Personal injury settlements can range from an apology to a massive sum of money. The largest settlements tend to be associated with horrific injuries, gross medical negligence, and a lifetime of assisted living and lost wages. Here are the four largest personal injury settlements in UK history. We’ll also address the reasons why these settlements were so large.
Maisha Najeeb
Maisha Najeeb was ten when she was the victim of severe medical malpractice. Instead of injecting dye into her brain while treating a rare medical condition to see where blood was flowing, glue was...
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision on the A35 near Axminster at the weekend which left eight people injured.
Emergency services were called at 6.30pm on Sunday [11 March] following the collision between a blue Peugeot 207 and a blue Ford S-Max just east of Abbey Gate Farm.
Eight people, including three children, from the two cars sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
The A35 was closed in both directions at Axminster and re-opened at 9.55pm.
Police are investigating the collision and asking for any witnesses to contact them...
On Saturday 14th April 2018 at 1pm, Exeter Cathedral will hold the first in a set of national remembrance services for people who have experienced baby loss, whether during pregnancy, at birth or in infancy.
Nearly 20 services will be held around the UK, allowing bereaved parents, families and friends to join together in acknowledging and remembering babies that have gone too soon.
The services are organised by The Mariposa Trust, which held its first service at Exeter Cathedral in 2012, and celebrated its 100th service at the end of 2017 in Westminster, London.
‘Tea in the Paddock’ a FREE family event at The Donkey Sanctuary Intro: The Donkey Sanctuary will be holding a ‘Tea in the Paddock’ event to celebrate the launch of their new attractions for 2018. When: Saturday 31 March from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Where: The Donkey Sanctuary, Slade House Farm, Sidmouth, EX10 0NU What: A fun-packed free day for all the family is promised to celebrate the launch of The Donkey Sanctuary’s new attractions for 2018 with a great programme of events including donkey grooming, trailer rides, live music from the Adam Moran Jazz Trio, Devon cream teas plus free ice...
Exeter Deaf Academy, one of the official charity partners for the Monster Race, are delighted to have families tackling the muddy challenge this weekend, raising funds that will make a real difference to young deaf lives.
On Saturday 17th March 12-year-old Deaf Academy student Sam Harris will take on the 5km Monster Race at Escot Park near Exeter, with his dad and cousin as part of the Academy’s Monster Team.
Sam has been deaf since the age of 4 months old when he lost his hearing from meningitis and his parents express how Exeter Deaf Academy has transformed his life....
Exeter City were held to a 0-0 draw with Yeovil Town at St James Park in Sky Bet League Two.
Despite creating a host of chances, the Grecians weren't able to find a way past their west country opponents as Darren Way's side held on for a draw.
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City made two changes to the side that began the 1-1 draw with Carlisle United last weekend with injured pair Lee Holmes and Jordan Moore-Taylor dropping out for Craig Woodman and Matt Jay.
The Grecians started on the front foot and had their first chance at goal after the first...
BUSINESS owners based in the Southernhay area of the city will have some new faces at the helm of their popular networking group.
Marketing and communications company McQueenie Mulholland has joined Kirk Hills Chartered Accountants to run the quarterly Southernhay Breakfast Club.
The group was initially set up in 2012 by Beckworth Financial Services and Kirk Hills, to cater for businesses in Southernhay, where both companies are based.
Adrian Hills, partner in Kirk Hills said: ‘We could see that there was so much potential for the businesses in this really rather...
Dave Dennis says he and his Exeter Chiefs team-mates will need to be at their best if they are to secure Anglo-Welsh Cup glory against Bath at Kingsholm this Sunday (3pm). The Australian marked his return to competitive action for the first time in five months last weekend as he helped the Chiefs overcome Newcastle Falcons 20-17 in a hard-fought encounter at Sandy Park. Down 17-7 at the break, young fly-half Joe Simmonds spearheaded the Exeter revival, producing a man-of-the-match display that ensured the Chiefs booked a fourth successive final appearance in the competition. It was a...
On the evening, racing has been organised with elite (adult) riders competing, as well as our junior club members.
The evening will be to ‘celebrate’ the completion of the new LED lights. Exeter Aces have one of the best tracks & facilities in the country; this is something the city of Exeter should be proud of.
Exeter Aces is a not-for-profit organisation and have been in the city since 1963. Cycle Speedway racing is fast, furious and really entertaining, with competitors of all ages and from...
In 2015 Exeter Phoenix made history by opening Studio 74, the first solar-powered cinema in the South West.
The venue has continued its commitment to paving a greener future for the arts in the city and recently added further solar panels to create a solar-powered auditorium and installed LED lighting throughout the building.
The LED project was made possible thanks to a loan from Exeter Community Energy, whilst the Naturesave Trust and the Postcode Local Trust made the solar panel project possible. Exeter Community Energy is an innovative social enterprise that enables...
