Unite Legal Services has represented thousands of members in personal injury cases including serious injuries, clinical negligence, industrial diseases and also in employment matters. We campaign to defend and improve working conditions for members across a range of sectors.
An airline cabin crew employee suffered a back injury while lifting a heavy telemedicine machine from overhead stowage on an aircraft.
The member’s employers had failed to take action on previous com…Full story
While working as a ramp agent at Heathrow Airport, a Unite member suffered a devastating leg injury after being hit by a pushback tug.
The member was following correct procedure after the unloading o…Full story
Malcolm developed chest pain and became short of breath so he was admitted to hospital and abnormalities were noted on a chest x-ray.
He was asked if he had worked with asbestos and advised he may ha…Full story
A retired Unite member was diagnosed with mesothelioma, an incurable form of cancer, because he was exposed to asbestos while working as an electrician in the 1960s and 1970s. With the support of Unit…Full story
Joseph Horsley, from Kilburn, who was wrongly accused by his employer for the tragic death of a colleague in a workplace accident, has been cleared of all blame and compensated fully for his injuries…Full story
