by Russell Worth | Jan 12, 2015 | Claims, Medical Negligence, News |
The number of patients developing bed sores at a Warwickshire health trust has increased six-fold, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed. 107 cases were seen at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust in 2013-14 compared with 18 in 2011-12. The trust put...
by Russell Worth | Jan 9, 2015 | asbestosis compensation, Claims, Industrial Disease, News
A man who spent decades of his life working in environments containing asbestos died as a result of his exposure, a court has ruled. During his working life Graham Bancroft, from Derbyshire, worked as a cabinet maker, joiner and carpenter, both here in the UK and in...
by Russell Worth | Jan 9, 2015 | Claims, Downloads, Professional Negligence
If you are looking into making a professional negligence claim against your solicitor, there are some factors to consider before you do. Bringing a professional negligence claim can be costly and time consuming so it’s worth checking whether you have a case...
by Russell Worth | Jan 8, 2015 | Accident at Work, Accident Claims, Claims
Two firms in Northamptonshire have been fined after serious failings relating to asbestos were revealed during a routine safety inspection. Northampton Magistrates’ Court heard how Lifting Systems Ltd had tasked Durasteel Services Ltd with refurbishing an asbestos...
by Russell Worth | Jan 8, 2015 | Accident at Work, Claims, Injury at Work, News, Personal Injury
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is calling on businesses to review their health and safety policies for the New Year. The regulator, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year, is asking businesses to put a stop to a so-called ‘blame’ culture which it...
by Russell Worth | Jan 7, 2015 | Claims, Industrial Disease, mesothelioma, News
An art teacher has died from mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos through hanging paintings on classroom walls. 60-year-old Jennifer Barnett, of Painswick, Glos, passed away in September 2014. Speaking at the Gloucester inquest into her death, her husband...
