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A drama teacher is claiming £800,000 in compensation after she was given a “nightmare” class which made her so ill that she had to take time off work.
The teacher is suing Argyll and Bute Council for compensation at the Court of Session in...- Details
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Giles School in Lincolnshire has been fined £19,000 after a pupil lost eight fingers during an art class.
The school admitted breaching health and safety laws and also failed to report the incident to the Health and Safety Executive. The 16 year...- Details
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A couple have been awarded £160,000 in compensation after their son suffered fatal brain damage. The compensation was awarded following critical delays by staff at the birth.
Midwives at the University Hospital of Wales, failed to spot that the...- Details
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Superglass, an insulation company based in Stirling, has been fined £20,000 for health and safety lapses after a worker had an accident on site.
The employee, Fraser Adams, fell more than 10 feet when he was knocked from an unguarded walkway by a...- Details
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A West Sussex secondary school was closed for the day after one of the staff members was involved in a car crash.
It was reported that a member of staff had been involved in a road traffic accident when a car hit a tree on Tuesday evening. Police...- Details
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Despite criticising the No Win No Fee culture for the past few years and accusing the culture of increasing the cost of medical negligence cases it appears that the NHS are now using this type of funding to their advantage.
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Currently the Law states that a Fatal Accident Inquiry cannot be held when a death happens outside of Scotland. However a mother, whose son drowned whilst on holiday abroad, has urged MSPs to change the law over Fatal Accident Inquiries.
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Over the past 5 years The Department of Regional Development has had to pay out more than £3.5 million in compensation as a result of defective roads and footpaths. The figure includes compensation for both personal injury and damage to vehicles.
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A Sikh policeman who was ordered to remove his turban during riot training was awarded £10,000 compensation last week by an employment tribunal.
PC Gurmeal Singh, was dismissed after he objected to removing his turban on religious grounds. Mr...
