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Motorcycle helmet ratings approved
27 April 2011
A new list of approved helmets that can reduce the risk of death or serious brain injury in the event of a motorcycle accident has...
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Nestle Purina employees suffer burns in accident at work
26 April 2011
Five employees of petcare giant Nestle Purina suffered severe burns during an accident at work, a court heard.Cambridge Crown Court...
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Traffic accident claim met with 200-page reply
21 April 2011
A driver has been left stunned after a minor traffic accident led to a 200-page letter from his local authority.Terry Rothery, 65,...
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Accident at work caused fatal crushing of employee
20 April 2011
An engineering firm in Cannock, Staffordshire has been forced to pay more than £60,000 after a fatal accident at work.Hydraline...
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Derby roundabout 'could cause traffic accident'
19 April 2011
A new roundabout layout in Derby could confuse motorists, leading to a traffic accident or worse, local residents fear.The Derby Telegraph...
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Accident at work caused lost hand for teenager
18 April 2011
A teenager from Belfast who suffered a serious accident at work has spoken of the devastating impact the incident has had on his life.Conor...
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Roofing firm fined for risking accident at work
18 April 2011
A roofing company in Lincoln has been fined after two of its employees were spotted working without any safety equipment, which could...
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Drivers 'overconfident' about drink drive accident claim risk
15 April 2011
Motorists are becoming overconfident about the risks of a drink drive accident claim being made against them, new figures indicate.The...
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Gateshead firm fined after employee's feet crushed in accident at work
14 April 2011
A Gateshead steel firm has been fined £40,000 following an accident at work that resulted in an employee's feet being crushed...
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Bikers urged to check tyres to lower motorcycle accident rate
13 April 2011
Riders are being urged not to gamble with their tyres this April in an effort to lower the motorcycle accident rate.TyreSafe is getting...
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MOT tests to move to every 2 years despite accident claim
12 April 2011
MOT tests could happen every two years instead of annually, despite a potential rise in accident claims, under new proposals from the...
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Sheffield workers poisoned in accident at work
11 April 2011
A firm has been fined after three Sheffield workers were nearly overcome when they were poisoned with carbon monoxide during an accident...
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Bradford company fined after accident at work
08 April 2011
A Bradford metal fabrication company has been fined £12,000 after a employee's hand was severed by a machine in an accident...
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Scotland's pothole accident claims bill rises
07 April 2011
The accidents claims bill from damage and injuries caused by potholes is on the rise, new figures reveal. There have been 15,927 accident...
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Coventry construction firm 'put employees at risk of accident at work'
06 April 2011
A Coventry construction firm has been fined £6,000 after failing to do enough to prevent accident claims.The Health and Safety...
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Oxfordshire traffic accident speed cameras switched on again
05 April 2011
Speed cameras in Oxfordshire are being switched on again in a bid to reduce the number of accident claims on the county's roads....
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Cheshire car parts firm fined for accident at work
04 April 2011
A Cheshire car parts manufacturer has been fined £20,000 after an employee suffered a broken bone in an accident at work. Andrew...
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Motorcycle accident ALARM bell sounded
01 April 2011
The danger of having a motorcycle accident appears to be increasing, as Britain's roads show signs of deterioration in the last...
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Man fined after worker falls to his death
A man has been hit with a £20,000 fine after one of his employees fell through a fragile roof at a warehouse in Markinch...
Two firms punished over worker's injuries
Two companies have been prosecuted and punished for an accident at work in which a man suffered numerous injuries.The Health...
Firm fined after worker loses four fingers
A company has been hit with an £8,000 fine after one of its employees suffered an accident at work that left him without...
Car plunges on to railway after accident
A traffic accident in the south-west over the weekend led to a car being catapulted on to a railway line, leading to delays...
Contractor injured in 5m fall from ladder
A man fell more than five metres after the ladder he was using fell away from its moorings and catapulted him into the air.Adrian...
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