Archive for the 'Assaults' Category

A man who was unable to work for 5 months after being trampled by a herd of cows is to receive over £10,000 in personal injury compensation from the negligent landowner.

Inspector Chris Poole made his injury compensation claim for injuries including a punctured lung; 4 broken ribs and a severed artery, which he suffered when he was crushed by a herd of around 30 cattle while walking his dog on the Sussex Downs.

The simple answer to this question is “yes”.  By way of example, a couple have recently received details of a personal injury compensation claim made against them by a midwife, after she tripped over a child’s buggy at the couple’s home when visiting their newborn twins.  She alleges that the buggy caused a tripping hazard and as a result she is claiming injury compensation for her injuries.

Occupiers of residential premises have for a long time owed a duty to ensure their home does not pose a danger to visitors.  This duty also extends to the occupiers of public and commercial buildings in respect of their visitors.

Former prisoners are to receive compensation in excess of £120,000 following claims made against the Prison Service in which they alleged they had suffered assaults and racial discrimination by prison officers.

Fifteen former inmates of Leeds Prison commenced Court proceedings in support of their claims, indicating the abuse and discrimination had taken place between 2003 and 2005, and involved beatings and failure to protect them from attacks by other prisoners.  Thirteen of the claimants also alleged discrimination and harassment on the grounds of race and religion.

At the commencement of the Court hearing, the Prison Service took the decision to settle the claims.