Teacher receives compensation after attack by pupil
The teacher was 49 years old when she was attacked at the school where she worked. She was pushed against a wall and the pupil then struck her on the shoulder with aschool bag. She sustained injuries to her neck and shoulder, and suffered from post traumaticstress disorder for two years after the attack. She…
Golfer receives nearly £400,000 after being hit by ball
The accident happened when the novice visited a golf club in 2007. He and his companions were approaching the 7th tee when they heard a warning cry of “fore”. The novice golfer ducked his head and raised his hand to protect himself but was still struck by the ball. His injury was so bad that…
Man awarded £1.8m compensation after ‘sun glare’ accident
He had been in the passenger seat of a vehicle when the driver was blinded by glare from the sun. The driver lost control of the car and collided with a stationary truck. The passenger suffered a near fatal brain injury. He was unconscious for six weeks and then had to spend three months in…
Have you had problems with hair removal creams?
In May 2011 she used AVON’s ‘skin so soft’ hair removal cream adhering to the instructions, and within minutes of application she suffered a severe chemical burn to her skin. The only warnings that were given were on a leaflet in very small print stated “to avoid a skin reaction, test before each use”.There were…
Woman injured in hair salon receives £21,250 compensation
She needed to undergo a skin graft procedure and the hair in the affected area of her scalp will never grow back. The incident happened when she went to a salon to have highlights put in her hair. It wasn’t the first time she had had highlights but it was the first time she had…
Boy left scarred after road accident awarded £30,000
A 14-year-old boy has been awarded £30,000 compensation for injuries he sustained in a road accident. The boy was only two years old when the accident happened in 1998. He was travelling unrestrained on the back seat of a car when the driver lost control and swerved off the road. The boy was thrown through…