It’s ironic: the safety device there to protect you could be the cause of your pain following an RTA. But could we do without them? It seems not.
Category Archives: Car Crash Features
Liverpool: whiplash claim capital of the UK
A new survey has discovered that Liverpool could be considered the whiplash capital of the UK, as the number of whiplash claims being made within the city leaves the rest of the country’s figures to pale in comparison.
Car accident claim leads to £11k compensation payout
A road accident claim made by a seriously injured grandfather from Chelmsford following being struck from his bicycle by a hit and run driver has resulted in a payout of £11,000 in personal injury compensation, legal experts recently reported.
Berkshire man seeks £300k in road accident claim
One man from Berkshire has made a road accident claim for £300,000 after he sustained severe personal in jury when the car in which he was travelling collided with a wall, personal injury compensation experts recently reported.
MPs urge tougher medical tests in whiplash claims
MPs have said that drivers need to undergo more rigorous medical testing when looking for compensation in cases of whiplash, industry experts recently reported.
ABI says new OFT investigation could lead to reforms
A new investigation into personal injury claims stemming from car accidents being conducted by the Office of Fair Trading could lead to an opportunity to institute reforms to the legal system, the Association of British Insurers recently said.
Insurers and GPs call for new governmental whiplash guidelines
A coalition of insurers and GPs have recently called for new governmental guidelines on the diagnosis of whiplash and other associated disorders in order to combat the personal injury compensation culture that has been growing in the UK.
26 bus passengers make car accident claims in Belfast incident
Out of the 31 passengers on a bus that had had been traveling in Belfast when it crashed and overturned, 26 of them have made car accident claims for injuries sustained in the crash.
Government vows to cut fees paid in car accident claims
The government has recently taken a vow to reduce the fees paid to personal injury solicitors for injury cases such as car accident claims as the campaign continues to eradicate spurious and costly claims that lead to higher insurance premiums.
Personal injury compensation reforms could hurt hospitals
The new proposals for changing the personal injury compensation laws in the UK could have an unforeseen affect on hospitals in Leicester, as they could lose out on cash for patient treatments, experts say.
New car designs have resulted in more RTAs, says one expert
According to one recent report, new car designs have been a significant contributory factor to an uptick in the number of RTAs on British roads.
OFT launches investigation into insurance increases
The insurance industry, who has long since blamed rising premium prices on the so-called ‘compensation culture’ fostered by no win no fee accident claims, is under investigation by the Office of Fair Trading to determine the root causes of the issue.
£300k in personal injury compensation sought by victim
At least £300,000 in personal injury compensation is being sought by one man from Sheffield after he was left partially disabled while disembarking from a bus, leaving him to bring a car accident claim against the parties involved in the incident.
MOT tests may change due to car accident claim fears
As the Government considers changing the MOT test system from an annual one to once every two years, fears have begun to arise that doing so may lead to an increase in car accident claims.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in RTA, claims £300k
After sustaining serious injuries in an RTA where he collided with a car, one motorcyclist is set to claim £300,000 in personal injury compensation from the driver.
Potholes cause upswing in car accident claims
Recently conducted research that local authorities have had to deal with an upswing in car accident claims brought against them due to issues caused by potholes left unfilled.
Drivers encouraged to make injury claims, says TSC
Drivers have been encouraged to make injury claims by their insurers, according to a new report recently published by the Treasury Select Committee.
Accidents fall, yet accident claims continue to increase
Despite the number of accidents in the UK falling this year, the number of drivers and passengers seeking personal injury compensation has been increasing.
Changing clocks could result in more car accident claims
Injury solicitors in Scotland have recently raised concerns that the government’s current plan to change the clocks to bring an hour of sunlight later into the evening could end up causing more car accident claims.
Potholes lead to local authorities paying more injury claims
Potholes across the nation’s roads could lead to local authorities paying more injury claims for personal injury compensation, states one motoring organisation.