
A man who was badly injured after a factory exploded five years ago has won compensation for his ordeal.
The unnamed man was one of 33 people injured when ICL/Stockline Plastics in Glasgow blew up, while another nine people died.
His injuries were later described as “horrific” and he took legal action against the company for failing to protect its workers.
This week, the victim’s lawyers secured an undisclosed sum in compensation as part of an out-of-court settlement for personal injury, modifications to his home and his long-term care.
A public enquiry was held last year regarding the incident and the families involved are still waiting for the results.
“People are still struggling to get justice in terms of compensations or answers to what actually happened on the day or why it happened,” said local MP Patricia Ferguson.
If any safety regulations are breached in the workplace and an injury or death occurs as a result of this negligence, the victim(s) or their families may be eligible for compensation. The HSE will prosecute where appropriate employers that break the law.
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April 21st, 2009
A man has secured an undisclosed sum in compensation after slipping on flower petals at a railway station.
Brian Piccolo of Witham was walking home from work at BNP Paribas in July 2003 when he slipped as he walked past Chiltern Flowers’ stall at Marylebone Station, London.
He suffered injuries to his wrist and back and fears that he may need a wheelchair in future.
"Everybody has been affected, the whole family. I walk 50 yards at best and then have to rest," he commented.
Mr Piccolo took legal action against the flower seller, claiming compensation of £1.5 million.
He won the right to damages in 2007 after a judge at the high court ruled that the shop did not have a "reasonably effective and safe system for dealing with the danger of fallen petals".
Mr Piccolo has now been awarded compensation as part of an out-of-court settlement, although it is not known if he received the full sum he had pursued.
Under the limitation rules for personal injury, court proceedings for compensation must be started within three years of the date of the accident, otherwise the claimant will lose the right to bring their claim.
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