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National Trust school trip suit

Wednesday, 22 June 2011
Lawford Kidd
Compensation Claims

The families of children injured when a large tree branch fell on them during a school trip are suing the National Trust for damages, reports the Telegraph. Eleven-year-old Daniel Mullinger was killed when the two-ton branch landed on top of him, and three of his friends suffered severe injuries. The children were taking part in […]

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Drink drivers still a serious threat on Scotland’s roads

Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Lawford Kidd
Road Traffic Accident

The latest figures released by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) have shown that the message to motorists about the dangers of driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs does not appear to be getting through. As part of ACPOS’ annual summer campaign, police forces across Scotland have been carrying […]

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Personal injury claims by minors

Friday, 10 June 2011
Lawford Kidd
Personal Injury

Recent research from Ireland has shown that children aged 3 – 7 years are over three times more likely to have an accident that results in a personal injury claim than infants aged 3 or less. The study, carried out by InjuriesBoard.ie, also found that childhood accidents were more than twice as likely to occur […]

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Substantial damages awarded following slips

Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Lawford Kidd
Compensation Claims

A customer who slipped on a grape while shopping in an Asda store in Peterborough has been awarded £10,500 in damages, reports the Telegraph. Asda was also ordered by the court to pay £18,000 in legal costs. The Telegraph also reports on a similar case involving a teacher, who slipped on a grape that had […]

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Custody officer awarded compensation after bite

Friday, 3 June 2011
Lawford Kidd
Accident at Work

A former custody officer at Gatwick airport has been awarded over £100,000 compensation after she was bitten on the face by an HIV infected asylum seeker, reports the BBC. The asylum seeker had carried out a similar attack on another custody officer only days before, however Ms. Ennis had not been made aware of this. […]

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