Blinded ball spotter sues for damages
A golf competition ball spotter who was blinded in one eye after being struck by a golf ball is suing the professional golfer who struck the ball, reports the BBC. Seventy-year-old David McMahon was working at an event at Leven Links course in Fife in 2009 when he was hit in the eye by a […]
Calls for safety guidance to be in plain English
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 […]