Archive for January, 2010
Car crash victim wins £8.35m payout
A car passenger who was left paralysed and brain damaged after an uninsured driver crashed into a ditch has won one of the UK’s highest compensation awards.
Apology for thalidomide victims
The Government has made a formal apology to those affected by the thalidomide scandal.
Firm fined £16,000 over hurt worker
A firm was fined a total of £16,000 after a self-employed worker was severely injured falling five metres at a building site.
NHS responsible for surgery mishaps
Surgical equipment has been mistakenly left inside more than 500 patients following NHS operations, according to data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. The Sun’s request found that the NHS has paid out millions of pounds in compensation…
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Surgical errors cost NHS millions
More than 500 surgery patients have had equipment left inside them costing the NHS millions in compensation, it has been reported. The Sun newspaper has reported that within the last five years 533 people had tools, such as swabs, clips, needles and…
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