Please find below a selection of Fentons Solicitors' recent news. You can also select a particular area of interest by clicking on the related case type in the panel on the left of this page.
The importance of wearing a helmet whilst cycling has again been highlighted by news that doctors treating the Olympic medallist and TV adventurer, James Cracknell - who was thrown from his bike after.....
Vital anti-speeding measures due to be withdrawn following Government funding cuts - 27 July 2010
In a recent survey as many as 82 per cent of drivers polled - more than four in five - admitted to sometimes or frequently exceeding the speed limit.....
Research indicates that chrysotile is just as lethal as blue or brown asbestos - 22 July 2010
A recent joint investigation between the BBC and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalism (ICIJ) into the global asbestos industry has again highlighted the debate surrounding chrysoti.....
Record fines over Buncefield should lead to improved safety - 20 July 2010
Record fines have been issued to five companies over their part in the fire and explosion disaster at the Buncefield Oil Storage Depot in Hertfordshire.....
Don’t let a good time ruin your holiday, warns expert - 19 July 2010
An expert in holiday accident claims has issued a warning reminding tourists to watch their alcohol intake while enjoying their summer vacation.....
Plea for witnesses to help Troy’s five year fight for justice - 15 July 2010
The mother of a Blackfield schoolboy knocked over outside his school five years ago has made an appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.....
Controversial NHS overhaul “must not affect patient care” - 12 July 2010
As the Government's recently announced shake-up of the NHS is met with caution and continued speculation by the UK's media, a medico-legal expert has warned that above all else patient care must not s.....
Expert offers advice to London taxi drivers - 9 July 2010
With over 20,000 licensed taxis operating in London, we know that collisions in the capital are an unavoidable reality.....
Warning over counterfeit diet pills sold online - 8 July 2010
Online shoppers are being warned not to be tempted by offers of cheap diet pills, which can often range in quality from useless to extremely dangerous.....
Calls for all children to undergo bicycle training - 7 July 2010
A road collision expert has welcomed the national debate concerning children cycling to school unsupervised, following recent media interest in the case of two children aged 8 and 5 years old.....
Survey reveals the need for Health and Safety Inductions at work - 6 July 2010
A telephone survey of 121 claimants who had suffered accidents or injuries at work, found that 42 respondents, some 35 per cent had not been given a health and safety induction when they joined their .....
Fentons issues asbestos warning to mark Action Mesothelioma Day - 2 July 2010
Residents across the UK are being warned of the potentially deadly dust dangers of DIY as part of this year's Action Mesothelioma Day (Friday, 2 July).....
Safety expert blasts “hooligan” rock throwers - 1 July 2010
A road safety specialist has branded a gang of hooded youths as "hooligans" after they were caught on CCTV hurling rocks from a motorway bridge on to traffic passing below.....
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 roads.....
Worker nearly killed by falling concrete receives damages - 29 June 2010
A construction worker who was nearly killed when a concrete staircase fell and crushed him at a building site has received substantial damages.....
Caution urged over "Countdown Crossings" - 25 June 2010
An expert in serious and fatal road traffic collisions has urged caution over the introduction of so-called "countdown crossing" trials which got underway in London yesterday.....
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 race between two teenage drivers along a twisting country road ended with the death of a 17-year-old pa.....
Concerns over petting farms in light of E.coli debacle - 23 June 2010
An investigation into safety procedures at petting farms has led to the introduction of strict new measures to protect the public.....
Locum GP struck off for fatal overdose - 22 June 2010
A German locum GP has been struck off by the General Medical Council (GMC) after being found guilty of serious misconduct.....
Three firms guilty in Buncefield oil depot blast - 21 June 2010
Three firms have been found guilty of health and safety breaches in connection with the Buncefield oil depot explosion and fire in Hertfordshire in 2005.....
Damages victory five decades after asbestos exposure - 18 June 2010
A Preston pensioner who developed cancer after being exposed to asbestos as an apprentice during the 1950s has received more than £160,000 in compensation.....
Hospitals with above average death rates should be open to scrutiny - 17 June 2010
A recent investigation has exposed wide disparities in death rates across hospitals offering vascular surgery.....
Legal expert urges Government to reduce drink drive limit - 16 June 2010
A specialist in serious and fatal road collisions has urged the Government to follow new recommendations and halve the current UK drink-drive limit.....
Lawyer warns of new dangers of legal highs - 15 June 2010
Following the recent media storm over the deaths of two Scunthorpe teenagers wrongly linked to mephedrone, the UK government responded by banning the drug in April 2010 and categorising it as a Class .....
Legionnaires’ Disease risk to professional drivers - 15 June 2010
A recent Health Protection Agency (HPA) study has linked professional drivers who fail to use screenwash in their windscreen wiper fluid to an increased risk of infection with Legionnaires' Disease.....
Driven to Distraction – The dangers of using mobile phones whilst driving - 14 June 2010
New research released by the University of Utah has shown that the driving performance of 97.5% of drivers is dramatically reduced when using a mobile phone.....
Full public inquiry into failings at Stafford Hospital announced - 11 June 2010
The Government has announced a full public inquiry will be held into patient care failings at the scandal-hit Stafford Hospital that led to the deaths of between 400 and 1200 patients.....
Doctors missed young woman’s cancer signs for almost a year - 11 June 2010
A young woman has settled her claim for compensation after doctors failed to diagnose her with cancer for almost a year.....
Warning over portable generators in the workplace - 10 June 2010
Staff should be better trained and more aware of the dangers inherent in using portable generators in the workplace, a legal expert has said.....
Dangers of beauty salon chemicals hit the headlines again - 9 June 2010
The danger of chemicals used in beauty salons has been highlighted again this week, following the recent case of a woman who suffered severe burns and toxic shock while receiving beauty treatment.....
