by Russell Worth | Feb 16, 2015 | Accident at Work, Claims, News
A firm in Powys has been fined £10,000 after a woodworker lost his arm clearing sawdust from under a circular saw. 59-year-old Brian Morris, from Llanbadarn Fynnyd was working at Stagecraft Display Ltd.’s factory near Llandrindod Wells when the incident occurred in...
by Russell Worth | Feb 16, 2015 | Claims, Industrial Disease, mesothelioma, News
Retail giant B&M has been fined £5,300 for exposing its employees to asbestos fibres at its store in Dalkeith. An investigation by Midlothian Council’s Environmental Health officers found the firm to be in breach of health and safety regulations and it pleaded...
by Russell Worth | Feb 16, 2015 | Claims, Industrial Disease, News
Former England footballer Stuart Pearce has spoken of his fear of developing mesothelioma, after spending four years working as an electrician before becoming a much-loved sports star. 52-year-old Pearce, who played for clubs including Nottingham Forest, Newcastle,...
by Russell Worth | Feb 13, 2015 | Claims, Medical Negligence, News
Russell Worth is backing leading doctors’ groups across the UK in taking a stand against recently announced proposals to reduce in-job training times for qualified doctors. The proposals, which could have a serious impact on patient care and safety, will likely see...
by Russell Worth | Feb 13, 2015 | Claims, Industrial Disease, News
New rules on compensation pay-outs for asbestos-related illnesses mean those suffering will receive up to £54,000 more compensation for themselves and their families. Going forwards, compensation paid out through the Government’s Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme,...
by Russell Worth | Feb 9, 2015 | asbestosis compensation, Claims, Industrial Disease
Two companies have been prosecuted after exposing workers to potentially-fatal asbestos. Pilkington Plumbing and Heating Ltd allowed two of its employees to conduct the removal of a back boiler and drill a wall panel at a house in Ilfracombe, despite it not receiving...
