Woman Compensated After Ambulance Delay
A woman who collapsed in north London but had to wait more than 100 minutes for an ambulance has been awarded around £5 million in compensation, the BBC has reported. The 36-year-old, who was a genetic scientist, sustained brain damage as a result of the delay and now needs 24-hour care. The delay occurred because her home had […]
Government accused of scaremongering over ‘compensation culture’
A TUC-backed report has accused the government of being dishonest about the UK’s ‘compensation culture’ in order to justify cutting basic health and safety protections at work. It warns that thousands of workers suffering deadly occupational diseases are being denied payouts as a result of these cutbacks. The report, by the workers’ health journal Hazards, shows that […]
Grandfather receives damages for ‘ha-ha’ fall
A man has been awarded compensation of £8,750 after he injured his ankle in the ditch of a ha-ha in the grounds of Hopetoun House, near Edinburgh, reports the Scotsman. The man, who was 61 at the time of the accident, was attending a guided bat walk in the grounds with his grandson. The injury occurred as the […]
