The Government has announced that victims of thalidomide, a drug that was prescribed to pregnant women in the 1950s and ‘60s, will share a £20 million compensation package to assist with their health needs as they get older. Thalidomide was...

A man who suffered severe brain damage when he slipped and fell on an uneven public road in North London has received an interim payment of £75,000. Kyle Bullock, 33, was walking with friends down a steep and poorly maintained road when the accident...

An experienced scaffolder who sustained severe injuries in a 40-foot fall has won a £90,000 compensation settlement. Trevor Cox, 43, had worked as a scaffolder for 20 years and had never had an accident before. He had just started dismantling...

A student who was badly injured by a late tackle while playing football has won £25,000 in compensation. Jonny Craig, 29, was studying for a doctorate in educational psychology at the University of Nottingham. He was taking part in a Sunday League...

A road worker from Tyneside who was knocked down by a driver who was over the limit has won £1.1 million in compensation for his injuries. William Kane, 55, had been sent by his employer to work on a highways contract for the Irish Government. He had...

The widow of a scientist who died after suffering an allergic reaction to eating eggs has been awarded £415,000 in damages. Kuldip Singh Bhamra, 49, was attending a wedding banquet held at a Sikh temple in Forest Gate, London. Mr Bhamra knew of his...

A boy who was left with severe brain damage after he was injured in a fall at a children’s nursery has been awarded a sizeable settlement in compensation. The accident happened when James Pitcher was just nine months old. He fell off a changing table...

A woman who was off work for several months after she tripped in the street has been awarded £12,000 in compensation for her injuries. The unnamed woman was on her way home from the town centre when she tripped over a kerb stone that had fallen below...

A cyclist hit by a car at a pedestrian crossing has won compensation for his injuries. The unnamed 35-year-old was using a pedestrian crossing while the green man signal was showing. A car travelling towards the crossing failed to stop at the red light and...

Pushchair manufacturer Maclaren is being sued by a group of 15 families who claim their children have been injured by faulty products. The families allege that their children were injured when the tips of their fingers became trapped in the umbrella hinges...