Risk assessments in practice - Uren v MOD (Feb 2011) 15 February 2011 Ian-Miller case report, personal injury (0) Employers doubtless hope that their risk assessments will sit on their shelves gathering dust and will never need to be dug out (except, of course, to be updated) as part of a disclosure exercise. It is obvious that the purpose of the assessment is to encourage employers to think of risks to their employees and to get them to take steps to reduce those risks. But how far does an employer have to g... [More]
Large landmark settlement for former prison officer in complex claim against MoJ. 10 February 2011 Kiril-Waite case report, practice direction (0) Heaven v Ministry of Justice The Claimant, an ex-prison officer, brought proceedings against the MoJ for severe psychiatric injuries which he suffered during the course of his employment at HMP Grendon, a category B prison. The Claimant was stationed on a wing that housed inmates convicted of serious sexual offences. As part of their rehabilitation, inmates underwent “therapeu... [More]
A risky business 07 February 2011 Saleem-Khalid personal injury (0) The Claimant/Appellant in Robert Uren v Corporate Leisure & The Ministry of Defence was meant to be participating in a day which promoted his health. It was on said day that his accident occurred. He broke his neck after jumping head first into a shallow pool during a team exercise. In its decision handed down last week, the Court of Appeal affirmed that an employer&... [More]
Dealing with the discount rate review 03 February 2011 Simon-Readhead-QC case report, SA clinical negligence, personal injury, LP Quantum (0) A settlement award of £7.85 million (capitalised current value) was recently agreed in the case of TBE v Royal Berkshire NHS Trust. The award comprises a lump sum payment of £3,660,700 plus annual payments index linked to ASHE 6115 of £140,000 to age 19 and £225,000 from age 19 for life. The case involved a 10 year-old claimant, TBE (name abbrevia... [More]