Accountant sues M&S for £300,000 over ‘grape injury’ – The Times

Posted March 11th, 2008 in accidents, news, personal injuries by sally

“An accountant who says his business suffered after he slipped on a grape in a Marks & Spencer store and hurt his leg is claiming more than £300,000 compensation from the retail giant.”

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The Times, 11th March 2008

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Kosmar Villa Holidays plc v Trustees of Syndicate 1243 – Times Law Reports

Posted March 11th, 2008 in accidents, estoppel, insurance, law reports by sally

Kosmar Villa Holidays plc v Trustees of Syndicate 1243

Court of Appeal

“Where insurers acknowledged a claim under a policy knowing that the insured had failed to comply with a condition precedent in the notification clause, they did not elect to waive the insured’s failure and accept liability.”

The Times, 11th March 2008

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Father of boy killed in tractor accident is fined – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 29th, 2008 in accidents, children, fines, health & safety, news by sally

“A farmer whose 12-year-old son died in a tractor accident has been fined for breaching agricultural regulations.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th February 2008

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Compensation boost for accident victims – The Times

Posted January 18th, 2008 in accidents, compensation, news by sally

“The Court of Appeal has ruled that payments towards the hiring of carers should rise in line with care workers’ salaries.”

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The Times, 17th January 2008

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