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Grandaughter who says her great-grandmother was 'neglected and left in pain' at care home calls for change to sector

Sonia Dixon, a grandaughter whose great-grandmother (Doreen Tilly, 101) was staying at Woodside Court care home in Glenrothes, Fife, claims Doreen, who suffered from bowel issues, was left in pain overnight by care home staff. Doreen left the care home in February 2021 and died at home 3 months later.

The complaint Sonia made against Doreen's care facility was sustained; the report found that the woman's requirements were "not being sufficiently monitored," which "impacted negatively on her safety and wellbeing." Sonia is a former care worker herself.

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Been in an accident at work? Here's how to claim compensation

Employers are required by law to provide a safe and hygienic work environment, especially if you work in an industry where there could be potentially hazardous situations, such as construction or engineering.

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Been in a road traffic collison? Here's the compensation you can claim

If you were hurt or lost a loved one in a car accident that wasn't your fault, you may be entitled to compensation. This is given to lessen any physical or emotional suffering you may have endured as a result of the collision.

Some may find it challenging to consider compensation at this time, but you have three years to file a compensation claim. If a minor was hurt, you may file a claim for compensation up to the time the minor turns 19.

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An employee of a whisky company who developed hearing loss while working on the bottling line wins a £45,000 damages case

Since 1990, Margaret Denny, 63, has been employed by the defence, Chivas Brothers Ltd., and its parent company. She claimed that the defender's negligence was to blame for her hearing loss, and she sought damages in addition to the price of hearing aids.

Sheriff Kenneth Campbell heard the case. Pilkington, an attorney, represented the pursuer, and J. Thomson, an attorney, represented the defender.

The pursuer was employed by the defender from 1990 to 2000 as a queue operator in its Newton bottling facility, and later she worked at another bottling hall at Kilmalid. In 1996, earplugs were made available to workers, but the pursuer and others noticed that they itched while being worn and occasionally came untied. Before a new kind of plug was released in 2015, there was no official training on how to use them.

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The £3 million in compensation paid by Scottish councils to pothole victims has been made public

Health charities cautioned that injuries brought on by potholed roads can profoundly impact a person's life, and more than 1,000 personal injury claims from bicycles, pedestrians, and drivers had been resolved.

Driving and cycling organisations claim that potholes plague Scotland and that half of all drivers are concerned about the state of the roads.

According to Jim Densham, Cycling UK's campaigns and policy manager for Scotland, the scenario posed a real risk to cyclists and was likely to get worse.

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