The Supreme Court yesterday ruled that insurers who offered cover for negligent employers at the time when victims inhaled deadly asbestos fibres will have to pay compensation.
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Ealing parking dispute
Ealing based parking enforcers are engaged in 5 days’ strike action from the 26th to the 30th March.
Fees in employment tribunals unfair to workers!
The coalition Government’s money-saving proposals to introduce fees for claimants in employment tribunals are set to fail, according to expert legal opinion.
Hospital trust takes 5 years to settle negligence case in first-time mum death.
A Dartford man has secured six figure damages from Dartford and Gravesham NHS Hospital Trust following the birth of his son and the tragic death of his wife in 2007.
Enfield man awarded £31,000 for ice slip at work
68 year-old Michael Ward from Enfield, Middlesex – who slipped on ice at his place of work – has been awarded £31,000 in damages by the High Court. Metroline of Harrow had denied liability.
WOOLWORTH group workers win redundancy consultation claim.
In a unanimous judgment the London Central Employment Tribunal has awarded payments to former Woolworth group employees, following the collapse of the High Street giant.
Network Rail owns up to pedestrian crossing deaths.
In the High Court a Nottingham man has secured damages from Network Rail following the tragic death of his wife and grandson at a pedestrian-only railway crossing.
Letter to The Times: The NHS should be getting it right, first time
The following letter was written by Linda Levison and Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp in response to an article in The Times newspaper (12.1.12) “Rise in negligence claims to cost hospitals millions“…
Personal Injury Awards: Arti wins ‘Young Achiever of the Year’!
Arti Shah of Pattinson & Brewer (London) is the Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards ‘Young Achiever’ of 2011. Continue reading
Personal Injury Awards: ‘Young Achiever of the Year’ finalist!
Arti Shah of Pattinson & Brewer (London) has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards 2011. Continue reading
