http://www.injurywatch.co.uk daily 1 2006-03-15T04:08:24Z http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/clinical-negligence/medical-negligence-luton-hospital-to-pay-a33-9m-damages-35-years-after-damage-occurred-20961444 A couple have been awarded compensation of £3.9 million, 35 years after their baby suffered brain damage in hospital. No publisher murdom compensation news clinical negligence news 2006-11-25T06:03:31Z News Item http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/workplace-injuries/a330-000-for-aberdeen-social-worker-who-tripped-on-stairs-1696530 A social worker who broke her arm in a work fall has been awarded £30,000. No publisher murdom workplace injuries news compensation news 2006-09-16T04:34:50Z News Item http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/workplace-illness/asbestos/a3116-000-for-teacher-s-mesothelioma-death-1696508 The relatives of Tameside teacher John Murphy, killed as a result of exposure to asbestos in his classroom, have received compensation. No publisher murdom asbestos news compensation news 2006-09-16T04:13:24Z News Item http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/employment-law/a3100-000-award-for-woman-prison-officer-compelled-to-conduct-male-searches-196435 A female prison officer has won a £100,000-plus payout for being forced to carry out searches on male inmates. No publisher conradm compensation news employment law 2006-09-01T03:40:28Z News Item http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/military-cases/navy-pay-a3191-000-for-career-ending-assault-course-injury-3086420 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. No publisher conradm workplace injuries news compensation news military news 2006-08-30T03:23:40Z News Item http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/compensation/parents-to-be-made-to-pay-for-children-s-damage-2176349 Parents in parts of England face being told to pay up to £5,000 compensation for damage caused by their children. No publisher murdom criminal injury news compensation news 2006-07-21T02:53:43Z News Item http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/workplace-injuries/workplace-injury-a3100-000-compensation-for-family-of-roof-fall-worker-1276825 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. No publisher murdom health and safety news Scottish news compensation news workplace injuries news 2006-07-12T07:32:07Z News Item http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/employment-law/employment-tribunal-orders-a318-860-for-woman-sacked-for-pregnancy-1276821 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. No publisher murdom compensation news employment law 2006-07-12T07:24:56Z News Item http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/abuse/pensioner-89-compensated-after-careworkers-force-fed-her-with-talcom-powder-11761213 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. No publisher murdom compensation news abuse clinical negligence news 2006-07-11T11:25:12Z News Item http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/compensation/personal-injury-surgeon-gets-a338-298-for-custard-slip-8761624 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. No publisher murdom workplace injuries news compensation news 2006-07-08T15:26:57Z News Item http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/workplace-illness/northern-ireland-troubles-trauma-police-group-action-grinds-on-towards-a-verdict-576415 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. No publisher murdom workplace and environmental illness compensation news 2006-07-05T03:20:22Z News Item http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/workplace-illness/rail-worker-wins-unfair-dismissal-after-taking-sick-leave-for-workplace-stress-4761110 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. No publisher murdom workplace and environmental illness compensation news employment law 2006-07-04T10:14:52Z News Item http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/compensation/post-traumatic-stress-victim-gets-a327-000-after-jumbo-crash-near-miss-476544 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. No publisher murdom aviation compensation news 2006-07-04T04:47:26Z News Item http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/major-incidents/7th-july-london-bombings/mp-asks-ministers-to-speed-7th-july-compensation-476417 Ministers are being urged to settle all compensation claims from those seriously injured or bereaved in the 7 July bombings in London. No publisher murdom major incidents and disasters criminal injury news compensation news 7/7 litigation 2006-07-04T03:29:04Z News Item http://www.injurywatch.co.uk/news-and-groups/news/criminal-injury/compensation-for-soldier-nailed-with-stiletto-2966759 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. No publisher murdom criminal injury news compensation news 2006-06-29T07:02:30Z News Item