Simpson Millar LLP Solicitors - News Updates

£5,243 compensation for yardman who suffered crush injury

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:35:00 GMT

Simpson Millar has won a personal injury claim for a yardman who suffered a crush injury to his thumb at work.

£2,400 damages for injured shopper in car park

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:20:00 GMT

Simpson Millar has secured personal injury compensation for a shopper who was hurt after tripping on a pothole.

CWU Member Receives £6,230 Compensation for Hand Injury caused by Dog Attack

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Simpson Millar has won £6,230 compensation for a Royal Mail worker and member of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), who was attacked by a dangerous dog.

Illness Concerns at the Holiday Village Costa Del Sol, Benalmadena 2013

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:50:00 GMT

Simpson Millar LLP has been instructed to represent holidaymakers that have suffered from symptoms of illness further to staying at the Holiday Village Costa Del Sol in Benalmadena, Spain.

Injury at work means £3K damages for roofer – but was employer or subcontractor liable?

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Simpson Millar has secured £3,000 compensation from 1 of 2 possible defendants for a roofer's injury at work.

Red Sea Holiday Village Sickness Bug – Simpson Millar Hopeful of Improvements in 2013

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:00 GMT

One of the hotels that Simpson Millar’s International Travel Law team is most familiar with for all the wrong reasons, eg sickness and illness bugs is the Red Sea Holiday Village in Egypt.

Oxford sex ring victims suffered abuse whilst in care

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:10:00 GMT

Seven men have been convicted at the Old Bailey for systematically grooming, abusing, trafficking and raping 6 girls as young as 11 years old.

£2,400 damages for injured shopper in car park

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:40:00 GMT

Simpson Millar has secured personal injury compensation for a shopper who was hurt after tripping on a pothole.

Nearly £4K damages for CWU member after lavatory slipup

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:40:00 GMT

On the instructions of the Communication Workers Union, Simpson Millar has successfully acted for a postal worker who slipped over while using the WC at work.

The Mesothelioma Bill

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:20:00 GMT

As part of the Queen's Speech on 8th May 2013, a Mesothelioma Bill was announced to provide payments for mesothelioma sufferers where a liable employer or insurer is not traceable.

Prison Driver awarded £1,450 for slip at work

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:50:00 GMT

Simpson Millar has won £1,450 compensation for a prison driver after a slip at work.

£3,750 damages for CWU member after spill on slippery flooring

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:50:00 GMT

£3,750 damages for CWU member after spill on slippery flooring

£4K+ damages higher than expected for sprained ankle victim

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:40:00 GMT

Simpson Millar negotiated a higher-than-offered compensation package for a man whose ankle was sprained after falling on a pothole.

Simpson Millar negotiates nearly £5K damages for workplace tripping accident

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:15:00 GMT

A CWU member who suffered physical and psychiatric injuries after a tripping accident at work has been awarded £4,950 in a litigated employers' liability claim.

£3,000 compensation for parent who tripped over exposed wires

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:45:00 GMT

Simpson Millar has won a damages claim for a parent who tripped over exposed wires and broken piping maintained by Virgin Media.

CWU member receives £5,000 compensation for shoulder and injury at work

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:55:00 GMT

Simpson Millar has won a damages claim for a Communication Worker’s Union (CWU) member who suffered a shoulder and neck injury whilst working for Royal Mail.

CWU member brought down by WC tripping hazard receives £5K compensation

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

With Simpson Millar's help, a CWU member has received damages for a workplace injury despite the defendant's persistent denial of liability.

For your diary: Spinal Cord Injury Day 18 May

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:05:00 GMT

The 18 May 2013 is Spinal Cord Injury Day, when charity groups aim to raise awareness among affected people of the support available to them and prove that, despite their difficulties, a positive future still awaits.

CWU member compensated for work-related back injury

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:35:00 GMT

Simpson Millar was asked by the CWU to act for one of its members after her back was injured while she was on her rounds.

£1,075 damages for CWU member against media group

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT

Our claim on behalf of a CWU member against a large telecoms service provider was settled amicably at £1,075.

Employment Tribunal Claim - The Apprentice

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:20:00 GMT

Fans of BBC’s The Apprentice may have been following coverage of the recent Employment Tribunal claim brought by one of its former winners.

Cautious welcome by unions for Mesothelioma Bill

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

The UK's biggest teaching union has cautiously welcomed government plans for legislation which will improve compensation conditions for mesothelioma sufferers.

Making Your Tour Operator Listen

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:55:00 GMT

Many consumers who have returned from their holiday will have already started to take some steps to try and resolve the disastrous problems faced whilst on holiday through their rep or tour operator.

GMB member wins £2,000 damages for shin injury

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:30:00 GMT

We have obtained a successful settlement of £2,000 for a paramedic and GMB member whose shin was injured while he was on ambulance duty.

BBC Watchdog Highlights Airline Breaches With Flight Claims

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:25:00 GMT

BBC Watchdog raised questions on last night’s show as to whether major airlines are complying with updated legislation relating to flight delay claims.

Simpson Millar helps gives Racism the Red Card in Schools

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:40:00 GMT

Pupils from schools throughout Wales have been recognised for their efforts to promote anti-racism at an awards ceremony hosted by Show Racism the Red Card Wales (SRtRC Wales), the Welsh arm of the UK’s anti-racism educational charity.

Dangerous dust issues in Avonmouth must be resolved, say locals

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:20:00 GMT

Despite promising to convene a public meeting to discuss potentially dangerous wood dust in the Avonmouth area, local and national politicians are dragging their feet, according to residents.

Post-Employment Victimisation

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:40:00 GMT

The term ‘victimisation’ is often used in the workplace, but frequently mis-applied. People generally talk about being victimised in the context of being ‘picked on’ or somehow singled out for less favourable treatment. However, ‘victimisation’ has a rather more strict definition in employment law.

Simpson Millar secures £1,400 damages for cleaner following WC leak

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:15:00 GMT

Busy with his duties as a cleaner in August 2011, our client entered the men's WC on the 1st floor of the Royal Mail Delivery Office in which he regularly worked.

Nearly £9K damages for CWU member after machine accident

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:10:00 GMT

After instruction from the Communication Workers' Union, Simpson Millar obtained damages for injuries sustained by a machine operator in an employers' liability accident at the Doncaster Mail Centre.

Walker wins £1,575 from council after pavement mishap

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:50:00 GMT

With Simpson Millar's help, a pedestrian who injured his ribs and elbow after he tripped on raised pavement bricks has secured compensation from the local authority.

The Best Annuity Options – what to look for

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:30:00 GMT

Despite the level of inflation dropping to almost a 3 year low, the increase in the cost of food and fuel show no signs of abating – this is of particular concern for pensioners or those individuals approaching retirement, who surveys show, will typically spend a higher proportion of their income on household heating bills and other daily essentials.

Broken hip leads to £59,000 damages for CWU member

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:40:00 GMT

Our client, a postal worker and member of the Communication Workers' Union, made regular mail deliveries to homes in the Addington area of West Malling, Kent.

£12 million+ settlement approved for home birth disaster

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:50:00 GMT

Simpson Millar's Peter Stefanovic has secured a clinical negligence claim against University College London Hospitals for an infant whose home birth went disastrously wrong.

Land registry search identifies true defendant after pothole claim

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:50:00 GMT

A private landlord has agreed to pay a compensation claim of £6,000 after some initial confusion over who was the actual defendant.

CWU member receives £2,775 compensation following retirement due to back injury

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:40:00 GMT

Simpson Millar has won a damages claim for a former Royal Mail postal-worker who suffered a back injury while loading his van.

Medical Negligence Lawyer secures damages worth £70million for families in just over 18 months

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:55:00 GMT

In just over 18 months, Simpson Millar’s Peter Stefanovic has successfully concluded 50 complex medical negligence cases – one every 2 weeks – and recovered £70million worth of damages for victims of medical negligence.

Automated surgery could "change the story of mesothelioma" – US researchers

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:40:00 GMT

An American facility has become the world's first mesothelioma treatment centre to offer robot-assisted surgery to sufferers of the asbestos-related cancer.

£100K damages for Sheffield car crash victim

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:45:00 GMT

Simpson Millar has secured compensation of £100,000 for a Client whose serious injuries from a car accident forced her to stop work.

Knee & back injury leads to almost £8,000 compensation after defendant's 2-year denial

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:13:00 GMT

Simpson Millar has successfully closed a personal injury claim on behalf of a dog walker who was hurt in a communal garden.

Unusual duties lead to head injury at work – and compensation

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:45:00 GMT

Simpson Millar has agreed a damages payment of £1,375 for an HGV driver who suffered a head injury at work.

Tripping hazard leads to £2,750 compensation for CWU member

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:30:00 GMT

A postal worker has won a damages claim against the Royal Mail after falling foul of a tripping hazard at his workplace.

Simpson Millar calls for more care on roads after M62 crash

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:18:00 GMT

Following a motorway collision in which 1 woman died, 7 were seriously injured and 1 man was arrested, the leading law firm Simpson Millar LLP has called on professional drivers to observe safety measures with greater vigour.

Package Travel Directive updates to be published in July, says ABTA

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:35:00 GMT

The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has confirmed that the EU will stick to its promise to publish revisions to the Package Travel Directive.

Sainsbury's slipup means compensation for spine injury customer

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:22:00 GMT

A greasy shop-floor spillage which resulted in a customer's injured spine has led to a £2,600 damages settlement against a major supermarket.

GMB member wins compensation after dog bite

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:30:00 GMT

Simpson Millar has successfully pursued a GMB member's claim for nearly £1,700 damages after he suffered a dog bite while collecting refuse.

Mesothelioma claims stumped by MPs' delays, say legal experts

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Compensation claims for mesothelioma contracted in the workplace are being delayed because of parliamentary process, according to Simpson Millar LLP Solicitors.

£3,000 compensation for pedestrian after pavement fall

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:20:00 GMT

Simpson Millar won a damages claim against Birmingham City Council after a pedestrian fell foul of a pavement hole and fractured his foot.

"You don't have to win the lottery to escape domestic violence"

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:10:00 GMT

The final episode of BBC’s critically acclaimed drama "The Syndicate" aired this week, which looked at how winning the lottery transforms the lives of ordinary people.

Victory for postal worker in unwinnable case

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:20:00 GMT

An off duty Manchester postal worker, whose car was totalled by a pizza delivery man, has been vindicated in a legal case lawyers had dismissed as 'unwinnable'.

An end to occupational disease is theme of ILO health and safety day

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT

As an exercise in raising awareness, the ILO campaign's goal is to concentrate international attention on emergent advances in occupational health and safety, and on the unacceptable global prevalence of work-related sickness, injury and mortality.

Polycystic ovaries and risks of the Pill

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:28:00 GMT

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects how a woman’s ovaries work and affects millions of women in the UK.

Successful damages claim after driver's injury at work

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:56:00 GMT

Simpson Millar has helped a Hampshire delivery driver who suffered an injury at work win £1,250 damages from a negligent employer.

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month - April

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:10:00 GMT

This month is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. This coincides with Bowel Cancer UK’s newly launched campaign to raise awareness of bowel cancer in young people. The charity states that 2,100 people under 50 are diagnosed with bowel cancer in the UK, and 21 of those are teenagers.

Is lactic acid an early signifier of mesothelioma?

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:50:00 GMT

A joint US/Chile research team is investigating how cellular lactic acid levels could assist early diagnosis of mesothelioma, potentially saving thousands of lives.

Controlling Diabetes

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:25:00 GMT

Only one in 5 people with diabetes in England and Wales are reaching the targets for keeping their condition under control, according to a new analysis by Diabetes UK.

Travel Agent Holiday Gems Criticised For Misrepresentation Of Hotel

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:30:00 GMT

A travel agent has been criticised over misleading information provided in its brochure.

Our Top Tips to Help You On Your Way to Claim Holiday Compensation

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:50:00 GMT

You get off the plane and your journey to your resort begins. You reach the hotel and from the moment you step off the bus transferring you from the airport, dread sinks in as the hotel does not resemble the one you saw in the brochure or which was described by your travel agent.

New localisation schemes boost optimism in housing market

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:15:00 GMT

At the end of last year the number of 1st-time house buyers reached its highest level since 2007. Yet the Big 5 banks are not the only lenders contributing to the increase.

York asbestos deaths are "far higher", argues ex-carriageworks man

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:40:00 GMT

A trades unionist once employed at a carriageworks has questioned official figures for asbestos deaths in York, arguing that they are lower than they should be.

Compensation for Ruined Holiday In Turkey

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:25:00 GMT

The Holiday Contract Claims Department has won a claim for compensation against Thomas Cook after a legal battle commenced for the appalling health and safety hazards a family faced whilst on holiday in Turkey.

NHS 111 helpline under fire again

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:48:00 GMT

Geoffrey Peace is furious after he called the new NHS 111 helpline when his wife Sheila fell ill - and it took doctors 14 hours to respond. Mrs Peace is now fighting for her life after suffering kidney failure.

What you should know about occupational dermatitis and asthma

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:10:00 GMT

Of all the world's work-related health conditions, occupational contact dermatitis and asthma are among the most frequently reported. What are these conditions, and what workers are at risk?

£2,000 burns injury claim uncontested by retailer

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:10:00 GMT

Simpson Millar encountered no resistance from a Newcastle retailer after a trainee employee claimed damages for a burns injury at work.

Dr Donald Berwick called in to head up review into NHS safety

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:10:00 GMT

Following on from the Francis Enquiry and the "truly dreadful events" at Mid Staffordshire Hospitals, David Cameron appointed Dr Donald Berwick (a pediatrician who is internationally known for his work on safety as director and co-founder of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in Boston), to head a 3 month review into NHS safety and "to make zero harm a reality in our NHS".

Welcome to Employment Law Review

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:40:00 GMT

Employment Law Review is your convenient digest of Employment Law in England and Wales and how its provisions affect working people.

NHS level of care for asthma sufferers is set out by NICE

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:40:00 GMT

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published a quality standard for asthma, which sets out the level of care that people with asthma should expect from the NHS. The standard says people with asthma should:

The 'disastrous' new 111 system is endangering lives

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:30:00 GMT

It has been claimed that the new 111 advice line is endangering lives by taking ambulance crews away from real emergencies. A whistleblower has said that one person who called up complaining of an ingrown toenail was diagnosed with a heart attack due to inexperienced staff.

New Guidance from the DWP for the use of Fit Notes

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:20:00 GMT

Many people are aware that in April 2010 the sick note was replaced by the "Fit Note". However, you may not know that in March 2013 the Department for Work and Pensions released updated guidance about the use of Fit Notes.

Mid Staffordshire is First NHS Foundation Trust to go into Administration

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:45:00 GMT

Mid Staffordshire has become the first NHS Foundation Trust to go into administration, the health regulator Monitor announced yesterday.

Asbestos risk costs hotel group £200K

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:45:00 GMT

A court has ordered a hotels group to pay fines and costs totalling over £200,000 following an asbestos scare at one of its properties in Kent.

Actions of CQC questioned over investigation into Morecambe Bay Trust

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT

In November 2012, the CQC announced that it was commissioning an external investigation into its handling of events surrounding Morecambe Bay Trust. This investigation was reported in the Health Service Journal (HSJ) in December last year.