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.
An expert in road traffic collisions has called for more speeding motorists to be held accountable for their actions as so-called 'loophole-lawyers' hit the headlines again.....
Ferrari recalls latest model after spate of reported fires - 2 September 2010
Ferrari has decided to recall all of the 1,248 cars of the 458 Italia model it has produced up to August this year, following reports that a number of the luxury cars had caught fire.....
Holidaymakers warned of hidden ocean threats - 31 August 2010
Holidaymakers going for a dip abroad this Summer have been warned to be especially vigilant of any hidden dangers lurking in the water likely to give them a nasty surprise.....
British holidaymaker caught in hotel pipe explosion - 27 August 2010
A British holidaymaker has been seriously injured in an explosion outside a Spanish hotel.....
Safety warning issued to offshore oil and gas industry - 25 August 2010
The offshore oil and gas industry has been warned to improve safety after a year which saw an increase in major injuries to workers and other serious incidents.....
Shocked Bristol diner finds metal shards in omelette - 23 August 2010
A Warmley nurse who was enjoying lunch at a restaurant with her two daughters was shocked when she found some added ingredients she definitely hadn't requested.....
Rail crash raises more concerns over unmanned crossings - 18 August 2010
The safety of unmanned level crossings has been called into question again following an incident which left one person in a critical condition.....
Wake up call for tired drivers - 17 August 2010
Survey results recently published by road safety charity Brake reveal almost one in ten road-users admit to driving whilst tired at least once a week.....
Woodworkers encouraged to check noise levels at work - 16 August 2010
An occupational injury specialist has said that new guidance on the threats to hearing posed by woodworking jobs could help protect thousands of people from deafness.....
Bank customer falls victim to mobility scooter - 13 August 2010
A 32 year-old Chippenham man whose foot was injured when a mobility scooter ran over him in his local bank has made an appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.....
Pleural plaques former claimants payment scheme now open - 12 August 2010
The pleural plaques former claimants payment scheme applicable in England and Wales opened for applications on the 2 August 2010.....
Victim’s appeal after horrific Park Lane scooter accident - 10 August 2010
A 30-year-old woman has made an appeal for witnesses to come forward and help clear up confusion surrounding the incident which left her with horrific injuries.....
New drug-drive test could help save lives - 6 August 2010
A road safety campaigner has welcomed news that a roadside drug test kit could be made available to police before the end of this year.....
Report highlights housing needs for wheelchair-users - 2 August 2010
A recent report sponsored by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) estimates that 78,300 wheelchair-users in England are living in homes that are not fully wheelchair-accessible.....
Cycle helmet saves the life of Olympic medallist - 29 July 2010
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 to be withdrawn following 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 shows 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.....
