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Thompsons Serious Injuries Unit is made up of expert lawyers who specialise in compensation claims for all types of catastrophic injuries, including brain injury, spinal injury, serious burns and amputations. To read more about the serious injuries department and how we can help you visit our Serious injuries page.
Our Serious Injuries Unit have put together a commentary of recent news and HSE prosecutions, some of which Thompsons may be acting in.
23rd May 2012Disabled holiday maker crushed by wheelchair lift on narrow boat receives compensation
A disabled holidaymaker who suffered such severe crush injuries to her feet when they were trapped when using a wheelchair lift that she had to have a toe amputated has received compensation with the help of her husband's trade union.
18th May 2012Surgical procedure provides hope after Spinal Cord Injuries
Surgeons in the USA have successfully carried out 'Nerve Bypass' surgery on a patient who had been paralysed from the neck down in a road accident two years previously. The result of the surgery and the intensive physiotherapy which followed is that the man now has some movement in his hands and arms enabling him to hold objects, feed himself and also write to some degree.
18th May 2012Cycle accidents in Nottinghamshire increase by a third
Road accidents involving cyclists have increased sharply over the past year in Nottinghamshire.
17th May 2012Firm fined after electrician sustains serious back injuries
A Swindon-based firm of electrical and mechanical contractors have been fined for breaching health and safety regulations leading to an apprentice electrician breaking his back.
11th May 2012Action for Brain Injury Week 2012
Action for Brain Injury Week is taking place between the 14th to 20th May this year. It's a great opportunity to raise awareness of the effects of brain injury on individuals and their families as well as raising much-needed funds.
4th May 2012Making Headway on Teesside
Brain injury survivors from across the North East are being brought together by Headway Teesside next week as it hosts its 2012 Conference, "Making Headway on Teesside".
2nd May 2012Call for widespread 20mph speed limits to reduce pedestrian and cyclist injuries
The road safety charity Brake are campaigning to have 20mph speed limits implemented in all communities across the UK, replacing the 30mph speed limits often seen around schools and other built-up areas.
2nd May 2012Fatal fall down Lift shaft
On 22 April 2012 the owner of a cleaning company who was working as a cleaner at the time fell 50ft down a lift shaft in the Newlands shopping centre in Kettering, Northamptonshire.
28th April 2012Darlington man’s brush with death shows why health and safety laws work on Workers Memorial Day
A Darlington man who was impaled in the chest by a faulty security barrier is supporting a campaign launched today on Workers' Memorial Day to defend health and safety laws from government attacks.
27th April 2012Warwick Castle fined after grandfather’s fatal fall
The firm that runs Warwick Castle has been fined for breaking health and safety regulations after a pensioner fell to his death from a bridge at the tourist attraction.
25th April 2012Escaped bull found on primary school playing field
Sheffield police shot a bull dead after it escaped whilst being transported to a slaughterhouse and made its way onto a Sheffield primary school playing field.
25th April 2012Family of tree surgeon killed at work supports Workers Memorial Day
The family of a tree surgeon killed when part of a chain on a colleague's petrol strimmer hit his head has spoken of their support for health and safety laws in advance of Worker's Memorial Day on Saturday, April 28th.
24th April 2012Scaffolder left permanently disabled after being trapped by poles
A scaffolder who was left permanently disabled after his leg was badly damaged when a pallet of scaffolding poles collapsed trapping him has received compensation.
22nd April 2012Woman left with serious injuries after a car crashes into Good Hope Hospital
A car which collided with a shop wall at Birmingham's Good Hope Hospital has left a woman with serious injuries.
29th March 2012Young man left with crushed legs by drunk driver receives compensation
A teenager whose life was dramatically changed when his legs were crushed when a drunk driver ploughed into him as he stood with friends outside a nightclub has received a six figure sum in compensation.
27th March 2012Survey on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The TUC which represents the majority of Trade Unions in the UK and campaigns for a fair deal at work for workers from all walks of life is conducting an online survey to find out workers' experiences of PPE.
23rd March 2012Headway organises adventure weekend for those with brain injuries and their families
People with brain injuries and their families are being encouraged to discover new activities and rediscover old ones during a special event at Kielder.
14th March 2012Precision engineering firm pays damages to injured apprentice
An apprentice engineer who was trained to remove safety guards from machinery and subsequently suffered a severe head injury has received a substantial sum in compensation.
14th March 2012Lorries involved in one fifth of serious cycling accidents
A study has found that one fifth of cyclists seriously injured in an accident have been involved in a collision with a heavy goods vehicle (HGV).
7th February 2012Basingstoke gas blast leaves resident with serious burns
A woman was injured and neighbouring homes were evacuated following a gas explosion on Abbey Road in Basingstoke.
7th February 2012The threat of injury runs the risk of putting off the commuter cyclist
Cycling boasts a range of benefits, and in today's society commuters are encouraged to cycle to and from work where possible. However the risks involved in cycling on Britain's road are putting many commuters off using a bike.
3rd February 2012Brain Injury Compensation to be Cut by Government
Brain injury survivors from violent assaults are among those who will lose out following proposals unveiled last week by Ken Clarke, Justice Secretary.
30th January 2012Great North Air Ambulance pair win judgment after faulty plane parts cause serious crash
A five year legal battle for compensation by two former members of the Great North Air Ambulance, who were seriously injured when their micro-light crashed in Northumberland, has ended after a High Court judge ruled that the aircraft's manufacturer was liable for the near tragedy.
30th January 2012Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Disaster
On Friday the 13th January the Costa Concordia Cruise ship struck rocks in the Tyrrhenian Sea just off the shore of Isola del Giglio, near the west coast of Italy.
25th January 2012Cyclist Killed on North East Road
The dangers faced by cyclists from a lack of awareness by some motorists has been highlighted following another death.
23rd January 2012Motorcyclists given permanent access to bus lanes
Motorcyclists have permanent access to 'red route' bus lanes in central London from 23rd January 2012 and aall road users are being urged to take extra care.
21st January 2012New legislation for organ donation
The Welsh Government may adopt a policy of presumed consent for organ donation in a bid to increase the number of organs and tissues available for transplantation.
19th January 2012More services needed for brain injury survivors
An estimated 500,000 people in the UK are living with long-term disabilities as a result of a traumatic brain injury.
6th January 2012Thompsons Solicitors shows support for Headway Devon
Local brain injury charity, Headway Devon, has been given a boost for their marketing activities thanks to personal injury law firm Thompsons Solicitors.
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