October 22nd, 2009
A man is seeking compensation following an accident which he says was caused by another road user.
Richard Tait, 62, had been riding his motorbike near Canning Town in October 2006 when he was hit by a car being driven by Olumuyiwa Ogunyode, the Essex Echo reports.
He badly hurt his shoulder, hip, groin and hamstring and fears he will never be able to work as an electrician again due to injuries limiting his movement.
Mr Tait claims that Mr Ogunyode was negligent because he pulled into a lane of traffic when it was unsafe to do so, did not indicate and did not check for vulnerable road users such as motorcyclists.
He has issued a High Court writ and it is thought that officials are now deciding how much compensation the victim should receive. Mr Tait is hoping to claim £250,000 for his lost earnings and suffering.
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, there were 493 motorcycle deaths on Britain’s roads in 2008.
Tags: Canning Town, Earnings, Electrician, Essex, Fears, Groin, Motorbike Accident, Motorcycle Deaths, Motorcyclists, Prevention, Richard Tait, Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents, Suffering, Traffic, Vulnerable Road Users, Writ
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June 1st, 2009
A firefighter who was seriously injured in a house fire is claiming compensation of up to £500,000 from his employers.
Ian Tape, 34, was attending a blaze in Sheffield in 2007 when a door upstairs exploded and he and a colleague became trapped.
He tried to send a distress message, but claims that the radio was faulty. In order to escape, he and his fellow worker had to smash a downstairs window and climb out unaided.
Mr Tape also alleges that advice from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue telling the workers to spray the building with water intensified the fire.
He is claiming up to £500,000 in compensation after suffering serious burns in a high court writ that states the employees were not protected due to faulty equipment and poor training.
A spokesperson for the fire brigade said: "This was an extremely tragic and distressing event for all those involved, and we have agreed to pay Ian damages to compensate him for the injuries he sustained."
He added that the amount Mr Tape will receive is still under discussion.
Workers have a legal right to seek for compensation should they be injured while carrying out the objectives of a company or organisation – including the emergency services – and should seek the advice of a solicitor.
Tags: 500k, Blaze, Claiming Compensation, Colleague, Damages, Distress Message, Downstairs, Emergency Services, Faulty Equipment, Fellow Worker, Fire Brigade, Firefighter, Fireman, Sheffield, Solicitor, South Yorkshire, Spokesperson, Writ, Yorkshire
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May 29th, 2009
A woman whose husband was killed in Baghdad is taking legal action against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for negligence.
Corporal David Williams was killed in 2005 when his plane was hit by missiles shortly after take-off in the Iraqi capital, This is Bath attests.
His wife Kathryn has lodged a high court writ claiming that the MoD had not ensured that the Hercules was airworthy and was therefore in breach of human rights and workplace safety regulations.
A spokesperson from the MoD said: "The MoD awaits the full details of this legal challenge from the families’ lawyers. Compensation is always paid in cases where there is a proven legal liability."
In March, the MoD admitted liability for the explosion of an RAF Nimrod in 2006, paving the way for the families of the deceased to claim six-figure sums in compensation.
The organisation admitted that it had not provided proper safety procedures and had not installed equipment that would have alerted crew to problems onboard.
Tags: Baghdad, Breach, Corporal, Explosion, Figure Sums, Hercules, Human Rights, Iraqi Capital, Legal Challenge, Legal Liability, Ministry Of Defence, Missiles, Negligence, Paving The Way, Proper Safety Procedures, Raf Nimrod, Spokesperson, Wife Kathryn, Workplace Safety Regulations, Writ
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May 11th, 2009
A rapper has taken legal action against a television company after he broke his leg in an accident while filming.
Goldie, real name Clifford Price, was practicing a water-ski jump for Channel 4 programme The Games in March 2006 when his foot became entangled in the handle of the tow rope.
It pulled his leg hard and he suffered a spiral fracture that he described as "agonising".
The rapper has issued a high court writ against TV production company Endemol, the British Waterski Federation and John Battleday Waterski, claiming negligence, breach of contract, breach of statutory duty and breach of equipment regulations.
All parties named in the writ have declined to comment.
Anyone who operates water-ski facilities is bound by a duty of care to those participating.
A compensation claim can be made for negligence, improper supervision, faulty equipments, insufficient instruction or training as well as improper warnings and signage.
Tags: Breach Of Contract, Breach Of Statutory Duty, British Waterski Federation, Channel 4, Clifford, Compensation Claim, Contract Breach, Duty Of Care, Negligence, Signage, Ski Accident, Ski Facilities, Ski Jump, Spiral Fracture, Supervision, Television Company, Tow Rope, Tv Production Company, Water Ski, Writ
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April 3rd, 2009
The wife of a construction worker who suffered a brain injury after an accident on-site is seeking compensation from his employer on his behalf.
Christopher Kaye, 55, was working for Euro Dismantling Services in Sheffield last October when he was asked to remove a grapple attachment from a piece of machinery, the Sheffield Telegraph reports.
However, the grapple moved suddenly and hit him in the face, causing a severe brain injury.
Mr Kaye is now unable to communicate and has to be fed through a tube. He can move only his eyes and his right arm and leg.
His wife Susan is taking legal action against Euro Dismantling Services, claiming that the company was negligent and had not trained him in using the machinery.
A writ lodged at the high court also claims that the firm had not checked that the machinery was sufficiently stable before allowing the workforce to use it.
Euro Dismantling Services has declined to comment on the case.
According to the Health and Safety Executive, the rate of major injury in construction is the highest of any main industry group at 599.2 per 100,000 employees between 2007 and 2008.
Tags: Construction Worker, Health And Safety, Health And Safety Executive, Industry Group, Mr Kaye, Right Arm, Severe Brain Injury, Sheffield Telegraph, Wife Susan, Worker Compensation, Workforce, Writ
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