Nigel Gibbs wins damages over Leeds United FC
The former Assistant Manager of Leeds United has been awarded £331,426 in damages following a hearing at the high court in which Mr Justice Langstaff ruled that his treatment amounted to constructive dismissal. Nigel Gibbs joined Leeds United in April 2013 on a £200,000 a year fixed term contract. This included an annual salary rising…
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What is Presbycusis (Age Related) Hearing loss?
Age related hearing loss (Presbycusis) generally occurs to people over 50 years old, however deterioration in hearing can start when you’re as young as 18 years old. Men tend to be diagnosed with age related hearing loss more than women, and it may only become noticeable in later life therefore diagnosis can happen a long…
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To Inspect Or Not To Inspect? – Public Liability Matters
It has recently been discussed online that a mother, Sharon Catlin, was scarred for life following an operation after a trip on a broken drain cover. Ms Catlin advised she couldn’t see how Havering Council couldn’t take responsibility, however the council confirmed they had fulfilled their legal duties, meaning they had not been negligent…
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Volkswagen Emissions Claim Update
Volkswagen has yesterday agreed to offer “substantial compensation” and car buy-back deals as part of a settlement of the diesel emissions scandal to US owners. The US government have struck a deal with the automaker for them to buy back some of the nearly 600,000 affected diesel cars, they have also reportedly agreed to spend…
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8 years imprisonment for a dentistry disaster
A Dutchman dubbed the ‘dentist of horror’ has been sentenced to 8 years in France for putting patients to sleep and mutilating their mouths whilst unconscious. Jacobus van Nierop showed no remorse in Court and often responded to questions with ‘no comment’. The Court appreciated how vulnerable his patients were, throwing themselves at his mercy…
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What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)?
Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) can be caused by either continuous exposure to loud noise, such as a noisy machine at work, or a one-time impulse exposure, such as an explosion. Activities and hobbies such as target shooting, attending loud concerts, playing in a band or blasting music through your headphones all contribute to…
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Art Attack! Formaldehyde leaked from Damien Hirst Artwork
During a show at London’s Tate Modern gallery, tanks of formaldehyde containing works by the iconic British artist, Damien Hirst, have been found to have been leaking formaldehyde gas. The carcinogenic gas was detected by scientists from the Royal Society of Chemistry when they were testing a new sensor for the remote detection of such…
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Accidents At Work – claiming compensation
Injuries can be incurred due to variety of situations during the course of a person’s employment. This could include a lack of general training, improper manual handling, faulty work equipment, or a lack of personal protective equipment. However, what if you were injured not just simply due to the above scenarios, but during a task…
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Compensation Awarded to Victim of Bull Attack
In 2010 Glenis Freeman and her husband Rodger Freeman were walking along a public footpath in a field in Stanford-on-Soar when they were attacked by a bull. Sadly Mr Freeman was killed in the attack. Mrs Freeman managed to escape the attack, but having sustained a series of injuries was hospitalised for several weeks.…
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