The Association of British Insurers has recently called for reforms to the civil litigation system in the UK due to excessive personal injury claim costs that cost UK consumers £2.7 million on a daily basis.
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Horrific work accident claim filed by trainee
After one teenage trainee sustained horrific injuries in a mincing machine incident, the sixteen year old boy has filed a work accident claim.
Underground passenger wins £11,000 compensation award
One London Underground passenger recently won more than £11,000 in personal injury compensation after an altercation with a ticket collector.
Engineering firm fined in drill related work accident claim
One engineering firm was recently fined in court in a work accident claim after one of its workers suffered a serious hand injury from an unguarded drill.
Drunken pedestrian struck by bus wins traffic accident claim
One drunken pedestrian who was struck by a bus has recently won his traffic accident claim against the bus company.
RoSPA: employers need to do more to prevent injury claims
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has recently stated that employers need to do more to prevent work accident claims from occurring.
Motor accident claim leads to compensation award
A motor accident claim has led to one woman securing a personal injury compensation award.
Pensioner injured after falling through Boots trap-door
One pensioner was injured during a visit to a local chemist when he fell through an open and unattended trap-door, according to his accident claim.
Cambridge man wins £1,000 injury claim against McDonalds
One Cambridge man has recently won a personal injury claim against McDonalds to the tune of more than £1,000 for costs related to damage to his teeth whilst dining on a quarter-pounder at the fast food giant.
Pensioner seeks personal injury compensation after nasty fall
After she fell on an uneven road and suffered two broken ankles, one pensioner is in search of personal injury compensation.
11 year old girl seeks compensation through accident claim
One 11-year-old girl who became impaled on a spike on her way to return a library book is seeking personal injury compensation for her injuries.
Burned teenage worker files work accident claim
In the wake of a six day stay in intensive care after suffering severe burn injuries, one teenage employee filed a work accident claim after he caught fire on the job.
Cycle accident claim leads to £5,000 award
One Bournemouth man’s cycle accident claim in which he collided with a temporary roadwork sign has seen him awarded with £5,000.
Staged accident rates skyrocketing says insurer
Research has indicated that a large percentage of car accident claims may be the result of fraudulently staged accidents.
Construction worker suffers serious work accident
One construction worker’s recent work accident claim described how he was seriously injured when he received a massive electric shock at the hands of a concrete pump he was operating coming into contact with overhead power cables.
Work accident claim awards £300,000 in compensation
One Kendal factory worker recently won £300,000 in personal injury compensation after a successful work accident claim against his employer.
Plasterer suffers 2 month coma, files work accident claim
One plasterer from Nottinghamshire has filed a work accident claim after serious head injuries left him in a two month long coma.
Lichfield food firm fined for serious personal injury claim
After a Lichfield food firm worker submitted a serious personal injury claim, his employer has been fined for his personal injuries.
Personal injury claims payments down in Ireland
Payments from insurance companies in Ireland for personal injury compensation have been in decline recently. Ireland’s Injury Board has recently issued a statement that insurers should pass on savings to consumers through the reduction of premiums.
Personal injury claims firm announces new advisory service
One personal injury claims firm has recently announced that its new claims outcome advisory service will begin being used by a major insurance company.