Injury Compensation News
from BBC News...
Brain damaged boy awarded £5.5m (Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:51:26 GMT)
A 12-year-old boy left permanently brain damaged due to a hospital's negligence wins £5.5m in damages, a High Court hears.
Army chief welcomes troop support (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:25:24 GMT)
The head of the Army, Gen Sir Richard Dannatt, welcomes moves by ministers to increase support for soldiers and their families.
Father welcomes compensation rise (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:30:05 GMT)
The father of a soldier badly hurt in Iraq welcomes plans to increase compensation for injured troops
Church's £37,000 award to gay man (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:58:40 GMT)
A gay employee who suffered 'grotesque' discrimination is awarded £37,000 after a tribunal against a church in Wales.
Freed mother's cash appeal denied (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:31:13 GMT)
A woman who was cleared of killing her four-month-old son fails in her bid for compensation.
Iraqis to get £3m in MoD damages (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:30:07 GMT)
The Ministry of Defence agrees to pay almost £3m to 10 Iraqis tortured by UK troops in Basra in 2003.
Timeline: Iraqi abuse trial (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:22:37 GMT)
A timeline showing key events in the trial of seven UK soldiers facing charges relating to the abuse of Iraqi civilians.
Woman cleared to sue Lotto rapist (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:19:23 GMT)
A 78-year-old woman is cleared to sue a serial rapist who won £7m on the lottery, a High Court judge rules.
Ceremony remembers victims of 7/7 (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:19:57 GMT)
Flowers are laid to mark the third anniversary of the suicide bombings in London, which killed 52 people.
Mayor attacks 7 July payout delay (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:46:23 GMT)
London Mayor Boris Johnson describes as "unacceptable" delays in paying compensation to victims of the 7 July bombings.
Fisherman survives tiger attack (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:27:13 GMT)
A fisherman in India who father was killed by a Royal Bengal tiger 20 years ago dramatically survives a similar attack in the state of West Bengal.
Soldier criticises compensation (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:12:40 GMT)
A soldier who was injured in Iraq criticises the government's financial support for injured war veterans.
Owner banned after dogs kill cat (Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:10:44 GMT)
A man is disqualified from owning dogs after his Staffordshire bull terriers kill a neighbour's cat.
Compensation demanded over drug (Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:51:36 GMT)
A widow wants compensation from the makers of a drug used by her husband but the firm say no UK case has been made.
Muslim stylist wins £4,000 payout (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:44:48 GMT)
A hairdresser is ordered to pay compensation to a Muslim stylist whom she refused to employ because she wears a headscarf.
Injured soldier wins pay review (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:25:26 GMT)
The compensation paid to a soldier badly injured in Afghanistan will be reviewed, the government says.
Injured soldier fights pay award (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:07:24 GMT)
A soldier badly injured in Afghanistan will take his case for more compensation to Parliament later.
Parents of victim accept pay-out (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:56:06 GMT)
The parents of a girl left unable to walk after a porch collapsed on top of her accept a compensation pay-out.
Widow sues after skateboard crash (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:48:35 GMT)
The widow of a Devon motoryclist killed after a collision with a skateboarder launches a compensation claim.
Miners' law firm may shed 75 jobs (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:56:30 GMT)
About 75 jobs are to be cut at a law firm as work claiming compensation for former miners ends.