October 8th, 2009
A girl who was almost killed in a frenzied knife attack has been awarded over £18,000 from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).
Jessica Knight, 16, had been walking through a park in Chorley when she was attacked by Kristofer Beddar, who had drunk half a bottle of whisky.
She was stabbed 25 times and her injuries were so severe that she suffered a stroke and was in a coma for over a week.
Her mother Jill Walmsley said her life has been badly affected by the attack and that she often suffers double vision.
"We don’t know what the future holds yet – whether she’ll be able to work full-time or even drive," she added.
Jessica pursued a claim through the CICA, which has now agreed to the £18,895 payout.
The CICA is part of the Ministry of Justice and is responsible for administering the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in England, Scotland and Wales.
It can pay out a maximum of £250,000 to the victims of a criminal attack.
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October 20th, 2008
The death of a 57-year-old man has resulted in a fine for a haulage company, it has been reported.
James Hutchinson from Tillicoultry was attempting to make adjustments to a delivery vehicle when he fell three metres to the ground in February 2007.
An inquest heard that there had been no safety rail on the vehicle, which resulted in the death of Mr Hutchinson.
Carntyne Transport – a specialist haulage company mainly involved in the transportation of cask whisky, bulk whisky, molasses and other bulk food and drink products – was fined £5,000 by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for breaching health and safety measures.
Robert Fraser, HSE inspector, said that one person a week dies as a result of an accident at work and that employers should do more to prevent this.
"Mr Hutchinson’s death was entirely preventable and arose from the clear failure to carry out a risk assessment and ensure there was safe access to the top of the vehicle," he commented.
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