An autistic teenage boy has won compensation from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) over needless distress caused to him during a court appearance.
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Archive for the ‘Other Injuries’ Category
Autistic teenager claims compensation from Ministry of Justice for distress
Friday, May 24th, 2013Former Northern Irish Police Ombudsman to receive libel compensation
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013Baroness Nuala O’Loan, the former Police Ombudsman in Northern Ireland, is to receive libel damages from Paul Givan, the chairman of the Stormont Justice Committee.
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Former American footballer wins £2m compensation from helmet maker
Monday, May 6th, 2013A former American footballer who was left paralysed in a practice match accident in 2008 has won compensation from the manufacturers of his helmet.
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Famous Fists: The 10 Most Famous Celebrity Assaults
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013In any walk of life, an assault is a serious matter which should be dealt with by the appropriate authorities. We regularly read stories in the media in which people have let their tempers get the better of them, and as a result have hit out at another individual. In many cases, the injuries that are sustained are relatively minor, although of course there are plenty of occasions in which the repercussions have been more serious.
Rape Conviction Rate Increases to 63% – Would You Seek Compensation?
Monday, April 29th, 2013While most of us have suffered – or will suffer – at the hands of a criminal at some point in our lives, those who have been the victim of a rape or sexual assault will have had to endure a heightened sense of trauma. This most intimate and upsetting of crimes affects the victim on many levels, and continues to haunt them long after the incident actually took place.
