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Medical negligence: Luton hospital to pay £3.9m damages 35 years after damage occurred — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 25-11-2006 06:03

A couple have been awarded compensation of £3.9 million, 35 years after their baby suffered brain damage in hospital.

£30,000 for Aberdeen social worker who tripped on stairs — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 16-09-2006 06:34

A social worker who broke her arm in a work fall has been awarded £30,000.

£116,000 for teacher's mesothelioma death — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 16-09-2006 06:13

The relatives of Tameside teacher John Murphy, killed as a result of exposure to asbestos in his classroom, have received compensation.

£100,000+ award for woman prison officer compelled to conduct male searches — by Conrad Murray — last modified 01-09-2006 05:40

A female prison officer has won a £100,000-plus payout for being forced to carry out searches on male inmates.

Navy pay £191,000 for career-ending assault course injury — by Conrad Murray — last modified 30-08-2006 05:23

A Royal Navy recruit who fractured her ankle on an assault course and was subsequently discharged from the service on medical grounds has been awarded almost £200,000 in damages.

Parents to be made to pay for children's damage — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 21-07-2006 04:53

Parents in parts of England face being told to pay up to £5,000 compensation for damage caused by their children.

Workplace injury: £100,000 compensation for family of roof fall worker — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 12-07-2006 09:32

The family of a workman who died when he fell 50 feet from a new school roof has been awarded more than £100,000. James Weir, 38, fell to his death at Auchterarder High School in Perthshire in July 2002 after safety nets were removed without his knowledge.

Employment tribunal orders £18,860 for woman sacked for pregnancy — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 12-07-2006 09:24

A mother who lost her job a week after discovering she was pregnant has been awarded £18,000 in compensation. Karen Smith, 26, was dismissed as a trainee sales administrator with automatic door firm Premier Systems (Scotland) Ltd on 11 March last year. A Glasgow employment tribunal ruled that her dismissal because of pregnancy was unfair.

Pensioner, 89, compensated after careworkers force fed her with talcum powder — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 11-07-2006 13:25

Solicitors of a pensioner who received a five-figure payout after care workers allegedly force fed her talcum power have welcomed the settlement. Lucy Neal, 89, had allegedly been given the powder by care workers at her home in Handsworth, Birmingham.

Personal injury: surgeon gets £38,298 for custard slip — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 08-07-2006 17:26

A surgeon who slipped on some custard at work has won £38,928 damages. John Conti injured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the October 2000 accident while a senior house officer at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, west London. He required reconstructive surgery soon after and has now made a good recovery.

Northern Ireland Troubles-trauma police group action grinds on towards a verdict — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 05-07-2006 05:20

A compensation case taken by police officers who say they suffered post traumatic stress during the Troubles has ended. The High Court hearing lasted more than 100 days. It is likely to be several months before a judgement is heard.

Rail worker wins unfair dismissal after taking sick leave for workplace stress — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 04-07-2006 12:14

A rail worker, sacked after she went on sick leave through work-related stress, has won a claim of unfair dismissal. Sally Jenkins suffered panic attacks and depression after picking up a syringe on a Heathrow Express train. She took an HIV test and was off work sick but was sacked on health grounds in December 2005 by her employers Heathrow Express.

Post-traumatic stress victim gets £27,000 after jumbo crash near miss — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 04-07-2006 06:47

A girl who suffered post traumatic stress after watching a crashing jumbo jet heading towards her home, has been awarded £27,500 in a court settlement.

MP asks ministers to speed 7th July compensation — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 04-07-2006 05:29

Ministers are being urged to settle all compensation claims from those seriously injured or bereaved in the 7 July bombings in London.

Compensation for soldier "nailed" with stiletto — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 29-06-2006 09:02

A mother-of-two has been ordered to pay a soldier £170 in compensation after battering him with a stiletto heel as he tried to break up a row.

Wife gets compensation after husband dies through diagnosis failures — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 25-11-2006 06:02

A hospital has agreed to pay a five figure compensation fee to a widow who claimed her 59-year-old husband was killed by a diagnosis error. Florence Farmerclaimed the failure to diagnose a leaking aortic artery killed her husband William in March 2002.

Latex allergy nurse gets £260,000 compensation — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 28-06-2006 09:22

An RAF dental nurse whose career was ruined by a potentially fatal allergy to latex gloves has been awarded £260,000 compensation.

Shacklocks gains £60,000 compensation payout for children injured in derelict building collapse — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 22-06-2006 11:41

Owners of buildings have a duty of care even when people are trespassing. In the case of a derelict Georgian mansion, Berry Hill Hall, four children who were playing there were badly hurt when one of the upper floors of the building collapsed and they fell to the ground. Ian Corbett of Shacklocks took up their case...

Group action refused for UDM compensation charges recovery — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 22-05-2006 08:50

An MP has insisted the fight will continue to recover money owed to miners who were wrongly charged fees when they claimed compensation. Miners had sought to bring a "group action" against claims company Vendside - part of the Union of Democratic Mineworkers - to court over allegedly unfair legal fee charges. The case was called "unnecessary" by a High Court judge and thrown out.

£2.5m extra compensation for July bomb victims — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 22-05-2006 08:41

Victims of the 7 July London bombings are to receive increased compensation after criticism about the amounts being offered. The Home Office said an extra £2.5m would be available due to the "exceptional nature" of the attacks. The government has already paid out more than £2m to victims. The additional compensation, which could double some victim's payments, will be distributed before the first anniversary of the bombings. Details of how the money will be awarded will be announced next week.

Chester-le-Street road accident paralysis victim is awarded over £2m — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 12-05-2006 09:11

A teenage girl who was paralysed in a road accident has been awarded £2.2m. Ashleigh Cowen, 16, from Chester-le-Street, was struck by a British Telecom van as she got off a school bus in the town in 2002. She also suffered severe brain damage and can now only communicate by blinking her eyes.

Negligence and inquiry denied but Reid drops hints on 7/7 compensation — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 12-05-2006 07:10

A public inquiry into the 7 July bombings is not necessary and could divert resources from security, Home Secretary John Reid has said. Mr Reid told MPs he would invite bereaved families of the 52 victims to meetings so he could explain to them personally his reasoning. The Conservatives say there should be a full independent inquiry, while the Lib Dems want a full public inquiry.

Recruit overpaid £115,000 damages — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 11-05-2006 07:51

An Army recruit whose career was ended because of a broken ankle has been ordered to pay back £115,000 damages because she was over-compensated. Jennifer Brown, 32, was awarded almost £258,000 after she was forced to quit the Royal Signals Regiment in 1998. But a hearing at the Court of Appeal in London ruled the compensation had been miscalculated after hearing evidence from the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Solicitor on compensation charges — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 09-05-2006 09:15

A 58-year-old solicitor has appeared in court accused of taking £900,000 compensation money from one of his clients, a road crash victim. Thomas McGoldrick faced 41 charges of false accounting, three of money laundering and one of forgery, at Trafford magistrates' court.

House of Lords asbestos compensation ruling due — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 03-05-2006 09:09

Thousands of widows are to learn if they will receive full compensation for their husbands' deaths from asbestos-related cancer. Insurers have challenged the judgement favouring bereaved families and workers who contracted mesothelioma at work. They want a compensation limit in cases involving several employers, none of whom can be specifically blamed for the onset of the fatal illness.