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08 Feb 2008
Passenger on Heathrow Plane Crash may Take Legal Action
A passenger that was on the British Airways flight that crashed in January 2008 ‘has been highly anxious and unable to sleep’ has said he will take legal action. It has been said that passengers that have been “traumatised” could claim up to “£85,000”.
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18 Jan 2008
Army Cadet Sues the MOD for Facial Injury
Ms Huntington was hit in a face by a falling rock during a climbing exercise which caused a large cut across her cheek requiring stitches. Ms Huntington claims that the Senior Officers in Charge had a “duty to see to it that cadets were not gathered at the foot of the rockface” and that it was reasonable “reasonably foreseeable that they would be at risk from falling rocks”.
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05 Dec 2007
Father of Deceased Awarded £6,800 Criminal Injuries Compensation
Mr Lubbock died at a party of the former home of Michael Barrymore. Although no-one was charged with causing or being involved in the death of Mr Lubbock his father was able to claim £6,800 from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. Mr Lubbock’s father says he will be using the money to “get justice for” his son.
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05 Nov 2007
Biker’s Family Awarded £110,000 after Fatal Accident
Mr Cooper died in an accident after riding though a fuel spillage on the road. There was no way of finding out who was responsible for the spillage therefore the Motor Insurance’ Bureau paid out the £110,000 compensation to Mr Cooper’s family. The Motor Insurers’ Bureau compensates victims of road traffic accidents (RTA) accidents where the responsible party cannot be traced or is uninsured.
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31 Oct 2007
Personal Injury Victim Awarded £5million after Fall
Mr Miah, a painter and decorator, was left with brain damage after a fall from scaffolding at work. Both his employer and the scaffolding company were found jointly liable. Mr Miah’s employer was ordered to pay 30% of the compensation for the accident and the Scaffolding firm was ordered to pay 70% of the compensation. Mr Miah was awarded £2.4 million lump sum and a payment of £105,000 per annum for the rest of his life. It is expected the damages may run into £5 million pounds.
Source BBC News
20 May 2007
Criminal Injury Compensation Awarded to Devon
Mr Davies spent 10 months in hospital, suffers from memory loss and was left in a wheel chair after a ‘head butt’ at a Cornish nightclub. A High Court Judge ruled that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority should award Mr Davies compensation.
Source BBC News
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