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Farming business fined after grandmother died in cow attack

A farming business has been fined after a walker died after being attacked by a cow, in front of her two grandchildren.   Marian Clode, 61, was on a family walk on 3 April 2016 when the attack happened on a public bridleway in Northumberland. She died in hospital three days later. The family had…

Home Secretary Requests Ban On XL Bullies Following Attacks

American XL bullies (or bulldogs) could be set to join a list of dog breeds banned within the United Kingdom following a string of attacks in the country, including a highly publicised incident in Birmingham when two men and an 11 year-old girl were injured.   Other recent attacks include 22 pregnant sheep being mauled…

135 work-related deaths confirmed in 2022/23

Figures recently published by the Health and Safety Executive have confirmed that 135 employees sadly lost their lives at work within the United Kingdom between 2022 and 2023, an increase of 12 from the previous year.   The statistics highlight that the industries most impacted by work-related deaths were construction, which accounted for 45 out…

Sellafield fined £400,000 following fractured spine at work

Sellafield Ltd, a large nuclear power plant controlled by government body the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, has received a hefty fine after their employee sustained lifechanging injuries at work.   The unnamed employee was working for the site in October 2021 when he was asked to repair a leaking pipeline, which was slippery due to leaking…

Police officer imprisoned following fraudulent Personal Injury claim

A former police officer has recently been imprisoned for 2 years and 3 months after he pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation.   Matthew Littlefair submitted a personal injury claim following a minor road traffic collision whilst on duty in 2017. The former officer alleged that he had sustained a back injury, constant neck…

5 Year Old Suffers Fatal Head Injury At Fenwick Department Store

A five-year-old boy sustained a serious head injury after a mirror fell on top of him when visiting the Fenwick store in Colchester, Essex on the 27th of July 2021.   He was given first aid treatment in store and rushed to hospital but unfortunately, despite treatment, police have now confirmed that the boy has…

Oakwood Solicitors Returns Over £26,000 To A Client Suffering Substantial Injuries

Since the Herbert v HH Law case in April 2019, claims have risen for overcharged fees arising out of disputes from ‘no win, no fee’ claims signed by clients as their case is taken on by their Solicitor.   More recently, the Belsner v CAM Legal Services (2020) EWHC 2755(QB) case has also raised disputes…

Overwhelming Result Sees A Claimant Recover Over £26,000 More Than Expected

Since updated legal reforms came into force in 2013, Solicitors’ fees recoverable from Defendants have significantly reduced. To balance this out, Claimant law firms have been permitted to take a portion of the winnings to cover their remaining fees.   To be able to do this, the Solicitor has to establish that they have not…

Alex Reid Jailed for Lying in Personal Injury Claim

Alex Reid, former partner of Katie Price and cage fighter, has been found guilty of contempt of Court and has been sentenced to eight weeks’ imprisonment due to making false statements in a road traffic accident claim.   Mr Reid suffered a road traffic accident in 2018 and sought to make a personal injury claim…

Covid-19 and Your Personal Injury Claim

Covid-19 and Your Personal Injury Claim     We have now been in the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic for the majority of 2020 and it is clear that a return to normal is still some way off. However, we have seen the shift from the initial confusion, to businesses adapting to a new way…