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Thousands paid to Scottish teachers in accident compensation

Posted: 30 December 2015

Posted in: Criminal Injury and Assault, Head and Brain Injuries, School Accidents, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Slip

An annual report has revealed that a total of £180,000 was paid out to Scottish teachers and lecturers in 2013/14 in compensation. This figure has shown a dramatic decrease on the previous year, where a total of £300,000 was paid out. The report highlighted the highest payment, which saw a teacher being awarded £50,000 after suffering severe injuries from falling and hitting their head on ice in the school playground. Another teacher won over £3,000 after accidentally being hit in the face with a musical instrument. Educational Institute of Scotland…

Scottish councils pay out millions in damages

Posted: 29 December 2014

Posted in: Pothole Injuries, Public Place Accidents, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Slip

New figures have revealed that Scottish councils have paid out millions of pounds in damages over the last five years alone. The data, obtained by BBC Scotland, found that £15.5million was paid out to claimants, with claims including workplace violence and dangerous science experiments. The most compensation was paid out to pothole and water-related claims, with potholes costing Glasgow council £1.7million since 2000. The data was gathered through a number of freedom of information requests. Despite the magnitude of the figures, it actually found an overall decrease in council payouts. The…

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…

Stair lift worker awarded compensation for falling down steps

Posted: 4 August 2014

Posted in: Spine & Back Injuries, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Slip

A stair lift worker from Inverness has been awarded compensation after falling down a step. Kathryn Hay (45) won £2500, after she slipped from one step to another while measuring them during the installation of a stair lift. Ms Hay had been using an expandable meter stick when the accident happened in a house in Lossiemouth. One end of the stick began to fall while she was measuring, causing Ms Hay to reach out and grab it. This caused her to slide from one step to the one below. The accident caused Ms…

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…

Slips, Trips & Falls in Aberdeen

Posted in: Public Place Accidents, Workplace Slip

If you have suffered an injury as a result of a slip, trip or fall in a public place, 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. Contact us for more information in making a personal injury claim in Aberdeen. Injury In Public Lawyers Aberdeen Among the most common types of injury are those caused by trips or falls in public…