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29 July 2010
Paraplegic James Wood to swim Channel
"Life does not stop because you are paralysed and there is no better example of that than doing this.” says 39 year old paraplegic James Wood from Northampton who is hoping to become the first European with a fractured spine to swim across the English Channel.
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29 April 2010
Compensation agreement for sofa burn victims
Over 1000 victims of the toxic sofa litigation are to have their claims settled following an agreement by lawyers acting for customers and insurers for Argos, Homebase, Walmsley Furnishings, Land of Leather and some smaller companies following admissions of liability for the injuries.
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28 April 2010
Sweet factory fined £300k for tragic employee machine death
The UK's largest confectionery firm has been fined a total of £300k after an employee was crushed to death in one of its sweet-making machines.
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28 April 2010
Factory boss fined for safety breaches after worker falls through roof
A director of a manufacturing company has been fined for health and safety breaches after an employee fell through a roof at a site in Cradley Heath.
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28 April 2010
Engineering services firm is fined after worker fell from a height causing serious back injuries
A South Yorkshire engineering service company has been fined £1k after a worker crushed his vertebra and fractured two bones in his back when he fell almost four metres.
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28 April 2010
Sole trader fined £15k - employee broke his leg after 3 metre fall from roof
A sole trader who erects farms buildings has been fined £15k after his employee broke his leg when he fell three metres from the roof of an Aberdeenshire farm building.
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27 April 2010
High court orders compensation for hundreds of customers injured after buying ‘toxic sofas’
The High Court has ruled that hundreds of customers who were injured and burned by "toxic sofas" manufactured in China are to share a payout totalling up to £20m. Argos, Land of Leather and Walmsleys have admitted liability.
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27 April 2010
Compensation Pay-outs for victims of Toxic Sofa Syndrome
Argos and other retailers are paying out compensation of up to €50k to Irish customers who developed burn-like rashes and blisters from a chemical used to protect sofas during shipping and storage.
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27 April 2010
£20m pay-out for 'toxic sofa' chemical burn victims
A number of High Street chains have agreed to pay up to £20m to 2,000 people who received chemical burns from anti-fungal agents in sofas.
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08 April 2010
Accident at work - man's arm crushed by metal machinery
A worker at a Shropshire factory had to be airlifted to hospital after his arm became trapped between a lifting device and a roll of metal.
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29 March 2010
Head Injury Accident at Work - apprentice joiner injured in fall
Scotia Homes Ltd was fined after a 17-year-old apprentice joiner fell from the first floor of a house sustaining head injury.
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11 March 2010
Government consultation announced on dangerous dogs law
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn, has announced that there will be a consultation on whether current law on dangerous dogs properly protects the public and encourages responsible dog ownership.
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29 January 2010
More than just a bad hair day...
The BBC “One Show” television programme on 27 January 2010 highlighted the problems which can arise on a visit to the hairdresser.
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15 January 2010
Damaging Review of Civil Litigation Costs
Lord Justice Jackson's recommendations about legal costs in his report published yesterday attack, as predicted, the soft target of personal injury claimants.
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08 January 2010
Snow & ice
Bad weather conditions across the UK have caused widespread disruption.
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24 November 2009
Boyes Turner continues to represent sofa burn victims
Boyes Turner solicitors in Reading continues to deal with hundreds of cases on behalf of injured sofa burn victims.
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09 October 2009
Farmer trampled by cows
Farmer injured after he was trampled by cattle.
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29 September 2009
E-coli outbreak at Godstone Farm
The number of cases arising from the E-coli outbreak at Godstone Farm in Surrey has risen to 64. Those infected may have a claim for compensation against the owners of the farm.
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22 September 2009
Accidents on holiday - compensation claims
Whilst thousands of holidaymakers enjoyed a relaxing break abroad this summer, there were also a number of tragedies following accidents abroad - many involving children or young adults.
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22 September 2009
Fatal Cattle and Animal Attacks
This article comes in the wake of a fourth fatal trampling incident involving charging cows this year and a widely reported injury to former Home Secretary David Blunkett, when he broke his rib after a trampling incident when walking his dog in June.
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18 June 2009
8 injured as Council van hits bus queue
Serious road traffic accident in Reading, Berkshire. Specialist personal injury lawyer Kim Smerdon comments.
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15 June 2009
Costs of Clinical Negligence litigation under Review
Adrian Desmond, Boyes Turner's medical negligence expert and Chairman of the Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors (FOCIS) discusses the review of of the costs of clinical negligence litigation with Lord Justice Jackson.
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22 January 2009
Compensation for Skiing Accidents
Have you been involved in a skiing accident?
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21 October 2008
Compensation for victims of motorway coach crashes
Our personal injury lawyers have advised on many high profile coach accidents. Speak to our accident lawyers and they may be able to help you make a claim.
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25 September 2008
Compensation for people with skin rashes caused by leather furniture
The Daily papers are currently running adverts to alert people about skin rashes caused by leather furniture. Boyes Turner is acting for a significant number of people who have been affected. If you have purchased leather furniture in the last three years and have had any symptoms such as a rash or breathing problems you should contact us immediately on 0800 884 0719.
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12 June 2008
Sofa burns - Group Litigation Order approved
Boyes Turner are acting for a significant number of those who have suffered rashes, skin allergies, burns, respiratory problems and other side effects.
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04 June 2008
Sofa dermatitis claim - First 'fatal claim' for Argos toxic sofas
The Sun reported on 5 June that Elizabeth McLaughlin, a mother of three, died from a severe reaction to a toxic Chinese sofa purchsed from Argos.
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27 May 2008
Sofa dermatitis claim - The Sun - Poisoned Settee Did This To Baby
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20 May 2008
Boy brain-damaged after accident on bouncy castle to receive £1 million in compensation
Sam Harris now 13 was left brain damaged following an accident on a bouncy castle at a childrens party when he was 11.
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13 May 2008
Watchdog alerts to sofa claims
The BBC 1 Programme "Watchdog" aired on 12 May 2008 reported that allergic reactions to leather furniture purchased from Argos and other retail outlets appears to be as a result of contact with di-methyl fumarate (DMF) which was used on the furniture as an anti moulding agent.
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03 March 2008
Foreign accident compensation - cross border Road Traffic Accident (RTA) claim
A recent ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has confirmed that injured motorists are entitled to bring an action directly against the responsible person's insurer before the courts in the place where the injured party is living.
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05 February 2008
Ski Accidents: Take swift legal advice
If you, like many others, are looking forward to this years' ski season you are no doubt aware that whilst fun in the snow is now part and parcel of half term and Easter holidays there can sometimes be unfortunate accidents which can leave you and your family with more than just after dinner stories of off piste skiing.
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05 February 2008
Accidents at work - Warehouse Accident at local firm
Oxford Crown Court - 21 January 2008 An Oxfordshire firm was recently ordered to pay more than £90,000 following an accident which left one of its employees paralysed and living in a nursing home.
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21 January 2008
Impact of Court of Appeal Judgement on Compensation Claims
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03 January 2008
Product liability claims - How safe are your Christmas Toys?
Our specialist personal injury lawyers have dealt with a wide range of compensation claims against retailers and manufacturers following injury as a result of a defective product.
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03 January 2008
Animal attack compensation - Dangerous Dogs
If you or any member of your family is attacked by a dog or any other animal you may be entitled to compensation.
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17 September 2007
Product liability claim - Argos, Homebase, Land of Leather and SCS Sofas and reclining chairs
Have you been suffering skin irritation after purchasing leather or leather effect furniture?
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27 November 2006
£70,000 compensation for firework accident
Successful personal injury claim for man who was struck in the face by a stray firework.
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27 November 2006
£60,000 compensation for boating accident claim
Our specialist personal injury lawyers make successful accident claim.
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21 November 2006
£600k compensation for cyclist knocked down by motor vehicle
Fatal injury compensation claim - cyclist killed by motor vehicle.
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21 November 2006
£1 million awarded in compensation for road traffic accident claim
Lawyers make successful personal injury claim for man who suffered severe brain injury and optic nerve damage in car accident.
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21 November 2006
£850,000 awarded in compensation for fatal moped accident
Man lost control of moped due to appalling road conditions. Lawyers make successful personal injury claim for fatal moped accident.
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