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Personal Injury Reforms

Wakefield Man Awarded £6,300 for Accident at Work

Published on 24th January 2017

A man was working in a factory in Wakefield when a machine stopped working. To try and unjam the machine and get it running again he had...

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Wakefield man settles his claim in damages against a local hospital for £30,000

Published on 19th January 2017

A Wakefield man suffered very severe damage to his pancreas, when a drain was incorrectly removed from his abdomen. Unfortunately the damage was not noticed for about...

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Yorkshire Woman Recovers £400,000 in Damages Following Unforgettable Mistake

Published on 1st January 2017

After complaining numerous times to her GP about the condition of her warts, a local woman was eventually examined at hospital where it was noted that they...

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Wakefield Resident awarded £65,000 from Pinderfields Hospital

Published on 22nd December 2016

In 2010 a man from Wakefield had a catheter inserted into his abdomen at the urology department at Pinderfields Hospital. After the operation he was discharged home...

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Liddy’s Secures £100,000 for Cyclist

Published on 14th December 2016

A cyclist was commuting to work in Wakefield when a driver, who was parked on a double yellow line, threw his door open and knocked the cyclist...

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Machine Operator’s Hand is Broken in Dangerous Cutting Machine

Published on 11th November 2016

A machine operator suffered some serious hand injuries while working. His employers had disabled the guards on the cutting machine that he was using and as a...

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Pinderfields Hospital Makes a Mountain out of a Molehill

Published on 4th November 2016

In February 2013 a local man saw his GP about a mole on the centre of his forehead as he was worried that it may be cancerous....

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Local Woman Suffers Neglect in Hospital

Published on 28th October 2016

A woman in her 80’s fell in her home in Wakefield, fracturing her left hip. She was taken to a local hospital where she had an operation...

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A Local Woman Fractured her Spine Falling in a Hospital

Published on 20th October 2016

As a woman in her forties was leaving Northern General Hospital she tripped and fell over a matt, landing badly. The mat had ridden up on top...

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Settled at the Door of the Court, Again

Published on 13th October 2016

At aged 58, a Wakefield woman was referred by her GP to hospital because of arthritis in her knees. She managed to get by until 2009 when...

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Local Man Suffers Head Injuries in Hospital

Published on 7th October 2016

Whilst playing football, a local man suffered a serious head injury when a tackle went wrong. He was taken to a local hospital where he was confused...

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Settled at the Door of the Court

Published on 29th September 2016

A Wakefield woman settled her damages claim against a Wilkinsons store literally days before it was due to go to trial. She slipped on soap which had...

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Your Choice of Solicitor Counts

Published on 21st September 2016

In June 2011, a local man was travelling in the front seat of a taxi.  The car in front stopped at a roundabout but the taxi failed...

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Tragic Consequences from a Fall at a Hospital

Published on 15th September 2016

An 86 year old lady fell at home breaking her right hip.  She had a hip replacement at Barnsley Hospital and, with physiotherapy, was recovering well.  She...

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You Shouldn’t Need a Crash Helmet to Visit the Dentist

Published on 6th September 2016

A Wakefield local was visiting his dentists when he hit his head on the ceiling as he climbed the stairs.  His neck snapped backwards and he cut...

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Wakefield Resident Suffers Life Changing Injury to Their Leg

Published on 30th August 2016

In 2007 a Wakefield residents leg was crushed when the wind blew a 2 ton container door shut on his leg. The container did have a hydraulic...

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