Polski Dzial Glasgow Company Fined for Worker’s Hand Injury
A Glasgow printing and packaging company has been sentenced after a worker’s hand was severely injured in machinery. The long-serving employee suffered the injury when his right hand was pulled into an embossing and foiling machine he was working on. Glasgow Sheriff Court heard he was attempting to prevent the machine from jamming when his […]
Bill Seeks Greater Fairness for Bereaved Families
An MP in England has published a Private Members’ Bill that calls for greater fairness for bereaved people and victims of psychiatric harm in England and Wales. The Negligence and Damages Bill has been introduced by Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald and is supported by national not-for-profit campaign group the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). […]
Courts to Recognise Good Intentions
The UK Government’s Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism (SARAH) Bill has recently received Royal Assent and has now become law. The legislation, which only applies in England and Wales, gives legal reassurance to volunteers, community groups and ‘good deed doers’ that courts will take account of the fact they have been acting to help society […]
Reducing the Risks of Farming
A new partnership has been launched that aims to improve safety on Scotland’s farms and crofts and reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries that occur. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), almost 80 men, women and children have died and many more have been seriously injured as a result of farming […]
Calls for Urgent Action on Mesh Implants
The Scottish Health Secretary Alex Neil has written a letter to the Chairman of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) seeking an urgent meeting to discuss on-going concerns over the use of transvaginal mesh implants. The Scottish Government is pressing the MHRA, which is the UK regulatory body for medical devices, for answers […]
Male drivers urged to wake up to dangers of tired driving
Male drivers are being urged to get plenty of sleep and take regular breaks, as research from Brake and Direct Line reveals a horrifying 45% admit ‘head-nodding’ at the wheel – meaning they have been asleep briefly, risking appalling crashes. Brake and Direct Line’s survey reveals: Tired driving kills at least 300 people on UK […]
Brain injury victims need specialist advice
Personal injury victims who suffered brain damage as a result of their accident should ensure they seek the advice of a specialist personal injury solicitor who is experienced in the specific challenges their claims can bring, claims the Law Society of England and Wales. Vulnerable individuals who often have especially complex claims will greatly benefit […]
Workplace ill health and injury in Scotland
Recently published figures have revealed slight falls in a number of key areas of workplace ill-health and injury in Scotland. The provisional statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive show that in Scotland between April 2011 and March 2012:
Asbestos victims let down again by revised rules for insurers
Proposed new rules on how old insurance records are searched are a “missed opportunity” to ensure the industry honours its responsibility to sick and dying workers. Not-for-profit campaign group the Association of Personal Lawyers (APIL) says new plans to make insurance companies search their historical records properly if a potential claim for compensation is being […]
New checks for doctors in patient safety boost
Doctors in the UK are to become the first in the world to have regular assessments to ensure that their training and expertise are up-to-date and that they are fit to carry out their roles, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced. The new system, called medical revalidation, will help doctors keep up to the standard […]