Case Studies

In February 2007, Mr Pattison, a 42-year-old Rolls Royce employee, was asked to provide cover for colleagues operating a drilling machine. Mr Pattison’s role required him to extract sharp metal cut-offs from a coolant that had built up in the … Continue reading →

In December 2004, Slovakian national Milan Rybansky was knocked down and injured by a car near Belfast. At the time of his accident, Mr Rybansky, who is now aged 34, was working as a journalist in Northern Ireland. Fluent in … Continue reading →

In May 2006, Steven Threlfall, a street cleaner for Hull City Council, was seriously injured in an accident at work. While helping to clear a garden at a council house in the city, the worker badly cut the little finger … Continue reading →

Southern Cross Healthcare, which operates 730 care homes across the UK, has admitted liability in a case involving the negligent treatment of an elderly woman. Whilst a resident of Oakland care home in Rochdale, 82-year-old Betty Delaney experienced considerable physical … Continue reading →

Ian Castle, a GMB union member from Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, has been awarded £5,500 in compensation after his thumb was injured in an accident at work. Employed by P A Dunwell Transport Limited as a lorry driver, Mr Castle … Continue reading →

Ian Watts, of Rochester, was admitted to Medway hospital in July 2004 after developing an ulcer on the little toe of his left leg. Despite the efforts of Mr Watts’ local GP, the toe had become so sore as to … Continue reading →

John Manniex, of Leigh, Greater Manchester, died on the 1st of July this year following a lengthy fight against mesothelioma. The story of Mr Manniex is one shared by thousands of others in the UK and many more across the … Continue reading →

Phillip Heeney, a 25-year-old man from East Yorkshire, has received compensation for an injury he sustained at work. Employed by Omya UK Limited, Mr Heeney had been tasked with moving a drum of liquid acid – a job that was, … Continue reading →

A scaffolder from Goole who suffered serious brain injuries in an accident at work just over five years ago has received compensation. 35-year-old Patrick O’Malley had been working for Powertherm Access Services at the time of the accident, which was … Continue reading →

Workplace personal injury claims involving exposure to asbestos are often raised by those who have suffered illness many years after knowingly coming into contact with the hazardous material. However, as the case of 76-year-old Brian Harrison of Manchester illustrates, victims … Continue reading →