Fatal Accidents
Speeding motorists should face the legal consequences - 3 September 2010An expert in road traffic collisions has called for more speeding motorists to be held accountable f.....
Expert urges caution as Britain’s danger roads revealed - 30 June 2010
A new study has revealed that half of all fatal road crashes occur on just one-tenth of Britain's ro.....
Road safety calls after “madness at 90mph” causes fatality - 24 June 2010
A road safety campaigner has called for renewed action to keep young drivers safe, after a 90mph rac.....
Family of tragic student appeals for help - 10 August 2009
The parents of tragic Oxford undergraduate Tsz Fok - who was knocked down and killed in an accident .....
Personal injury lawyer praises UK coroners - 3 August 2009
A leading personal injury specialist has welcomed news that half of all UK coroners took advantage o.....
East Sussex company and director found guilty of manslaughter - 17 February 2009
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging companies to carry out full risk assessments followi.....
Council fined after 90-year-old lady dies - 3 February 2009
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning health and social care organisations and other empl.....
Excavator driver fined after pedestrian killed near building site - 24 October 2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning machine operators to ensure that they adhere to saf.....
HSE warns about dangers of falling from vehicles following death of tanker driver - 17 October 2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today warned about the dangers of falling from vehicles follow.....
Road casualties and fatalities down - 9 September 2008
The Department for Transport (DfT) has reported that road casualties and fatalities were dow.....
Father and son in fatal M62 crash - 6 August 2008
A father and son have died following a crash on the M62 near Manchester which involved a car seen mo.....
Docking company fined £10,000 after quayside death - 6 August 2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning companies to put in place proper safety precautions.....
Companies fined after fatal collapse of access cradle on Sheffield building - 6 August 2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today issued a warning to construction companies about the.....
Companies must respond to coroners and bereaved families - 16 July 2008
The new rules are being introduced ahead of the Coroners and Death Certification Bill.....
HSE supports a safer future for farming - 14 July 2008
Recent provisional statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveal that 39 worke.....
Small reduction in fatal injuries at work no reason for complacency, says HSE - 14 July 2008
Provisional figures of work-related fatal injuries in Great Britain issued by the Health and Safety .....
Workplace accidents kill more people than murderers do - 8 July 2008
A study has found that twice as many people die from fatal accidents at work than are victims of hom.....
Garage fined £20,000 after worker suffers fatal burns - 30 June 2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning garages to ensure they have safe methods in place f.....
Freight company prosecuted by HSE following death of worker - 3 June 2008
Following the death of an employee, in March 2006, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) pursued a p.....
HSE warns of the dangers of working under vehicles after service engineer dies - 2 June 2008
HSE is warning vehicle repair and maintenance engineers of the dangers of working under vehicles aft.....
Death at work following fall from height - 28 April 2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has reiterated its warning to companies that they must control.....
HSE urges construction industry to do more to prevent deaths at work - 23 April 2008
Early unvalidated figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) suggest that around 69 construc.....
HSE crane safety warning after Liverpool company is prosecuted following death of welder - 15 April 2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today warned of the dangers of allowing cranes to operate over.....
M25 crash victims hit 19mph lorry - 10 April 2008
Five young men returning from a stag weekend were killed on the M25 when they crashed into a lorry t.....
HSE warns employers to undertake suitable risk assessments after deaths of two workers - 14 March 2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning employers to ensure that they undertake suitable an.....
Text driver jailed for bike death - 10 March 2008
A motorist who was texting on her mobile phone when she hit and killed a cyclist has been sentenced .....
Cutting deaths in construction - Northumberland contractors urged to protect their refurbishment workers from death and injury - 10 March 2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today warned the construction sector in Northumberland it will.....
Six killed in 'worst ever' crash - 9 March 2008
A crash in Gloucestershire which claimed the lives of six people, has been described as one of the ".....
HSE warns construction companies over trainee supervision following 17 year-old's death - 11 February 2008
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today reminded companies to ensure that they pay attention to .....
HSE statement following the inquest into the death of Rhianna Hardi, Taunton, Somerset - 17 January 2008
Following the conclusion of the inquest today, HSE's Divisional Director for Wales and the South Wes.....
Fans devastated at player's death - 21 October 2007
Tributes have been paid to Hartlepool's 20-year-old midfielder Michael Maidens who died in a road ac.....
£100,000 fine following construction worker death - 17 October 2007
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned construction companies of the dangers of using impr.....
Death crash father seeks reform - 13 October 2007
A father whose 16-year-old daughter died with three of her teenage friends in a car crash has called.....
Man charged over pc death crash - 13 October 2007
A 20-year-old man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a crash in Bradford.....
241 lives lost is unacceptable - 9 October 2007
Launching the latest work related fatal injury statistics today Health and Safety Commission (HSC) C.....
Fatal injury statistics - 9 October 2007
Full-year details for 2006/07: The provisional figure for the number of workers fatally injured .....
Campaign to cut rural road deaths - 3 October 2007
Car users are three times more likely to die on a country road than an urban one, according to new f.....
Man charged over bus crash death - 2 October 2007
A man has been charged with causing the death of the mother-in-law of Norfolk South MP Richard Bacon.....
Council admits lorry death charge - 2 October 2007
A council has admitted breaching health and safety regulations over the death of an 11-year-old girl.....
Man charged over fatal collision - 27 September 2007
A 31-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash on the A39 in Somerset last Sund.....
Building company, director and foreman prosecuted by police and HSE following death of worker - 21 September 2007
Following the death of a worker, on August 31st 2005, the Crown Prosecution Service pursued a mansla.....
HSE warn of the danger of moving vehicles in the workplace - company fined £100,000 after death of employee - 21 September 2007
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned of the dangers of moving vehicles in the workplace.....
Fentons legal 500 2007-2008 - 18 September 2007
Fentons is one of the leading personal injury practices nationally, specialising in claimant work.....
Local campaign to tackle young drivers deaths and injuries - 13 September 2007
To raise awareness of the appalling number of young driver deaths across Cumbria, bereaved parents L.....
Work fatalities at five-year high - 8 August 2007
The number of people killed at work in the UK has hit it’s highest level in half a decade, recent .....
Corporate killing law finally passed - 31 July 2007
The long awaited corporate killing law is to take effect next year.....
Three killed in motorway pile-up - 17 April 2007
Three people were killed and others injured when a lorry toppled over on top of a car on the M6.....
Jail for fatal crash text driver - 13 February 2007
A sales executive who killed another motorist after sending text messages has been jailed for two ye.....
Brake comment on sentencing advisory panel recommendation - 26 January 2007
Brake reaction to the sentencing advisory panel’s recommendations regarding sentences for causing de.....
Five pay over £144,000 following Warrington death - 22 December 2006
Companies are today reminded of the need to ensure proper training and supervision is given to emplo.....
Corus uk fined £1.3 million for blast furnace deaths - 16 December 2006
Steelmaker Corus UK Ltd has today been fined £1,333,000 and ordered to pay costs of £1,744,474.....
Firm fined over worker' death - 4 August 2003
A building firm has been fined £150,000 after one of its employees was run over and killed by a fork.....
