May 5th, 2009
Compensation is to be paid to the family of a woman who died after falling from her hospital bed.
Joan Wheel was taken to York Hospital in November 2007, suffering from ulcers on her legs because of insect bites.
However, during her stay, she fell from her bed at least three times after being left in a bed without side railings.
Ms Wheel sustained serious head injuries after the last fall and died after six days.
After an inquiry, York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust admitted that the standard of care provided to Ms Wheel had been "below that to be reasonably expected" and agreed to an undisclosed civil compensation payout.
It apologised for the impact the death has had upon the family.
Clinical negligence occurs when a professional in the health service provides care that is deemed to be below par and this causes physical injury, death or distress. Compensation may be claimed as a result.
Tags: Clinical Negligence, Damages, Foundation Trust, Head Injuries, Health Service, Injury Death, Insect Bites, Least Three Times, Legs, Nhs, Pensioner, Quot, Side Railings, Six Days, Suffering From, Ulcers, Wheel, Woman, York Hospitals
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February 4th, 2009
A woman who suffered "devastating" injuries in a car accident is to receive compensation of £1.5 million after a hearing in court.
Ruth Layton, now 25, was a passenger in a car being driven by Michelle Tocher near Truro five years ago.
The driver lost control of the car and it spun off the road. Ms Layton suffered broken bones and internal injuries, as well as head injuries that led to cognitive impairment of her memory and concentration.
Through her father, she sued Ms Tocher for damages and a judge has now agreed to a settlement of £1.5 million to cover any equipment, accommodation or care she may need in the future.
A common misconception when it comes to claiming compensation after an accident is that a person who was in the car that caused the accident cannot make a claim for injuries suffered.
This is untrue, as long as the person making the claim was not the one behind the wheel at the time of the accident.
It is perfectly legitimate to claim against the driver, as it is their responsibility to drive safely.
Tags: 5 Million, Accommodation, Bones, Car Accident, Car Crash, Claiming Compensation, Cognitive Impairment, Common Misconception, Concentration, Control, Damages, Driven, Head Injuries, Internal Injuries, Memory, Michelle Tocher, Truro, Wheel, Woman
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January 5th, 2009
A woman who was hurt after falling into a pothole while out cycling is to seek compensation from the council she holds responsible.
Penny Edwards, who has previously competed in cycling competitions, was riding her bike into Norwich city centre when the front wheel got caught in an uneven part of the road, the Norwich Evening News reports.
She fell off the bike and suffered cuts and bruises to her face, as well as a chipped tooth.
"It was awful. It didn’t look like much but it really was nasty," Ms Edwards remarked.
She added that she plans to take legal action against Norfolk county council for failing to adequately maintain the road.
A spokesperson for the council said it uses a "common sense approach" when deciding whether or not to fix potholes.
According to the BBC’s Inside Out programme, 20 councils paid out £1 million in damages between 2005 and 2007 as a result of injuries and damage allegedly caused by potholes.
Tags: 1 Million, Bbc, Chipped Tooth, Common Sense Approach, Competitions, Cuts And Bruises, Cycling, Damages, Face, Ms Edwards, News Reports, Norfolk County Council, Norwich City Centre, Penny Edwards, Pothole, Potholes, Spokesperson, Wheel, Woman
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December 29th, 2008
A young woman who was hurt in a bus accident has been awarded compensation for the pain and suffering she was caused.
According to reports in the Manchester Evening News, Kayleigh Summers, 16, was travelling on an Arriva bus in Manchester when the steering wheel suddenly came off in the driver’s hand.
Ms Summers was thrown from her seat as he lost control of the vehicle and she suffered a twisted spine, whiplash and a chipped bone in her knee.
Commenting on the injuries, she said: "The whiplash and soreness lasted and I had to have physiotherapy and exercises. I still get pains sometimes and it has stopped me doing things."
She has now been paid £1,700 in compensation from Arriva, but a company spokesperson said the incident was a one-off.
Anyone who is injured as a result of a bus accident or from the driver braking too hard may be entitled to compensation and should seek legal advice.
Tags: Arriva Bus, Bus Accident, Chipped Bone, Company Spokesperson, Freak Bus, Legal Advice, Manchester Evening News, Ms Summers, Pain And Suffering, Physiotherapy, Spine, Steering Wheel, Teenager, Wheel, Whiplash, Young Woman
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December 4th, 2008
A young woman who was hurt in a car crash that killed two of her friends has been awarded compensation at the high court.
Sophie Palmer, 21, was a passenger in a car being driven back from a night out when the driver lost control, the Croydon Guardian reports.
The car hit a telegraph pole killing two passengers – Lucie Hampson, 16, and Jamie Clayton, 19 – and causing Ms Palmer internal injuries.
She sued the driver, Christopher Kitley and, in a new development, Judge Richard Seymour awarded her with £85,715 in compensation.
Although Mr Kitley’s insurers accepted liability for the crash, Ms Palmer’s original claim was reduced because she was not wearing a seatbelt.
A common misconception when it comes to claiming compensation after an accident is that a person who was in the car that caused the accident cannot make a claim for injuries suffered.
This is untrue, as long as the person making the claim was not the one behind the wheel at the time of the accident.
It is perfectly legitimate to claim against the driver, as it is their responsibility to drive safely.
Tags: Car Crash, Claiming Compensation, Common Misconception, Croydon Guardian, Death Crash, Hampson, Internal Injuries, Kitley, Richard Seymour, Sophie, Telegraph Pole, Wearing A Seatbelt, Wheel, Young Woman
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