The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has made indications that it will welcome a recent agreement by the Lord Chancellor to review the personal injury compensation discount rate.
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Medical negligence costs NHS Trusts £33 million
NHS Trusts in the West Midlands have had to pay out £33 million in damages to medical negligence victims since 2007, sources show.
Accident claim costs re-cycling company £13,000
After one of its employees filed a work accident claim due to an incident where he lost consciousness from a dose of nitrogen gas, on e re-cycling firm faces a £13,000 fine.
Serious work accident claim after man cuts power cable
One man has sustained injuries after a serious work accident claim occurred while he was digging through a power cable, sources say.
Essex man catches fire, reports one work accident claim
One recently filed work accident claim has detailed how an Essex man caught fire while working for one cement company.
Lord Young working to reduce personal injury claims
While Lord Young’s recently published report is filled with recommendations on ways to mitigate the fear of litigation that seems to permeate the business landscape in the UK, his efforts may reduce the number of people who have access to justice for their personal injury claims, one expert states.
Salford widow awarded large medical negligence claim
A widow from Salford has recently been awarded a large medical negligence compensation claim on the heels of her husband’s death after he had been hospitalised for a routine procedure to replace his hip.
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.
Headmaster fined £20,000 for no win no fee claim
After one pupil was left with permanent eye damage and a fractured skull after an A-level results celebration, a headmaster faces fines of £20,000 for his role in the accident claim.
Keep accident claims down this Bonfire Night, experts say
As Bonfire Night rapidly approaches, many accident claim industry experts urge all Brits across the country to not only try to avoid blowing their own hands off in a fit of fireworks-induced frenzy but also to ensure that their home insurance policies are up to date and with proper personal injury compensation cover.
Medical negligence claim results in £14 million award
After being the recipient of injuries that have been called “catastrophic,” a man has been awarded High Court damages of almost £14 million in a medical negligence claim related to a kidney donation to his father.
Arctic cruise company admits liability for accident claim
After three years of negotiations, An Arctic cruise ship operator that ventured dangerously close to a glacier admits liability for the accident claim the manoeuvre caused.
Lawyers altering strategy amidst personal injury claims increase
Lawyers have begun to alter their strategy in how they approach personal injury claims, as both the workplace and automobile sectors have seen large instances of increases recently.
Cumbrian farm worker awarded personal injury compensation
Thanks to a serious injury he sustained whilst working in September of 2003, a Cumbrian farm worker was recently awarded a personal injury compensation in excess of £70,000.
Hit and run traffic accident claim pays for victim
An uninsured hit and run car accident claim finally pays off for the child victim of the accident.
Female tube passenger seeking personal injury compensation
A female tube passenger is set to seek personal injury compensation after bring injured in a train carriage accident that resulted in several other injuries.
Motor accident claim victim awarded substantial sum
A motor accident claim victim that was left with sever brain damage a decade and a half ago has recently been the recipient of a substantial personal injury compensation settlement.
Paralysed teen awarded record car accident claim
After being injured so severely in a car crash that she suffered debilitating paralysis, a teenager recently received a record-breaking car accident claim compensation.