Despite the number of accidents in the UK falling this year, the number of drivers and passengers seeking personal injury compensation has been increasing.
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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.
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.
Driving sims lead to more car accidents, says new study
People who play driving simulators on their games console or computer submit more car accident claims than people who don’t, says one new recently released study.
Potholes lead to increased Scottish traffic accident claims
Due to freezing weather leaving Scotland’s road network pitted with potholes, traffic accident claims have increased significantly.
Personal injury lawyers win £100,000 settlement for injured client
The personal injury lawyers of one client recently won a £100,000 traffic accident claim settlement after her insurance company offered her only £14,000 in compensation for her injuries.
Car accident claims being low-balled by some insurers
One consumer advocacy group has reported that people injured in car accident claims are being low-balled by insurers through the use of computerised claims processing systems.
Whiplash accident claims drive costs of insurance up
According to a recent report from one firm, whiplash accident claims are contributing to the rising costs of car insurance for UK motor vehicle operators.
24 per cent of motorists avoid making car accident claims
In order to avoid resorting to making car accident claims on their insurance, nearly one out of every four motorists have instead paid out of pocket for any damage they may have caused in an accident, a new survey has discovered.
Car accident claims cheat nabbed in crash for cash scheme
One car accident claims cheat has been nabbed for his role in a crash for cash scheme that saw him pocketing thousands in personal injury compensation for injuries sustained by nonexistent passengers.
New campaign hopes to reduce motor accident claims by shock
A new anti-reckless driving campaign hopes to reduce the incidence of car accident claims by shocking its audience in its use of posed pupils in mock-ups of accidents.