Polski Dzial Ruling on Appropriate Legal System to Assess Damages
The Supreme Court has recently been called upon to decide which country’s laws should be followed when determining the appropriate level of compensation to be awarded where a British citizen is injured in an accident abroad. Accident Abroad The case concerned a UK resident, Ms Moreno, who was hit by a car whilst on holiday […]
Worker seriously injured by falling guttering
An Aberdeen-based demolition firm has been fined for safety failings after a worker was seriously injured by falling cast iron guttering. The 61-year-old broke his right arm, seven ribs, and a vertebra; punctured his lung and cut his head in the incident at disused buildings at Aberdeen Harbour. He was working with colleagues in the […]
ABI welcomes plans for Mesothelioma Bill
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has welcomed the announcement in the Queen’s Speech that people with the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma in the UK will get more financial help under a package of measures in the Mesothelioma Bill. This will include support for up to 3,000 sufferers who currently go un-compensated, and a more streamlined […]
Safety event puts new sharps laws under the knife
Health and safety professionals in Northern Ireland have been given advice on how new laws can help them reduce needle, scalpel blade and other sharps injuries in the healthcare industry. New UK and EU laws coming into force this spring require employers to provide better protection against accidents caused by this equipment. And the Institution […]
ABI publishes whiplash proposals
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published details of proposed changes to the way whiplash claims are handled. The proposals include:
Renewed calls to improve road safety
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is renewing its call on the government to make driving on rural A-roads a mandatory part of the driving test. IAM research shows that 82% of rural fatal and serious casualties are on single carriageway roads compared with just 18% on motorways and dual carriageway roads. However the current […]