July 27th, 2009
A man who was hurt after falling from his bike because of spilt farm waste is to receive compensation.
The unnamed man had been riding at the front of a tandem when its wheels became stuck in manure, mud and silage that the farmer had not cleaned up.
He was thrown from the vehicle, injuring his leg and shoulder.
After taking photographs of a nearby silage heap and damage to the road caused by heavy vehicles to prove that the area had been unsafe, he took legal action in a bid to claim compensation.
After a highways inspector attested that the road had been unfit for public use, the judge awarded the cyclist an undisclosed payout after ruling that the famer was negligent.
According to the government’s website, all farmers and landowners are responsible for keeping paths free from obstructions and overhanging vegetation and for reinstating paths as soon as possible after any disturbance.
Tags: Bid, Farm Waste, Farmers, Heap, Heavy Vehicles, Landowners, Manure, Mud, Photographs, Silage, Tandem, Unnamed Man, Vegetation, Wheels
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October 31st, 2008
A man who suffered a serious injury to his foot after a colleague reversed over it in a refuse van is to launch a claim for compensation.
Kevin Jobe, 48, was helping the driver, Arturas Jablonkis, to reverse, when he suddenly moved the vehicle back and turned its wheels, Recycling and Waste Management reports.
As a result, Mr Jobe’s foot was crushed against the kerb and he claims he may still have to have it amputated.
A claim has been launched against Veolia Environmental Services, with Mr Jobe alleging that the company failed to train staff properly and did not provide warning of the manoeuvre.
He hopes to claim £150,000 in compensation.
A spokesperson for Veolia Environmental Services said: "Our sympathies are with Mr Jobe for his continued recovery and we take the injuries he suffered extremely seriously. We are therefore working closely with our insurers as the matter continues to be thoroughly investigated.”
According to new statistics from the Health and Safety Executive, over 136,000 workers suffered injuries during 2007-08.
Tags: Colleague, Damages, Dustbin, Foot Injury, Health And Safety, Health And Safety Executive, Kerb, Kevin Jobe, Launch, Manoeuvre, Recycling, Spokesperson, Statistics, Sympathies, Train, Veolia Environmental Services, Waste Management Reports, Wheels
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October 3rd, 2008
A man who was injured when a dog ran under the wheels of his bicycle has received a compensation payout from the animal’s owner.
The accident occurred in May 2006 when Ken MacLennan, 65, was riding through a park in training for a cycle race.
A spaniel that was not on a lead ran under his wheels and Mr MacLennan was thrown over the handlebars.
He suffered a broken pelvis and was in hospital for a month. He also had to stay off work for six months.
Mr MacLennan told the Wiltshire Standard: "My accident would never have happened if the dog in question had been better trained. Dog owners must act more responsibly and keep their dogs on a lead in public places if they know they are going to chase cyclists."
A payout of £14,000 has now been secured from the unnamed owner of the dog through their pet insurance.
All dog owners have a responsibility to ensure their animal does not create a nuisance for others. Anyone injured by a dog may be eligible for compensation and should seek legal advice.
Tags: Act, Bicycle, Broken Pelvis, Cyclists, Dog Owners, Dogs, Handlebars, Insurance, Ken Maclennan, Legal Advice, Nuisance, Pet Dog, Pet Insurance, Six Months, Spaniel, Wheels
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