A member of a cycling club has won £11,000 in compensation after a badly designed cycle path caused him to fall off his bicycle. Stuart Bullen, 57, was travelling along the path when it suddenly ended, with no warning, in a raised...

A woman who suffered brain damage as a result of following a special detox diet has been awarded £810,000 in compensation. Dawn Page, 52, had been following 'The Amazing Hydration Diet', supervised by nutritional therapist,...

A former professional footballer has won at least £4.3m in compensation after a tackle ended his promising career when he was just 18 years old. Ben Collett, now 23, was playing his first match for Manchester United reserves in...

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a rugby club must pay damages for an injury caused when one of its players deliberately punched an opponent during a match. The incident occurred during a National League Division 2 rugby union match...

A boy who suffered brain damage after he was kicked in the head while playing on a bouncy castle has been awarded compensation that could amount to £1 million, a ruling that will cause parents to stop and think. Sam Harris, who...

Being injured in a road traffic accident whilst on holiday is an unfortunate occurrence, until recently made worse by the fact that  in many cases considerable difficulties could arise in seeking legal redress against the...

Two cyclists have received compensation after being involved in road accidents that were the fault of the motorist in each case.   Rebecca Thompson was out training with five other cyclists when she pulled out to overtake...

A 14-year-old girl who was bitten on the face by a Rottweiler has been awarded compensation for her injuries.   Louise Macdonald was playing with a friend at her grandmother's house when the attack occurred. Her grandmother...

A spectator at a stock car race who was hurt when a lorry wheel careered over a 15 foot protective barrier has won an undisclosed six-figure sum in compensation for the injuries she suffered.   On Easter Monday in 2006,...

A group of British holidaymakers has won more than £2.5m in compensation for illness contracted while staying at a hotel in Spain.   Many holidaymakers were struck down with the 'norovirus' infection while staying at the Beach...