Pages On: Hip Injuries
Hip injuries are not just problems for the elderly, damage to our hips can be caused by a myriad of accidents that can leave us immobile for a long time. A hip injury can lead to several other issues for a person, and restrict their ability to live and work. In the worst cases, a hip injury can leave someone wheelchair bound, but even minor ones can leave someone with little-to-no movement for a while. If you’ve suffered a hip injury, and it wasn’t your fault, you may be able to claim personal injury compensation.
Clutha victim launches legal battle for promised charity funds
Posted: 5 June 2015
Posted in: Hip Injuries, Neck Injuries, Shoulder Injuries, Workplace Injuries
Following the Clutha tragedy in November 2013, a charity fund was set up to help survivors of the crash. Douglas Naismith, a retired firefighter who was injured as a result of the helicopter crash, has launched a legal battle against Glasgow City Council for failing to provide him with financial assistance from the charitable fund. The Clutha Appeal Fund was set up by the city council to support anyone that was affected by the accident. Mr Naismith, however, claims that he, and half of the casualties involved in the crash,…
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Poundland pays compensation to pensioner injured by display
Posted: 24 August 2014
Posted in: Hip Injuries, Leg Injuries, Public Place Accidents, Shop Accidents
An 86-year-old woman from Bridge of Earn, Perthshire, is to receive £3,000 in compensation after a display of batteries collapsed on her in a Poundland store. Peggy Dempsey suffered serious injuries in the incident in 2012, and required weeks of physiotherapy before she was able to walk properly again. The accident happened at the Perth branch of Poundland, whereby a poorly stacked display of batteries collapsed on top of her. The batteries had been stacked on only one side of the display, causing it to topple over and injure Mrs Dempsey’s…
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Timber company fined over trapped worker
Posted: 27 November 2013
Posted in: Faulty Work Equipment, Hip Injuries, Workplace Injuries
Timber firm, Hunter Wilson Ltd, have been fined £44,000 after one of their workers became trapped in a log haul machine when cleaning. The Gretna-based company admitted to breaching numerous safety regulations and pleaded guilty in March 2011. The injured worker was 28-year-old Steven Cairns who sustained serious injuries in the workplace incident, including a broken pelvis. It was heard at Dumfries Sherrif Court that no other workers actually witnessed the incident, but his screams were heard by workmates, who quickly rushed to his assistance. Mr Cairs was instantly airlifted to a…
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Pelvic and Hip Injury Claims
Posted in: Hip 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. Pelvic and Hip Injuries Compensation Injuries to the pelvis and hips can be as serious and debilitating as losing a leg…
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