Wednesday January 25, 2012 at 8:30am
Personal injury solicitors are seeing an increase in the number of
medical negligence claims from people who have suffered at the hands of plastic surgeons.
Recent data from the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has shown that personal injury compensation claims arising from cosmetic surgery are upheld in 45% of all cases. For medical negligence claims in general, the figure is 30%. The Union also said there had been a significant increase in the number of claims over the last five years.
One case
Thursday January 12, 2012 at 9:27am
Irene Heslop an ex-Asda worker has won £27,000 in compensation after suffering a serious back injury due to slipping on a broken egg. The accident occurred in an Asda store warehouse in March 2007 where she worked. Mrs Heslop was employed in the Asda store as a bakery assistant for seven years prior to the accident. Following the accident, she was left unable to walk long distances or use heavy equipment. She currently needs to receive regular injections and acupuncture to aid her recovery
Tuesday January 3, 2012 at 7:04am
Recent figures have revealed that 28 employees of North Lincolnshire Council have received more than in £228,000 compensation between 2007 to 2011.
In addition to the compensation, the council has also paid unspecified costs amounting to £181,134.
The highest payout was for £47,751. This amount was for an industrial disease for a former council employee who contracted mesothelioma following asbestos exposure.
The second highest payout was £43,138 to an employee whos