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Fatal injuries and inquests
Lawyers at Leigh Day & Co have represented many bereaved families at inquests held because someone has died at work, in a road traffic crash or because of a fatal industrial disease or fatal accident. Our solicitors have also succeeded in compensation claims for people who have lost family members in fatal injuries.
News
Inquest verdict into death of Sally Witcomb-
The coroner has released his conclusions about Sally Witcomb’s death in a narrative verdict
Inquest into the death of Sally Witcomb-
Sally Witcomb was a Raleigh gap year volunteer in Namibia when she died
Dreamspace tragedy families angry over reduced fine for Maurice Agis-
Court of Appeal reduces fine for Dreamspace artist
Cyclist’s widow receives six-figure sum-
The widow of a teacher who was knocked off his bike has received compensation
Payout after fatal fall from boiler platform-
The family of a Polish man has received substantial compensation after he died in a workplace accident
First corporate killing prosecution-
A company has been charged under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
Super Puma Helicopter in fatal crash in North Sea-
16 people are feared to have died in a helicopter crash in the North Sea
Dreamspace artist guilty of health and safety breaches-
A Newcastle jury has found that health and safety guidelines were breached by Dreamspace artist
Leigh Day at inquest of young cyclist-
Penny Knight recently attended the inquest of a young cyclist who died whilst cycling along the A23
Family of fatally stabbed man receives compensation-
The family of a man stabbed by a mental health patient has received compensation.
Fatal collision after dangerous driving-
The cycling team at Leigh Day & Co has obtained compensation for the widow of a cyclist
Tragic death of London cyclist-
Emma died whilst cycling to her husband's offices in Clerkenwell, London. She was hit by a lorry turning left whose driver failed to check his mirror before making the manoeuvre.
Inquest into cyclists' deaths in North Wales underway-
An inquest has opened into the deaths of four cyclings killed in January 2006 in North Wales.
Unlawful killing verdict for a Laing O'Rourke construction worker-
On Wednesday 7 February, an inquest jury announced a verdict of unlawful killing in the case of Kieron Deeney who fell 40 feet to his death on a Laing O'Rourke construction site in Canary Wharf.
