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Botox is the show biz beauty treatment that helps stars like Nicole Kidman, Kylie Minogue and even Simon Cowell stay looking young. But hundreds of Scots are finding themselves in hospital following Botox that’s gone wrong....

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Created: 17 April 2013

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Thompsons Solicitors is today (Wednesday) renewing its calls for a full public inquiry into the baby ash scandal in Scotland. The Scottish Government has announced it intends to review the legislation around cremations in a bid to prevent a repeat...

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Created: 28 October 2011

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After learning of the sad death of Dr Campbell Christie CBE - former general secretary of the STUC and president of the SCDI, partner at Thompsons Solicitors, Patrick McGuire, said:

"Today the Scottish Trade Union movement has lost a giant.

"His...

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Created: 19 July 2010

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A recent report by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has highlighted the dangers of using quad bikes, or All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) on Scotland's farms.

The HSE carried out an intensive inspection and found that almost two thirds were not...

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Created: 18 July 2010

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An employee ended up in hospital after a gas leak from a chlorine tank at a swimming pool. The incident occurred at the David Lloyd club in Aberdeen. The 23-year-old member of staff was taken to hospital after concern he may have inhaled chemical...

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Created: 16 July 2010

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A pedestrian who was hurt in a road traffic accident is to be awarded compensation from a Council who failed to trim some bushes on a central reservation.

The lady from Dalston in North London was struck by a taxi whilst attempting to cross the...

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Created: 15 July 2010

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A Ross-shire woman who had aspirations to become a model, was left in a wheelchair when her footballer boyfriend, John Catto caused a road traffic accident after he crashed the car she was travelling as a passenger in on the Black Isle in March...

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Created: 14 July 2010

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An 89-year-old woman was injured in a road traffic accident in Airdrie at 1.45pm on Monday. She was hit by a single-decker bus in Stirling Street near to Broomknoll Street and was taken to Monklands District General Hospital, where she was treated...

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Created: 13 July 2010

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Existing disease prevents insurance payout in road traffic accident case Where there is an existing disease at the time of the road traffic accident, the insurer does not need to pay out under an accident insurance policy, a recent Court of Session...

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Created: 13 July 2010

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A mechanic has died after sustaining a serious head injury at work. Martyn Massie, 24, was injured at work by an explosion at Pitmachie Garage in Aberdeenshire on 18 June. Early reports suggest that an oil container exploded, and that Mr Massie was...

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