Road Traffic Accidents: Glasgow Follows Edinburgh in Introduction of 20mph Zones
New 20mph zones have been introduced in Glasgow as the city follows Edinburgh’s lead in attempting to reduce the number of road traffic accidents and injuries to vulnerable road users. Edinburgh announced that a speed limit would be put in place in some areas of the city centre in March 2015 and Glasgow has now introduced a […]
The Most Common Types of Personal Injuries: How to Make a Claim
Despite health and safety initiatives having even more scope into the world of employment and some campaigns to try and reduce the number of accidents that occur in the UK, sadly, millions of people are injured each year, Often people are injured due to their own actions. However, a significant percentage of people suffer severe […]
Cyclist Obtains £100,000 Following Colission with Motorbike
A cyclist who was forced to quit his job due to life changing injuries has been awarded £100,000 in compensation in an out of court settlement. 48-year-old Heath Marshall was left with a serious skull fracture and leg injuries following a crash involving a motorbike. He also suffered post-traumatic stress disorder as well as experiencing flashbacks of the incident. […]
Man Loses Two Fingers in Workplace Accident
A Dundee worker lost two fingers when his hand was trapped in a veneer press in a workplace accident. James Doig had the two middle fingers of his right hand amputated after they were injured during an incident at Lam-Art Ltd. The Sheriff Court heard that although Mr Doig had experience and training in regards to using the […]
Law Society Critical of Changes to Small Claims System
The Law Society has criticised the government following their proposal to raise the small claims limit for personal injury claims to £5,000 and stop compensation payments for road traffic accidents and other such injuries. The society has been critical of the changes as it believes that the system will result in unfair legal action as those who […]
Increase in Serious Injuries for Scottish Cyclists
A new map plotting cyclist accident hotspots has revealed the most dangerous areas for vulnerable road users to use. The statistics, which come from Transport Scotland reveal the most likely places for fatal and serious injuries with the study revealing a mixed success rate. This year has seen a significant reduction in the number of […]
Glasgow Firm Fined Following Death of a Worker
A Glasgow-based construction firm has been fined following the death of a worker after he was crushed when a 1.6-tonne frame fell on him. Daniel Hurley had been working with machinery near an area where the structural steelwork for a stair tower was being erected on the site. The Court heard that not long after the steel […]
Midfielder Takes Legal Action Against Club Following Training Ground Injury
St Mirren midfielder John McGinn is taking legal action against his former club following a training ground prank that saw him seriously injured. The 20-year-old midfielder was spiked in the leg by a training pole after it was thrown at him at a training session at club’s training ground in April. McGinn fell over a training pole before […]
