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Plans to introduce legislation to protect people from legal action if they apologise for causing injury are “pointless and misguided” lawyers have said. In its response to a consultation on a proposed Apologies (Scotland) Bill, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) said the courts take each case on its merits and already provide protection, […]
InjuriesBoard.ie has released details of its work in the first six months of 2012. Data for the period shows a gradual but consistent increase (4.1%) in claims volumes compared to the same period in 2011. The period also saw the emergence of issue-specific claims linked to Thalidomide and De Puy hip replacements. In the six […]
National estimates of death following general surgery have been too optimistic, according to the first large-scale study to explore surgical outcomes across Europe, led by Queen Mary, University of London. The study has generated new estimates using a snap-shot of death after surgery in more than 46,000 patients from 500 hospitals in 28 European countries. […]
Campaigners say a review of workplace safety must ensure that all updates to important guidelines are made in plain English. The not-for-profit Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has submitted a response to the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) consultation on proposals to simplify its Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs). “It’s imperative that guidance is […]
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has recently launched a new initiative aimed at reducing the number of people injured or killed when working in loading bays. IOSH’s Retail and Distribution Group has teamed up with the Freight Transport Association to produce the ‘Loading Dock Safety Guide’, with the aim of helping employers […]
Government plans to abolish safety inspections in thousands of businesses across the UK will put the health of millions of workers at risk, the TUC has warned. Responding to plans outlined by Business Secretary Vince Cable, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: ‘Contrary to myths peddled by ministers, the UK is facing an occupational health […]
Campaigners have welcomed a decision by the Government to rethink its proposals to cut compensation payments for victims of crime. Karl Tonks, president of the not-for-profit Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) said: “This decision will surely be of great relief to many victims of crime who have been injured through no fault of their […]
An independent survey, commissioned by the not-for-profit Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), has found that almost 40% of people who have suffered a whiplash injury have never claimed compensation for it. The new information “injects some sanity into a national debate characterised by overblown and inaccurate rhetoric,” said APIL president Karl Tonks. The research […]
Two nursing home owners have been fined after an elderly resident died following a fall from a hoist. Annie Bradley, 78, was being transported in a sling from her bed to a specialist chair at the home in Leicester in July 2008. During the manoeuvre Miss Bradley fell to the floor, hitting her head. The […]
Two companies have been prosecuted after workers were exposed to potentially deadly asbestos fibres at a mill in Bolton. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) took legal action after finding dozens of damaged asbestos boards stacked up during a visit in October 2010. Manchester Crown Court heard that neither company had put a plan in […]
A recent study has exposed the distraction and danger to drivers of just having a mobile phone in the car, with a fifth of participants in a simulator situation moving their eyes from the road for more than seven seconds after simply hearing their phone ring. The simulator study commissioned by esure car insurance reveals […]
Two men colluded with each other to commit fraud by falsifying a record stating that a school in Abingdon had been properly cleaned of asbestos. The “unusual fraud” was confirmed by detective work by one of the men’s employers using GPS tracking technology on the employee’s company van, which proved he had not attended the […]
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on plans to reform the system of NHS compensation claims by introducing a no-fault compensation scheme in Scotland. The change would mean patients who have suffered loss, injury or damage as a result of healthcare treatment could be compensated without having to resort to court action. The proposed […]
The Department of Transport has published statistics on personal injury accidents in the year ending March 2012 on public roads (including footways) in Great Britain. The statistics show that:
An assault victim has spoken out in support of a not-for-profit group’s campaign against Government plans to slash compensation payments for victims of crime. Mark Miller, 27, who was left with a brain injury following a random attack, says he is “fully against” proposals to reduce payments for loss of earnings. Currently, an injured crime […]
Employment Tribunal Costs The Government has now announced the new fee structure that will apply for Employment Tribunal claims. They have opted for a two tier system. Those claims that will be deemed First tier claims are straightforward cases such as claims for arrears of pay including claims for redundancy pay and notice pay. For […]
A Cheltenham contractor and a retailer have been prosecuted after a construction worker was exposed to asbestos during a refurbishment project. In a prosecution brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court heard that the contractor failed to ensure a proper asbestos survey was available before work began. As a result, workers […]
The Government has launched a consultation on methodology to be used by the Lord Chancellor and his counterparts in Scotland and Northern Ireland in independently setting the discount rate for personal injury damages in their respective jurisdictions. Damages awarded by a court in a personal injury case are intended to compensate the pursuer for the […]
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) in Scotland has welcomed a reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured at safety camera sites following camera enforcement, but is concerned that some drivers are still not heeding the safety messages at 40-, 50- and 60mph locations. Latest figures from Scotland’s Chief […]
Businesses are being told to do more to protect workers and members of the public from exposure to legionella. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety notice after identifying common failings in legionella control from a review of outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease in GB over the past ten years. HSE’s findings confirmed […]