Bristol Personal Injury Blog

Welder sues firm for £200,000 after being hit by a metal frame

Posted: 29th December 2014

Posted in: Arm Injury Head and Brain Injuries Neck Injuries Workplace Injuries 

A welder who was hit by a falling metal frame has sued a Downham firm for up to £200,000 in compensation. 40-year-old Scott Fewster had been working as a welder at a skateboard ramp manufacturers, called Highline Extreme, when a metal frame fell on him. He said that the metal frame pushed him back onto […]

Merry Christmas to All of Our Clients in Bristol

Posted: 23rd December 2014

Posted in: Personal Injury 

From the whole team at Personal Injury Lawyers of Bristol we would like to offer season’s greetings, Merry Christmas, and a happy new year to all of our existing clients… and those to come!  Whilst Christmas time should of course be a time to celebrate, have fun, and spend time with the family, it’s also […]

Standards not met by duck boat tour operators

Posted: 18th December 2014

Posted in: Public Place Accidents Public Transport 

Incidents involving duck boat tours in Liverpool and London have highlighted serious failings. A recent report found that the incidents were caused by both poor maintenance and a general failure to meet standards. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) said that the company behind the amphibious duck vehicles is “extremely fortunate” that no one was hurt […]

Hospital review following teenager’s death

Posted: 8th December 2014

Posted in: Medical Negligence Wrongful & Accidental Death 

A review has been opened into the care received by a teenager at Redhill’s East Surrey Hospital after she died in August. 19-year-old Georgina Weaver was admitted to the hospital with complaints of severe headaches and blurred vision. Georgina’s parents are still waiting to hear the actual cause of their daughter’s death following delays in […]

Drive Safely This Christmas in Bristol to Avoid Accidents and Personal Injury

Posted: 5th December 2014

Posted in: Road Traffic Accidents 

With Christmas fast approaching we wanted to firstly wish all our customers and clients a very happy Christmas, but also warn about the dangers present over the Christmas period. As personal injury solicitors** and lawyers** we often see a spike in people reporting accident claims in Bristol over the festive period, and whilst we are […]

Whiplash Injury Claims in Bristol: Don’t Suffer Twice!

Posted: 5th December 2014

Posted in: Road Traffic Accidents Whiplash Injuries 

Whiplash is one of the most common injuries from a motor vehicle accident, but you could be suffering twice by accepting the insurance company’s settlement. As whiplash personal injury solicitors in Bristol we are experts at getting the top compensation payments for our clients so please contact us today to start a personal injury claim […]

Woman injured after being hit by police car

Posted: 30th November 2014

Posted in: Car Accidents Head and Brain Injuries Road Traffic Accidents 

A woman that was hit by a police car that was responding to a 999 call has been left with “possibly life-threatening injuries”. The 33-year-old woman, who remains unnamed, was hit crossing a junction just outside the centre of Bristol city centre last night (Saturday 29 November). Police were responding to urgent reports concerning a man making […]

Hospital apologises following patient death

Posted: 29th November 2014

Posted in: Medical Negligence Negligent Cancer Diagnosis Wrongful & Accidental Death 

An East Sussex hospital has apologised to the family of a breast cancer patient who died following an operation in 2012. 35-year-old Nicole Haynes was undergoing a routine procedure at the Eastbourne District General Hospital to remove a tumour from her adrenal gland when the surgeon accidentally “clipped the wrong vessels”. It was heard that […]

More than five a week bitten by police dogs

Posted: 25th November 2014

Posted in: Animal Attacks Leg Injuries 

New figures have revealed that police dogs bite an average of five people every week in London alone. Compensation paid out to dog bite victims has more than doubled in the last three years, standing at £250,000. The lawyers representing the victims described the number of attacks as “troubling” and said that the force should […]

Council paid out £70,000 for pothole damage

Posted: 14th November 2014

Posted in: Pothole Injuries Public Place Accidents Road Traffic Accidents 

Suffolk County Council has paid out £70,000 to claimants for pothole damage over the last two years. The figures were released under a Freedom of Information request, which uncovered the sum to be made up of personal injury compensation, vehicle damage, legal fees and other costs. The council received 173 claims in the financial year […]