Personal injury

A former police officer brought a claim for personal injuries sustained from the defendant chief constable’s alleged negligence and failure to provide a safe system of work.

An engineering technician unsuccessfully appealed against an order that rejected his claim for personal injury after he fractured his hand at work.

A milk delivery driver has successfully appealed against the decision to acquit National Galleries of Scotland in his claim for damages after he was injured on its premises.

Responsibility for the exchange of documents between parties in an injury claim may fall upon a safety professional. So what has to be submitted and are there grounds for refusal?

The case of a viola player whose loss of hearing was deemed a workplace-related injury has prompted the Royal Opera House to review its safety and health processes.

A Yorkshire food manufacturer has been fined £1.8m after two employees sustained serious injuries after falling through a roof light while fixing a leaky roof.

A Cheshire manufacturing company has been fined £14,000 after an employee sliced his knuckle on a metal cutting saw.

Two recycling companies have been fined in separate cases for injuries to employees who were trying to remove waste material from plant.

A building company found guilty of failing to safely manage work on a construction site has been fined £900,000 after a bricklayer died from fatal head injuries.

A repair and maintenance company has been fined £150,000 after a worker fell 2 m off a ladder while working on a roof.