by Russell Worth | May 1, 2015 | Claims, News, Personal Injury
A report by independent think tank, the King’s Fund, has found ‘major’ failings across the NHS’ dermatology services. The report shows evidence of staff shortages, inconsistent quality in diagnosis and treatment, poor training and large variations in current access to...
by Russell Worth | May 1, 2015 | Claims, News, Sunbed Negligence
Russell Worth will be showing its support for the British Association of Dermatologists’ annual Sun Awareness Week this May (6th – 12th May). The annual event, which forms part of the BAD’s wider Sun Awareness campaign, running from April to September, has been...
by Russell Worth | May 1, 2015 | asbestosis compensation, Claims, News
The partner of a restaurant owner who spread asbestos over the site of an Indian takeaway has been fined £15,000. Aman Ullah was overseeing refurbishment work at the Cleeve property, which is currently closed to the public, in June last year. Inspectors from the...
by Russell Worth | Apr 30, 2015 | Claims, News, Sunbed Negligence
New NHS figures have revealed that the number of skin cancer cases in Scotland have risen by over 30% during the past decade. In 2013, there were 1,172 cases of melanoma, making it the sixth most common form of cancer. The most common form of the disease is still lung...
by Russell Worth | Apr 30, 2015 | Accident at Work, Claims, Factory Accidents, News
A firm has been fined £10,000 for breaching health and safety rules after a maintenance engineer’s hand was crushed at a Birmingham factory. The 40-year-old worker from Stourbridge, who has asked to remain unnamed, was injured in the incident at ThyssenKrupp...
by Russell Worth | Apr 28, 2015 | Accident at Work, Claims, News
As the lives of those killed at work are mourned on Workers’ Memorial Day today (28th April), Russell Worth says this is a time to remember those who have lost their lives and a time to act to stop others from being harmed at work in the future. The annual event, now...
