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Factory worker wins £125,000 injury compensation for crushed arm

Posted: 23 October 2015

Posted in: Arm Injury, Faulty Work Equipment, Workplace Injuries

A 58-year-old factory worker has been awarded a £125,000 work accident compensation package after having his arm crushed by machinery. Robert Faulds, from Falkirk, suffered severe injuries to his right arm after it was pulled into heavy machinery at a bottle-top factory in Bridge of Allan in September 2013. Mr Faulds claimed that after the accident, United Closures and Plastics blamed him and demoted him. It was heard that Mr Faulds had been working on a printing machine at the time of the accident. His right arm was pulled in by…

Tattoo removal kits that burn users contain two banned acids

Posted: 2 October 2015

Posted in: Arm Injury, Personal Injury

A number of people have suffered serious burns after purchasing ‘do-it-yourself’ tattoo removal kits online. The kits are made up of a number of banned acids, which users are told to pour onto their skin to remove unwanted tattoos. The kits are being sold for no more than £15 on certain websites. Following the number of severe personal injuries that have come as a result of these kits, the Trading Standards Institute has apologised for not doing enough to warn people of the dangers of using these kits. 23-year-old Jess…

Dog owner fined following attack on 8-year-old

Posted: 30 September 2015

Posted in: Animal Attacks, Arm Injury

A dog owner from Fife has been ordered to pay compensation to the family of an eight-year-old boy after her dog attacked him in the street. The young boy, who remains anonymous, had been out playing when the dog managed to escape from its house and bite him. The strength of the dog’s grip caused the boy to fall and break his arm. The dog owner, 39-year-old Mandy Wallace, pleaded guilty to owning a dangerously out of control dog that caused injury and was ordered to pay £400 in compensation.…

Timber firm fined over workplace injury

Posted: 7 September 2015

Posted in: Faulty Work Equipment, Hand Injuries, Workplace Injuries

A timber company has been fined £7,000 after a worker was dragged into machinery by his hand at a Lockerbie sawmill last year. Scott Gordon suffered life-changing injuries as a result of the incident at Steven’s Croft in March 2014, and was told by doctors that he would be permanently scarred. The company responsible, Forest Sawmills Ltd of Kidderminster, admitted to breaching health and safety regulations. It was heard in Dumfries Sheriff Court that the firm had failed to put any protective measures in place to prevent injury from happening…

100's of cyclists claiming for injuries caused by tram tracks

Posted: 28 May 2015

Posted in: Bicycle Accidents, Finger Injuries, Leg Injuries, Public Transport, Road Traffic Accidents

Following a surge of cyclist injury cases since the opening of Edinburgh’s tramlines, lawyers have warned the city council that action must be taken to prevent a future fatality. Speculations have been made that the number of officially reported incidents on the tramlines is in fact a lot less than the reality of the problem. One legal firm told the BBC that they are currently dealing with 100 cases. It is estimated that the council could be facing a compensation bill of hundreds of thousands of pounds. One lawyer, Patrick McGuire,…

Prison officer loses injury claim after training course accident

Posted: 16 May 2015

Posted in: Arm Injury, Neck Injuries, Shoulder Injuries, Spine & Back Injuries, Workplace Injuries

A prison officer has been refused compensation after claiming for an injury suffered during a training course. Bernadette Smith, who worked for the private security firm Kalyx, was stationed at Addiewell Prison in West Lothian when the accident happened. She had been involved in a ‘mock riot’ training session when she was hit by a 12ft long plank of wood. She suffered injuries to her wrist, shoulder, back and neck. The training course was organised by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) and took place on the 22 September 2010. Ms…

Sleepy driver awaits sentence after hitting couple on motorbike

Posted: 14 April 2015

Posted in: Arm Injury, Car Accidents, Head and Brain Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents

Having been found guilty of dangerous driving, Bridge of Allan resident, Christopher Thornton, 36, is awaiting sentencing by Inverness Sheriff Court. Thornton had sent a text message to his partner before leaving Elgin on 23 August 2013 stating that he was “Just leaving Elgin, hopeful of staying awake” and attaching a photograph of four caffeine drinks, the court heard. He was later spotted drifting onto the wrong side of the road by witnesses and went on to strike a motorbike carrying Malcolm Traquair and Ruth Keighley, of Bearsden, on the A9 near…

Nurse suing NHS Tayside for slip that broke her wrist

Posted: 18 December 2014

Posted in: Arm Injury, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Slip

A nurse at Ninewells Hospital is suing NHS Tayside after she slipped and broke her wrist. 42-year-old Verita Roach had been working at the hospital as a theatre nurse in the maternity block when the accident happened. She had been moving between emergency operations, pushing a trolley of used surgical equipment into another room to be cleaned, when she slipped and fell. She suffered a severe fracture to her left wrist. The hospital’s cleaning procedures are currently being investigated, but the hospital said that cleaning regimes have to be scheduled in…

Motorcyclist injured by 4x4 in road traffic accident

Posted: 14 November 2014

Posted in: Hand Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents

A biker from Innerleithen suffered severe injuries in a motorbike accident when a 4×4 and trailer pulled out in front of him in 2012. 25-year-old Adam Russell had been on the A72 between Peebles and Innerleithen when the vehicle pulled out from a field just past the entrance to Glentress. He broke multiple bones in his right hand and required extensive surgery, which involved the insertion of metal pins into each finger. The accident happened in September 2012, after which Mr Russell could not use his hands for two and a half…

Aberdeen lorry driver sues for £30k after serious fall

Posted: 28 July 2014

Posted in: Arm Injury, Foot Injuries, Leg Injuries, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Slip

A 58-year-old lorry driver from Aberdeen is suing an engineering company for around £30,000 after an accident left him with life-changing injuries. Robert Craig had been carrying out a delivery when the accident happened in July 2011. He has now opened a legal battle against Whittaker Engineering with the hope to win around £30,000 in damages. Whittaker Engineering is an Aberdeenshire-based firm that designs and builds equipment and components required for the marine and offshore industries. It has been supplying demand for the last three decades. “Caught in reinforcement panels” Mr…

Animal shelter fined over volunteer saw injury

Posted: 24 April 2014

Posted in: Faulty Work Equipment, Hand Injuries, Workplace Injuries

The largest shelter for horses and donkeys in Scotland has been fined after a volunteer lost part of his hand in a saw accident. Mountain Animal Sanctuary Trust has been fined a total of £6,000 for breaching health and safety regulations. The trust pleaded guilty to the health and safety offence at Forfar Sherrif Court earlier this week. The volunteer had been using a defective circular saw when the accident happened. The court heard that he had been operating a bench saw to cut up pieces of wood from an animal…

Cairngorms hillwalker survives 800ft fall

Posted: 20 January 2014

Posted in: Hand Injuries, Personal Injury

A 25-year-old hillwalker has survived a fall of around 800ft from a cliff edge in the Cairngorms. Ollie Daniel had been trekking in the Coire Sputan Dearg area on Sunday when he fell through the snow off a steep cliff. He and two other men, including his father, had been navigating in “near zero visibility in a white-out” when the accident occurred. He was later airlifted to hospital, with injuries including nine broken ribs. BBC Scotland asked Mr Daniel about the accident during his recovery at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, whereby he…

Worker injured in unguarded machine

Posted: 12 February 2013

Posted in: Faulty Work Equipment, Finger Injuries, Workplace Injuries

A Kilmarnock firm that makes engine parts has been fined after a worker was injured when his hand got trapped in unguarded machinery. Kilmarnock Sheriff Court heard that the agency worker was a trainee operator working on the rolling mills when the incident happened. He was attempting to free a strip of metal from the rolling mill when his gloved right hand became caught on an in-running nip and was trapped between two powered rollers. His hand was released when a colleague dismantled the top of the unit. The injured…

Work Related Arm Injuries Claims

Posted in: Arm Injury, Workplace Injuries

If you have been injured in the last three years, and it wasn’t your fault, you may be able to claim compensation. The amount you are able to claim depends on the type and severity of your injury. Personal Injury Claims Aberdeen can help you get the compensation you are entitled to. Our compensation guide outlines the levels of compensation for some of the most common types of injury. Work Related Arm Injuries claims lawyers Aberdeen This category contains a broad group of injuries grouped together. They are categorised in…

Hand Injury Claims

Posted in: Hand Injuries, Personal Injury

If you have been injured in the last three years, and it wasn’t your fault, you may be able to claim compensation. The amount you are able to claim depends on the type and severity of your injury. Personal Injury Claims Aberdeen can help you get the compensation you are entitled to. Our compensation guide outlines the levels of compensation for some of the most common types of injury. Hand Injury Compensation Your hands are among the most vitally important parts of your entire body. Injury to your hands will…

Arm Injury Claims

Posted in: Arm Injury, Personal Injury

If you have been injured in the last three years, and it wasn’t your fault, you may be able to claim compensation. The amount you are able to claim depends on the type and severity of your injury. Personal Injury Claims Aberdeen can help you get the compensation you are entitled to. Our compensation guide outlines the levels of compensation for some of the most common types of injury. Arm Injury Compensation Claims Aberdeen Minor arm injuries are very common. They may develop from wear and tear or a traumatic…