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13 June 2008
Sofa burns - Group Litigation Order approved
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05 June 2008
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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28 May 2008
The Sun - Poisoned Settee Did This To Baby
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21 May 2008
Boy injured 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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14 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
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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
How safe are your Christmas Toys?
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03 January 2008
Dangerous Dogs
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18 September 2007
Argos, Homebase, Land of Leather and SCS Sofas and reclining chairs - product liability
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27 November 2006
£70,000 awarded for firework accident
Successful personal injury case
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27 November 2006
£60,000 awarded for boating accident
Successful personal injury case
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21 November 2006
£600,000 awarded for cyclist knocked down by motor vehicle
Fatal injury compensation claim
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21 November 2006
£1 Million awarded for road traffic accident
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21 November 2006
£850,000 awarded for fatal moped accident
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