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Horse rider wins £7000 in compensation after fall due to faulty gate

Posted: 4 April 2016

Posted in: Leg Injuries, Public Place Accidents, Shoulder Injuries, Spine & Back Injuries, Sporting Injuries

A horse rider has won £7,000 in compensation after claiming that a gate on a public bridleway caused her horse to bolt.  The rider fell from her horse leaving her with a fractured right shoulder and soft tissue damage to her chest, back and right leg. The gate, which was badly maintained, sprung back as she was passing through which subsequently caused her horse to bolt. The claimant’s husband had previously complained to the council about the gate, stating that it was in a frequently used public area, and that it…

£10K compensation following police dog bite

Posted: 9 February 2016

Posted in: Animal Attacks, Head and Brain Injuries, Shoulder Injuries

20-year-old Rhys Bennet has been awarded a £10,000 compensation pay out after being bitten by a police dog in October 2007. Rhys underwent a “terrifying” attack when aged 12 whilst playing in a park in Sapcote, Leicester with his friends. Police had been called to the park where it had been reported that children were kicking the pavilion. Police, together with dog handlers, were called to the park and an Alsatian police dog sunk its teeth into Rhys’ shoulder and bit him on the face. Rhys had to undergo surgery as a…

Construction firm fined £200,000 over employee death

Posted: 25 June 2015

Posted in: Neck Injuries, Shoulder Injuries, Workplace Injuries, Wrongful & Accidental Death

A construction firm has been fined £200,000 after a worker died on a building site in Glasgow. 31-year-old Daniel Hurley, from Cork, Ireland, died in 2009 after a steel frame fell on top of him, crushing him. The firm, Morris and Spottiswood, was fined after admitting to health and safety failings that caused the death. It was heard in Glasgow Sheriff Court that Mr Hurley’s partner, 34-year-old Carrie McArthur, felt that the case took far too long to reach court, which she stated in a letter written to Sheriff Norman…

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,…

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…

Coach company to compensate injured pensioner

Posted: 2 February 2015

Posted in: Bus Accidents, Public Transport, Road Traffic Accidents, Shoulder Injuries

A coach company has been ordered to pay £10,000 in compensation to an elderly woman who suffered severe injuries after falling on a coach in May 2013. The accident happened after the driver pulled away from the stop before she was properly seated, causing her to fall and severely injure her shoulder. 82-year-old Mary Steel had been travelling from Braehead shopping centre in Renfrewshire to Dunoon when the incident happened. Judge Judy Stacey ruled at the Court of Session in Edinburgh that the driver of the McGill’s bus was at…

Cyclists to sue Edinburgh council for injuries caused by tram tracks

Posted: 25 January 2015

Posted in: Bicycle Accidents, Bus Accidents, Foot Injuries, Head and Brain Injuries, Public Place Accidents, Public Transport, Shoulder Injuries

Following numerous cases of cyclists severely injuring themselves on Edinburgh’s new tram tracks, a lawyer is taking the City of Edinburgh Council to court. Stewart White said that the council was responsible for the injuries suffered by his 60 clients, and argues that something should be done about it. Injuries caused by the tracks include broken jaws, collarbones and cheekbones, as well as a broken foot after a bus drove over it. Mr White said the clients he will be representing are only a very small percentage of people that…

Shoulder Injuries

Posted in: Personal Injury, Shoulder 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. Shoulder Injury Claims Shoulder injuries can be closely related to back and neck injuries. These types of injuries are commonly associated…