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£17,500 compensation for a broken leg at work
An employee who suffered a broken leg at work whilst operating overhead lifting gear has agreed a £17,500 settlement.
The employee had not received sufficient training by his employer on how to properly use an overhead crane nor had a risk assessment been carried out.
The employee was operating the crane in a small space manoeuvring a metal plate which weighed approximately one and a half tonnes. As the man struggled to keep the plate under control it swung towards him and collided into his leg.
Postman bites back
A postman who suffered a dog bite to his bottom is biting back in a new campaign by the Royal Mail to improve the safety for its delivery staff.
David Power was admitted to hospital after being bitten on the bottom by a dog when delivering post near Builth Wells, Powys. The bite was not deep but the injury had to be cleaned and a tetanus jab was also given to the postman.
Holidaymakers to receive compensation
A couple who had their honeymoon in the Dominican Republic ruined after the husband contracted salmonella and amoebic dysentery, have won the compensation from the tour operator.
The couple were staying at the five star Gran Bahia Principe Hotel where the husband fell ill. The husband was hospitalised and their return to the UK was delayed by a week. After returning home the husband still suffered from the after effects of the infection by feeling regularly exhausted and weight loss.
Deprived children at greater risk on the road
A study conducted in the UK has found that children from poorer areas are at a greater risk on the roads in comparison to children from richer areas.
Road Safety Analysis examined 120,000 crashes involving children from the years 2004 - 2008. The company used postcodes to compare risk levels with children up to the age of 15 across 408 local authority areas.
The study was able to conclude that youngsters in Preston are five times more likely to be injured than children in London’s wealthy boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea.
