John Lewis admits asbestos failings
The potential dangers of work-related diseases have been highlighted in a case involving leading high street retailer John Lewis. The firm has admitted it failed to do proper checks during the refurbishment of a premises in Edinburgh meaning 15 construction workers could have been exposed to asbestos. Although John Lewis had carried out checks, they [...]
read moreFirm fined £12,000 after three accidents at work
A rubber hose manufacturer has been fined £12,000 after three workplace accidents over a period of three months. Chichester Magistrates Court heard how on May 6th 2009 an Oldham Seals Limited employee lost his thumb and part of his index finger when he was unwinding a fabric bandage that had been wrapped around a hose [...]
read moreRTA claims news: Mobile phone use behind the wheel triples
The number of people who admit using their mobile phone while driving has tripled over the last 12 months, according to a new study. Research by RAC has revealed that the number of people who make calls while on the road has risen from eight per cent to 28 per cent, while the number of [...]
read moreSon and daughter battle care home fees assessment
A son and daughter fear they could be forced to sell their family home in order to pay care fees accumulated while their mother was dying of cancer. According to Lee Osmond and Ann Hughes, their mother Doreen Osmond was denied nursing care funding when she was terminally ill because of inaccuracies in an official [...]
read moreSeek expert advice when thinking about debt consolidation
Coping with debt is never easy, but given the current climate things have become even more difficult for people who were already struggling. Aside from the fact that the general economic climate means many people face unemployment, the difficulty in getting credit means those who once relied on refinancing their debts face even greater difficulties. [...]
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