Over 40 children in the UK whose fingers were allegedly injured in the hinges of folding pushchairs manufactured by Maclaren, will receive personal injury compensation, following a compensation battle which has been ongoing since late 2009.
Originally, Maclaren recalled over a million products in the US but insisted its UK buggies were unaffected by the alleged problem concerning folding hinge systems. However, reports of injuries similar to those alleged in the US soon emerged here in the UK, causing concern amongst parents. As a result, Maclaren made a hinge cover available to families through its website.
Maclaren has not admitted liability but has agreed personal injury compensation with the help of its insurers and will be making full compensation damages awards. The payments will depend on the severity of injuries which included amputations to finger tips, fractured bones, disfigurement or loss of feeling. The money will be invested until the children concerned are 18.
Both personal injury solicitors and the families of victims have welcomed the compensation agreement. Whilst the payouts do not turn back the clock and undo the injuries, they have put an end to a distressing period for injured children and the parents who feared they may have been to blame.
Maclaren underlined its safety record, pointing out that out of a million buggies sold in the UK in the past decade and only 100 complaints have been received. The company also pointed out that the whole buggy industry was affected.
Every now and then there is a high profile personal injury claim in the press and we always take a healthy interest in them. This is because we are very interested in personal injury claims, accident claims and compensation law and we like to keep on top of things so that we can offer our clients the very best.
The past couple of weeks have seen a personal injury claim in the news made by former Premiership footballer, Dean Ashton. He is making a personal injury claim against the FA following an injury which happened in 2006 during a tackle in an England training session and ultimately caused the end of his footballing career.
Ashton has decided to make the claim because the injury he sustained in the tackle didn’t end his career until three years later in 2009, because he attempted to regain his fitness for three years after being injured. The fact that the injury occurred more than two years ago has meant that his personal insurance policy is void.
We’re going to be keeping our eyes out for news of how his claim goes. Don’t forget that should you have a personal injury to claim for, we can help.
Local councils have been inundated with personal injury claims and compensation cases due to the poor winter weather. The huge amounts of ice and snow meant that councils were leaving many pavements un-gritted in an effort to make the main roads safe whilst the roads have been left with massive potholes in after they have thawed. If you want to know more about how the winter weather has led to an increase in accident claims, read my article at ezine articles.
“Winter Brings a Rise in Personal Injury Claims“