A couple whose honeymoon was ruined after the husband was struck down by salmonella and amoebic dysentery have won compensation from the tour operator. Francis and Beverley Mayes, 49 and 43, were holidaying at the Gran Bahia Principe Hotel, a five-star...

The Court of Appeal has upheld the compensation award of a woman who injured her ankle when she tripped on a footpath outside her home. Louise Bell, 49, brought a claim for compensation against the London Borough of Havering. She told the County Court that...

The family of a cyclist who was killed in an accident involving a lorry has been awarded £337,500 in compensation at the High Court. Ninian Donald, 33, who worked as a set builder, was in a designated cycle and bus lane when a tipper lorry turned...

Pushchair manufacturer Maclaren has agreed to pay compensation to over 40 children across the UK who sustained serious injuries after getting their fingers trapped in the hinges on their folding pushchairs. The children were mostly between the ages of one...

Tourist attractions in Britain have paid out millions in compensation for slips and trips over the last five years, according to a recent survey. The survey was conducted by the Sunday Telegraph and covered 24 organisations responsible for hundreds of...

A man who was left with severe disabilities after a horrific road accident caused by another motorist has been awarded millions of pounds in compensation. Nazer Ahadi, 22, was on his way to work at a bakery when he was involved in a head-on collision with...

More than 1,500 people who suffered chemical burns and allergic reactions after purchasing ‘toxic sofas’ are to share £20 million in compensation in what is thought to be the largest consumer class action in English legal history. Several...

A cyclist who suffered serious injuries after the wheel of her bicycle hit a hole in the road has won almost £17,000 in damages. The unnamed 59-year-old woman was commuting to work when the accident happened. In her path was a sunken drain in a large...

A man who was left paralysed after a car crash has won a payout estimated to be worth £11.15 million. It is believed to be the highest ever personal injury settlement in the UK. Wasim Mohammed, 22, was a front seat passenger in a car being driven by a...

A Chinese restaurant in the Midlands has settled compensation claims totalling £45,000 brought by seven customers who suffered salmonella poisoning after eating a tiramisu dessert made with raw eggs contaminated with the bacterium. In all, 46 people...