Regina (Reynolds) v Independent Police Complaints Commission – Times Law Report

Posted November 6th, 2008 in judicial review, law reports, personal injuries, police by sally

Regina (Reynolds) v Independent Police Complaints Commission

Court of Appeal

“Where a man who had been arrested for being drunk and disorderly was found, while in custody, to be in a coma and was later shown to be suffering from a serious injury which might have been caused during or before he was taken into custody, the Independent Police Complaints Commission had a power and a duty to investigate independently the cause of the injury even if that meant that it had to investigate events which occurred before the man had come into contact with the police.”

The Times, 6th November 2008

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MoD pays out £2.4m to Kosovan shot in the jaw – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 6th, 2008 in armed forces, damages, news, personal injuries by sally

“A Kosovan man shot in the jaw by a British soldier has been awarded £2.4 million compensation after suing the Ministry of Defence.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2008

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Brain damaged man wins £5m payout – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2008 in birth, damages, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

“A man who suffered brain damage at his birth in 1970 is to receive a compensation package which could add up to more than £5m.”

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BBC News, 3rd November 2008

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Brain-damaged man could receive more than £5m – The Independent

Posted November 3rd, 2008 in birth, damages, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

“A man who suffered brain damage at birth 37 years ago today settled his medical negligence claim for a compensation package which could be worth more than £5 million.”

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The Independent, 3rd November 2008

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R (Reynolds) v Independent Police Complaints Commission (Chief Constable of Sussex Police appearing as interested party) – WLR Daily

Posted October 24th, 2008 in complaints, human rights, law reports, personal injuries, police by sally

R (Reynolds) v Independent Police Complaints Commission (Chief Constable of Sussex Police appearing as interested party) [2008] EWCA Civ 1160; [2008] WLR (D) 327

“Where a man who had been arrested for being drunk and disorderly was found, while in custody, to be in a coma and was later shown to be suffering from a serious injury which might have been caused during or before he was taken into custody, the Independent Police Complaints Commission had a power and a duty independently to investigate the cause of the injury even if that meant that it had to investigate events which occurred before the man had come into contact with the police.”

WLR Daily, 23rd October 2008

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St George v Home Office – Times Law Reports

Posted October 22nd, 2008 in drug abuse, law reports, negligence, personal injuries by sally

St George v Home Office

Court of Appeal

“An addict who was injured in custody after suffering a seizure through drugs withdrawal did not contribute to his injury as his addiction was not a potent cause of the damage.”

The Times, 22nd October 2008

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Damages for injured rugby player – BBC News

Posted October 21st, 2008 in damages, news, personal injuries, sport by sally

“A rugby player has settled his claim for damages after suffering a serious eye injury which left him partially sighted.”

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BBC News, 20th October 2008

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Burns set for lip damage pay-out – BBC News

Posted October 20th, 2008 in cosmetic surgery, news, personal injuries by sally

“Pop star Pete Burns is set to receive damages for lip injections that he says left him ‘repulsive’ and ‘suicidal’.”

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BBC News, 20th October 2008

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Man to sue after ‘toxic sofa’ left him with heart failure – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 20th, 2008 in allergies, news, personal injuries by sally

“A man is suing a furniture company over claims his ‘toxic sofa’ left him with a permanent heart condition.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2008

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Rugby player sues over injuries – BBC News

Posted October 16th, 2008 in news, personal injuries, sport by sally

“A rugby player is claiming damages after suffering a serious eye injury which ended his career.”

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BBC News, 15th October 2008

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Court win over 200 high heel shoe collection claim – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 15th, 2008 in news, personal injuries by sally

“A businesswoman has won the right to claim compensation after a slip at Stansted Airport left her unable to wear any of the shoes in her collection of 200 high heels.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2008

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St George v Home Office – WLR Daily

Posted October 10th, 2008 in drug abuse, law reports, negligence, personal injuries by sally

St George v Home Office [2008] EWCA Civ 1068; [2008] WLR (D) 309

When a person who was an addict suffered a seizure while he was in custody as a result of withdrawal from addiction, and then fell and suffered injury, regard was to be had, when considering the claimant’s possible contributory negligence and whether the resulting damage was the result ‘partly of his own fault’, to the question whether the addiction was a ‘potent cause’ of the damage.”

WLR Daily, 9th October 2008

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Businessman left in wheelchair by skiing accident sues tour operators – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 8th, 2008 in holidays, negligence, news, personal injuries, skiing by sally

“A British businessman left in a wheelchair after he collided with a tree during a skiing holiday is suing his tour operators for millions of pounds.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2008

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Court to decide who is to blame for Buncefield fire – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in news, personal injuries by sally

“A High Court hearing to decide who is liable for damage of up to £1 billion suffered by the victims of the Buncefield oil depot explosion continues today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2008

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Midwife claims against new twins’ parents over home stumble – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 1st, 2008 in midwives, news, personal injuries by sally

“A couple have been threatened with legal action by a midwife after she tripped over a child’s buggy at their home while visiting their newborn twins.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th September 2008

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Rambler wins £3,000 compensation after falling through bridge – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 30th, 2008 in compensation, footpaths, news, personal injuries by sally

“Birgit Green, 63, was walking along a public footpath at a nature reserve when a section of the wooden bridge’s planking collapsed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th September 2008

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Legal claim over ‘dog bite’ row – BBC News

Posted September 23rd, 2008 in dogs, news, personal injuries by sally

“A Labour Party campaigner is suing a dog owner for £15,000 over claims his pet bit off his finger.”

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BBC News, 22nd September 2008

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Tesco store driver sues shopper – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2008 in news, personal injuries by sally

“A shopper in North Yorkshire is being sued by a Tesco delivery driver who claims he was injured when he tripped over on his driveway.”

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BBC News, 9th September 2008

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Thomas Cook workers will face trial over children’s gas deaths – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 9th, 2008 in holidays, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

“Two Thomas Cook workers are to face trial in Greece over the deaths of two British children killed following a gas leak at a Corfu hotel.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th September 2008

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Mother sues hospital over caesarian birth without pain relief – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 1st, 2008 in birth, hospitals, news, personal injuries by sally

“Sarah Carberry, 27, was given an epidural injection but claims it failed to work and she suffered 40 minutes of agony.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st September 2008

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