http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/ Wilson Nesbitt Solicitors - Professional Negligence News RSS feed en-gb email@wilson-nesbitt.co.uk info@flamegreen.com 30 http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/861/15072008/work-related_illness_or_injury_affects_118_million.html Injury or illness in the workplace has affected 11.8 million people in Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the last year, a new survey has found.The statistics, produced by YouGov on behalf of insurer RSA, also showed 17 per cent of those injured or ill due to work-related injury or industrial... Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:26:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/834/24062008/%22worrying_situation%22_in_workplace_fire_safety.html Not all businesses in Britain and Northern Ireland are fully protected under fire safety regulation, it has been revealed.Speaking to the Workplace Law Network, fire safety consultant Alan Cox said that many of the fire certificates he has found in businesses "were not worth the paper... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:10:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/809/10062008/%22zero_tolerance%22_to_hospital_infections.html There has been "good progress" in Northern Ireland's fight against C difficile infections in hospital, the health minister has said.Michael McGimpsey commented that all five trusts have been working hard to reduce the spread of the virus.The independent review produced by... Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:53:18 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/806/09062008/post-traumatic_study_due_this_month.html The 'world's largest' study on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is due to be published this month, Legal & Medical magazine reports.Moving Minds, a psychological services provider, told the publication that the study will be particularly important because it is largely... Mon, 9 Jun 2008 17:04:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/793/02062008/armed_police_fire_guns_by_mistake.html The number of shots fired by officers by mistake is higher than those done on purpose, new investigations have revealed.Between January 2006 and March 2008 police in the UK opened fire 46 times by mistake and only 18 times when they were supposed to, a report from the Daily Mirror has said.All... Mon, 2 Jun 2008 13:08:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/791/30052008/maternity_closure_would_put_lives_at_risk.html The NHS has been warned that closure of a Northern Ireland maternity unit would put mothers and babies at risk.Lagan Valley Hospital's maternity unit is set for closure, though health practitioners have warned this would further stretch a system already at "breaking... Fri, 30 May 2008 16:34:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/789/30052008/rospa_awards_celebrate_success_in_workplace_safety.html A charity has held an awards ceremony recognising the achievements of firms in workplace safety.The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Awards are open to companies in Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales as well as companies based outside the UK.Award categories... Fri, 30 May 2008 13:34:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/779/22052008/public_liability_insurance_should_be_legal_requirement.html Companies should be forced to take out public liability insurance, according to the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba).Solicitors can represent their clients in mounting campaigns against a firm in case of injury."Public liability insurance should be a legal requirement... Thu, 22 May 2008 16:47:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/773/20052008/cutbacks_could_have_major_effect_on_northern_ireland_healthcare.html Cutbacks in the amount of money spent on healthcare provided by the NHS in Northern Ireland could "have a major impact on the services [it offers]", according to a union representative.Up to 3,000 jobs could be lost in the Belfast Primary Care Trust area, Brian Campfield has... Tue, 20 May 2008 13:26:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/770/16052008/serious_setback_for_injured_firefighters.html A High Court ruling on ill-health could have a serious effect on the pensions of retired firefighters, the general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has claimed.Matt Wrack told Channel 4's News at Noon he disagreed with the decision to reject the FBU's case in a court battle... Fri, 16 May 2008 16:35:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/745/02052008/third_of_ambulances_unfit_for_purpose.html One in three ambulances in Northern Ireland have been found to be unfit for purpose because they are too old, according to the Department of Health.The BBC reports that figures obtained by the South Down MLA Jim Wells show that a third of ambulances in the province are older than the recommended... Fri, 2 May 2008 14:00:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/614/18022008/ni_contractor_fined_for_serious_negligence.html Contractors in Belfast and Northern Ireland have been sent a stern message to take health and safety regulations seriously after a court ordered a hefty fine for a breach in the rules.According to 4NI website, solicitors were unable to prevent one Northern Ireland contractor from being hit with a... Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:45:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/598/05022008/brides_in_favour_of_contracts_for_bridesmaids.html While solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland are well versed in dissolving marriages where one partner has breached the contract, soon lawyers could see bridesmaids penalised for failing to fulfil their duties.A new survey shows that many brides-to-be in Belfast and Northern Ireland would be... Tue, 5 Feb 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/558/11012008/ni_rugby_fan_wins_libel_damages.html Solicitors in Northern Ireland have won libel compensation for an Ulster rugby fan after newspapers claimed he had fought with Toulouse lock Trevor Brennan at a match in January 2007.Patrick Bamford's solicitors have secured compensation sums from the Irish Star and the Sun, which are both... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:30:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/548/07012008/education_boards_in_massive_legal_payout.html The Department of Education and Northern Ireland's five education boards spent a massive amount on legal disputes last year, new figures show. According to the Belfast Telegraph, disregarding solicitors' fees, the education services in Northern Ireland spent £338,185.43 on... Mon, 7 Jan 2008 11:15:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/544/04012008/family_questions_hospital_over_mothers_fractures.html Northern Ireland solicitors have accompanied the family of a pensioner to a hospital to ask how she sustained 34 fractures that were found after she died.On the first anniversary of 78-year-old Mary McGinley's death, her family have taken their solicitors with them to Altnagelvin Hospital in... Fri, 4 Jan 2008 12:15:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/535/27122007/ni_considers_jail_for_chatty_drivers.html Solicitors in Northern Ireland could see the number of cases of road traffic accidents fall if motorists in the province are put off using their mobile phone while driving by the threat of jail.According to the Belfast Telegraph, Northern Ireland is considering adopting legislation introduced in... Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:45:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/522/20122007/vet_sued_over_lame_horse.html Two equestrians from Northern Ireland have contacted their solicitors after they claim a vet breached her contract over a lame horse. Northern Ireland's event rider Jayne Doherty and her husband called their solicitors in after buying racehorse, Glen Corran, for £186,000 and finding... Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/510/13122007/hse_warns_landlords_on_gas.html Landlords in Belfast and Northern Ireland may have to call in solicitors if they do not heed the latest warning on gas appliances from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).People providing tenancies in Belfast and Northern Ireland are legally required to have their tenants' gas appliances... Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:30:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/505/12122007/businesses_should_document_everything_to_avoid_claims.html Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland may be able to defend more businesses against professional negligence claims if only firms documented all the advice they give.Northern Ireland solicitors are best served to assist clients in professional indemnity cases when everything has been placed... Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/489/04122007/extreme_team_building_brought_to_an_end.html Companies are set to be forced to end their extreme team bonding sessions with the introduction of new legislation into Britain and Northern Ireland. Solicitors could see claims being brought against employers if an employee is killed while on a bonding session such as a paintballing trip or... Tue, 4 Dec 2007 17:00:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/481/03122007/psni_pays_out_%C2%A395m_in_compensation.html Solicitors in Northern Ireland have had to deal with eliciting more compensation from the police force per resident than anywhere else in the UK excluding London.According to the Times, solicitors have had to negotiate £9.5 million from the Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) in... Mon, 3 Dec 2007 20:30:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/416/18102007/pleural_plaques_compensation_blocked.html People suffering from work-related pleural plaques in Northern Ireland are less likely to visit their solicitors to try to make a case for compensation, following a House of Lords ruling that sufferers were not entitled to claim.In the first decision of its kind in Britain and Northern Ireland,... Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:45:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/391/02102007/door_firm_forced_to_pay_damages.html A door firm has agreed to pay £5,350 in damages to a hospital worker after she was injured by a product that had not been fitted correctly.Workplace Law reports that in March 2006, Amy Whitcombe was injured so badly that she required physiotherapy after being crushed under a heavy door... Tue, 2 Oct 2007 13:00:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/379/25092007/compensation_awarded_for_dental_hell.html Legal action against dentists who have been negligent is increasing in Britain and Northern Ireland and a man from Bridgwater who £25,000 in compensation has sent out a warning to be wary of dental treatment agreements.Tony Dunn, who is himself a solicitor by profession, was awarded the... Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:45:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/372/21092007/man_snaps_up_photo_shop_compensation.html A man confined to a wheelchair has accepted compensation from Jessops, the photographic shop which operates across Britain and Northern Ireland, after he was unable to enter its Bournemouth store.Michael Gorse, who has been wheelchair-bound for the last five years, visited the Jessops shop in... Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:30:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/353/10092007/law_firm_hit_by_lawsuit.html City legal practice Charles Russell has been served with court papers by pop record producer Mike Stock, who is suing the firm for professional negligence.The law firm will face a High Court battle which will centre around the claim that its solicitors gave Mr Stock bad advice. Part of the... Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:30:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/351/07092007/floods_could_bring_about_landmark_claim.html A victim of this summer's flooding is trying to get her local community involved in a class action claim for compensation against the Environment Agency.According to the Oxford Mail, Binsey resident Alison Cobb has visited solicitors seeking legal advice, supported by over 100 flood... Fri, 7 Sep 2007 13:00:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/345/05092007/stockpile_tragedy_families_unhappy_with_court_outcome.html A representative for families affected by the Stockpile tragedy said he was not satisfied with the fine that the firms responsible received for professional negligence.The 2004 explosion at Glasgow's Stockpile plastics factory was one of the biggest tragedies of its kind ever seen in Britain... Wed, 5 Sep 2007 12:30:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/340/30082007/hammer_man_wins_damages_for_severed_hand.html Bryan Banham has been awarded a six-figure sum in damages after his hand was severed while he was rebuilding a factory in Suffolk.In February, the 31-year-old was working for foundation firm Van Elle rebuilding a Premier Foods factory in Saxham, when a two tonne hammer fell on Mr Banham, severing... Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:45:00 BST