Compensation Lawyers Ltd
Ex-Miners Have Second Chance at Compensation
By Nick Jervis
Vibration White Finger (VWF) is a condition caused by excessive exposure to hand and arm vibrations, often the result of using particular types of machinery such as angle grinders or power tools. Initially, VWF may only manifest itself as a tingling in the tips of the fingers. If the condition progresses, the fingers may become white and there can be significant loss of feeling, dexterity and sensation. Loss of manual dexterity can also manifest as painful episodes that last up to an hour and result in a weakening of the grip. In extreme cases, fingers may be lost. VWF is a cumulative condition that occurs over years of exposure to vibration.
A matter taken seriously by the HSE
In 2005, legislation was passed in the form of The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations. This was passed to govern and regulate the amount of time for which a worker can be exposed to vibration. The responsibility ultimately falls at the feet of the employer to ensure his workers are not over-exposed. In 1995, the government launched a scheme to compensate ex-miners who incurred, among other conditions, VWF as a result of using mining tools. A group of miners' solicitors and the Department of Trade and Industry drew up to legal agreements to allow miners' claims to be settled outside of the courtroom. Solicitors who rendered their services under the terms of the agreement were paid by the DTI, but only if the claims were found to be successful. This was to ensure that miners with comparable complaints were paid similar amounts in compensation.
However, Parliament has discovered that there have been some significant differences in payouts, according to which firms were used. In addition, the process for the medical assessment was a complicated and time-consuming one. The sufferer was subject to a number of tests and a report written up by a medical specialist. However, some classifications of VWF were not available at the time, which lead to problems within the compensation scheme.
In addition, a deadline for compensation claims was set: March 31st 2005. It was found that some miners were given either inadequate advice or no advice at all, and either received insufficient compensation or none at all. However, using compensation claims specialists, ex-miners may now be in a position to claim compensation for their losses. Many ex-miners have been left unable to complete even the simplest of household tasks, such as DIY, car washing, maintenance or washing the windows.
Taking a Second Look at the Figures
In North Wales, an investigation has revealed that families who were overcharged are missing out on an average repayment of £908. In Delyn alone, approximately 186 families have lost out on payments through bad advice or being overcharged by solicitors for services rendered. Those who feel they have not been fully compensated are being asked to come forward to establish just how much is owed.
By March 2005, approximately 170,000 VWF claims had been lodged and, once they had been processed, around £1.7billion had been paid out to miners and their families. Yet, according to the findings of the National Audit Office, there may be many more claims yet to be processed and claims that were not settled in the proper manner are still outstanding even today.
January 22, 2011
5:04 pm
Received a Appointment letter from Roxar Group Limited Malaysia?
Anyone received this type of letter?
Congratulation, Compensation and other information have been included in your appointment sent to you. However, you are to be physically present in Malaysia to take up your employment with Roxar Groups Ltd on 22nd June 2009. Your job description is based on your past experience and knowledge over your profession. That should be made clear to you by your departmental head during your two weeks camping period in Malaysia. After your camping/training, the Board will direct you on your work location to start work immediately unless on a special cases where with a valuable excuse can be considered. The mentioned salary still remains in $USD. More so, the prototype of our contract terms and conditions will be sent to you via e-mail for your perusal and digest; you shall also be expected to start your job processes and will be sent hard copy of contract document through the DHL courier services. Agreements will also be signed during the job processes. You are hereby requested to contact our Immigration legal consultant with the contact details below for further directives and assistance on how to procure your valid Malaysian residence/working permit clearance without any further delays. HANIF BIN MUSTAPHA & ASSOCIATEAdvocates, Solicitors & Immigration expertsPhone: +604-9376790Email: hanif_lawyers@hanifmustaphaassociates.com Thank you for your interest in our company Roxar Groups Ltd, Malaysia RegardsIDRIS ABDUL HALIM+60163279756
March 12, 2011
5:09 pm
Have you applied for a job at this company? If you have congratulations, if you havent, it is probably a scam.
June 21, 2011
3:07 pm
SCAM for so many reasons
1 – that is NOT a valid UK business phone number. ANY number starting with +4470 is an international redirect number and the sign of a scam. You think you are calling the UK but are paying a premium rate to have that call transferred to any phone anywhere in the world with NO way for you to find out where or to which number it’s being transferred. These are NEVER used by legitimate businesses
http://www.joewein.net/blog/2009/11/08/dial-44-70-uk-numbers-for-international-fraudsters/
2 – If you were not flown to the UK for an in person interview, or did not interview IN PERSON with their authorised recruitment agency in your country who also verified your credentials, it’s always going to be a scam. A UK company cannot get authorisation to sponsor anyone if they cannot prove they or their recruiter has met you IN PERSON.
3 – There is NO company in the UK called Donas Drilling — it doesn’t exist. You can verify by checking the Companies House website -that’s the UK government business registry. If a company is not listed there, they are NOT a real UK company http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/627b70d13451669ecce484e27900a4b1/wcframe?name=accessCompanyInfo
4 – There is NO such thing as an Affadavit of Guarantee or UK Eligibility Certificate for immigration purposes
5 – It’s illegal for any employer to ask an employee to pay upfront fees. As a condition of their sponsorship they are required to prove they can pay, not you
6 – there is no 56 Berry Street in Aberdeen
7 – NOBODY in the UK can process your visa. This can ONLY be done through the British embassy in YOUR country. YOU must appear in person to be interviewed, fingerprinted and photographed at the embassy and turn in your passport. You never pay anyone else or send papers to anyone else.
Delete this and report it to the site where it was posted to prevent others from being scammed
June 23, 2011
2:12 pm
is this a scam??????
Thu, November 4, 2010 2:11:19 PM
Donas Drilling Ltd Appointment Letter
From:
EMPLOYMENT DONAS DRILLING LTD
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To:moody mondy
OFFICIAL SOFT COPY OF APPOINTMENT LETTER_DONAS DRILLING.doc (217KB)
56 Berry Street
Aberdeen AB25 1HF
Scotland,UK.
Email: hr@donasdrilling.com
website:www.donasdrilling.com
TEL: +44 70457 57177 FAX: 44 70457 57121
Dear Mohammed Hassen Ibrahim Eid ,
The Donas Drilling Ltd is pleased to extend the following offer of employment to you for the position and responsibility as stated in the Employment Contract effective from January 17th, 2011.
We employ staff based on four core values namely: Productivity, Talent,Ambition and Character and we expect all our staff to exhibit these core values. Also we ensure that the welfare of all our staff especially our International Employees are given optimum priority.
Attached herewith is the Soft copy of your Appointment & Terms of Contract.
The offer is subject to the Terms and Conditions as highlighted in the Contract and contingent upon your signing the Formal Job Contract certifying that your employment has entered into a contractual Status regarding the Terms or duration of your employment. You shall undergo a mandatory medical assessment on your resumption with us.
You shall be eligible to receive the benefits/compensations indicated in the main terms and Conditions which shall include:
* Health/life and disability insurance.
* Sick leave
* Vacation days
* Allowances
* Car/travel and telephone expenses
* Other Normal and reasonable expenses will be reimbursed on a monthly basis per company policy.
* Bonus effective upon your completion of 90 days of employment, and based on the formula determined by the company.
In accepting our job offer, please send us the following documents within seven working days;
* Job offer acceptance letter and copy of dully signed Job Contract.
* Onshore/Offshore Survival Certificates,if applicable(indicate if available)
* Copies of International passport/2-passport sized photos.
* Affidavit of Guarantee and UK Eligibility Certificate .
The above-mentioned documents should be forwarded specifically to:
Name: Mr.Ramsay-Lewis
Designation:Employee Induction/Operations Manager
Email:hr@donasdrilling.com
Tele:+44 70457 57177,
You are required to contact the Iconbar Solicitors whose contact details are given below for expedited processing of the Affidavit of Guarantee and UK Eligibility Certificate that must be presented to us within one week of receipt of this offer letter as an indication of your readiness to resume with the Company as this will aviod receiving notification of liability (NOL) and a civil penalty of up to £10,000 for each worker for employing illegal worker into UK from the Home Office .
ICONBAR FIRM OF SOLICITORS/IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Name:Mr. Bennett Griffith
E-mail:mail@iconbarsolicitors.com
Website:www.iconbarsolicitors.com
Tele:+447045741499 +44 702 405 2609
Note that it is your duty to bear the cost of Affidavit of Guarantee and UK Clearance Certificate as this will enable the company (Donas Drilling Ltd) to sponsor your visa,works/residence permit papers including your flight ticket and one month upfront salary in other for you to settle your local expense before you embark on your trip to UK.
Also, failure to provide the Affidavit of Guarantee and UK Eligibility Certificate On or before the 13th November,2010 could be considered to mean your lack of readiness to resuming with the Company and unwillingness to abide with UK Public/work safety Guideline, and will result to the nullification of the Appointment offer,Upon the acceptance of the offer, duly Signed soft copy of the contract Agreement should be sent to the HR/Operations Manager for confirmation of formal acceptance of the offer.
Any expenses involved in the processing of the Affidavit of Guarantee and UK Eligibility Certificate and other contingency expenses as may come up will be reimbursed by the Company after five working days on Employee’s early notification and substantiated with an official receipt of expense.
We acknowledged that this offer letter, along with the referenced documents, represents the entire agreement between you and Donas Drilling Ltd Should you have questions regarding this employment,please feel free to fax,call or email Mr.Ramsay-Lewis,the HR/Operations Manager.
Regard,
Terry Munyard
Recruitment /Careers Department
June 27, 2011
5:19 pm
Settlement signed under duress in Delhi High Court?
I ‘m a victim of mental cruelty,desertion since more than 3 yrs.Filed DV Act during Feb. 2009 against hubby & mother inlaw.
reached a settlement in high court mediation cell not according to my needs.My hubby is giving v.less lumpsum alimony even though he earns in lakhs monthly.He’s posted abroad.I agreed to this settlement since my lawyer was not supporting me during mediation.so i have changed my lawyer now.
1. can i tell the court that i am dissatisfied with this settlement as my lawyer dint support me so much and most of my streedhan is lying with inlaws which they have not agreed to return but only returning v.few articles according to this settlement?
2. acc. to this settlement i have no further claims and demands from the other party.the dv act will be dismissed after divorce.
so can i say that i want to pursue DV Act proceedings to get my entire streedhan back+compensation for harassment+lumpsum alimony according to his salary.
my hubby earns 3.5 lakhs monthly.he is the only child,no siblings.if i want a lumpsum alimony from him,how much will the court give in DV act,acc. to his salary.
both the mediator and advocate of the other party kept saying if i don’t agree i will have to undergo litigation of several yrs.does DV Act really go on for several yrs. if hubby is posted abroad?
this mediation was referred to as FIL applied for bail on whom there were no cases.so sessions judge referred matter to mediation in high court mediation cell, keeping his bail conditional that i will get all my streedhan bak.
mediator had too much sympathy for FIL owing to his old age,on whom i never filed any case.he tried to grab her attention by touching her feet,crying etc.
so settlement was hurried upon just for his sake and i was forced to sign to accept the ltd. streedhan i m getting .my lawyer dint support me at all during mediation.my hubby unaware of this mediation going on sent me divorce notices from his hometown
while i was dissatisfied,FIL got a bail and MIL also got it when their lawyer came to know that the case is against her actually.so no condition was put on her at all and she easily got the bail.
my lawyer dint appear to put the condition that i shd first verify that all my streedhan is in gud condition and then both of them will get bail.
DV Case was kept pending all the while.
what shud be dun? i want my rights as per DV act…plz suggest wot can be dun in all the abv. situations?
July 21, 2011
2:10 am
Firstly under the Protection of women from domestic violence Act, there is no question of any arrest of any person in the initial complaint so where is the question of applying for anticipatory bail by the Father in Law and when no complaint filed against him under the Act or any other provision of the Penal Code or any other punitive law, what made the father in law file for the A.B.?
All this is done by the Advocates in operation in the various district court be fooling innocent people, involving them in unnecessary litigation and made them agree for compromise on their terms and conditions that fill their pocket rather taking care of their clients financial needs, same happened with you hence all this trouble.
You can always disagree for any forced compromise on you as you state here, if your present advocate is spineless person to say this,better him too and get someone with high pitch to state this in open court in your favor and make the other party agree for better deal.
What happened in the meditation centre of High Court if is not agreeable to you better report it to the Mediator immediately and seek fresh settlement on your terms, no question of being blackmailed by such remarks by the mediator himself or the opposite side advocate with regard to million years that will take in D.V. Act case against the husband even if he is posted abroad.
Your husband can be forced to appear in the Indian court to attend the proceeding under this Act by the court through Indian Consulate abroad, no worry about that, more so his Advocate has marked his presence both in the court and the mediation centre this whole D.V. Act proceeding cannot be ignored by them.