Guilty Plea Archives:
Previously we have covered falling from height and the injuries that can occur along with regulations that should prevent these accidents from happening. In the case of Matthew Dutton these regulations were not adhered to by his employer and he suffered horrendous injuries after a fall from a 4 meter height. Mr Dutton was working [...]
We have previously looked at legislation and training around working at height. But what happens when this is not followed? A 27 year old worker from Lancashire was employed by Tower Hire Services LTD. He was given a job to work on a commercial property roof in Worcester. Whilst conducting this task he stood on [...]
Christmas decorations and lights prove an attraction during the festive season but can cause issues as one recent settlement demonstrates. An Eynesbury Manor woman, Anne Beck, was walking with her friend, Elena Giddins, in the town centre High Street. Mrs Beck was pushing her 7 month old baby son in a pram when seasonal decorations [...]
Each year tens of thousands of people find themselves in a position where they require or need legal representation and this is a situation that can spark financial panic because the legal trade is not known for being cheap! Legal Aid is a system that has been in place for a long time and allows [...]
