Action Mesothelioma Day 6 July 2012
May 17, 2012
I am proud to have been a Panel Solicitor for the Greater Manchester Asbestos Victim Support Group (GMAVSG) for many years now and will be attending Action Mesothelioma Day in Manchester which is organised by the GMAVSG. Action Mesothelioma Day … Continue reading
Posted in Industrial Disease
Inquest into the death of Lance Corporal Michael Pritchard – who knew where Michael was stationed?
May 17, 2012
In preparing for the Inquest into Michael’s death, on behalf of his mother Helen, one of the key questions was whether the Sniper and his colleagues in a Remote Sangar knew of the location of Michael and his colleagues, and … Continue reading…
Posted in Inquest, MOD Claims, Personal Injury
Inquest into the Death of Lance Corporal Michael Pritchard
May 16, 2012
We represent Michael’s mother, Helen Perry, and have prepared for the Inquest which is currently before the Coroner in Eastbourne. Paul Kilcoyne of Temple Gardens is attending. We have had disclosure from the MOD including maps showing the Restricted Firing … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, Inquest, MOD Claims, Personal Injury
Lorry driver exonerated by Court of Appeal for involvement in collision with motorcycle on narrow country road – Robert Whiteford v Kubas UAB (2012)
May 15, 2012
The Court of Appeal held that where the cab of a lorry was slightly over the white line and the front offside wheel was found to be on the white line the lorry driver was not held responsible for the … Continue…
Posted in Personal Injury, RTA
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has announced that he has been suffering with tinnitus for about 10 years.
May 8, 2012
Tinnitus is the perception of sound within the ear in the absence of corresponding external sound. It is often described as a ringing noise, high pitched whinging, hissing or a whistling sound. Most people with tinnitus have some degree of … Continue…
Posted in Hearing Loss cases, MOD Claims, Personal Injury
Access to justice for all or just the chosen few?
May 4, 2012
It is concerning to note that the Insurance lobbyists are at it again seeking to push through reforms which will no doubt affect access to justice for those with limited means to pursue claims. Yesterday, ahead of the ‘whiplash summit’ … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Injury, RTA
An Employer was found in breach of duty for not providing continuing or refresher training on manual handling.
May 2, 2012
I read with interest a recent case, Costa v Imperial London Hotels Ltd (2012) where the Defendant has lodged an Appeal, in a case where the Claimant, a chambermaid working for a hotel was injured when she tried to move … Continue reading…
Posted in Personal Injury
Small Claims limit set to rise from £1,000 to £5,000
May 2, 2012
Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly is meeting today with The Association of British Insurers to discuss plans to raise the small claims limit in personal injury cases from £1000 to £5000. Claimant’s representatives will not be present at the meeting. Raising … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Injury, RTA
The importance of being a blood donor
May 1, 2012
The story of Sara Palmer, reported in The Telegraph today, just goes to show how very important it is that everyone who is in a position to give blood does so regularly. Sara was admitted to hospital when she was … Continue reading
Posted in Clinical Negligence Claims
Teenager injured in road traffic accident recovers 6-figure settlement
April 30, 2012
I read with interest a recently reported decision in the case of Jagveevan Mann v Anuj Bahri (2012) where a 27-year-old claimant, received £245,695 for brain injuries sustained in a road traffic accident in March 2003. The Claimant was a … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Injury, RTA
