It’s been a bad week for claimants, as news of paltry personal injury compensation awards being handed out for serious injuries have left people furious.
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ABI launches new code whilst Biba follows in its footsteps
This week, both the Association of British Insurers and the British Insurance Brokers Association have committed to new codes of conduct to kerb criticism.
Neglect leads to injuries – and that leads to massive claims
Local authorities should know by now is that neglecting their maintenance duties does nothing but leads people to bring personal injury claims against them.
And you thought that your childhood was dangerous!
Few of us emerged from our own childhoods unscathed, earning a few sticking plasters over skinned knees, but children today seem much more accident prone!
Injury claims abound from Wales to Scotland
When it comes to accident claims, it’s not just England as the rest of the UK gets into the act; in fact both Wales and Scotland have been claims hotbeds.
Massive compensation packages for both sides of councils
Whether you wok for a particular local authority or you simply drive on the roadways that they’re responsible for, claims against councils are on the up.
Accidents net claimants tens of thousands in compensation
When it comes to accidents, the personal injury compensation claimants can be awarded is easily in the tens of thousands of pounds.
Taxpayers being bled dry by compensation claims?
Another row over so-called ‘compensation culture’ is set to begin after reports of several local authorities being ransomed for millions by the injured.
Defendants giveth, and defendants taketh away
This week, it seems like that for every story that has claimants winning big on their personal injury claims there’s another where the injured are sent packing.
Courts cracking down on personal injury claims fraud
It’s no big secret that accident claims fraud is a serious problem in the UK, but the courts are slowly but surely catching up with scammers in a major way.
Have we become a nation of horrid little crybabies?
Is it just me or does it seem like people don’t even hesitate to bring an accident claim for even the most minor of injuries?
Whiplash claim fraudsters caught on camera
In the world of accident claims, whiplash accounts for quite a bit of fraud – but at least two scams were caught cold thanks to photographic evidence this week!
NHS pays through the nose for medical staff blunders
Medical negligence is no laughing matter – much as the NHS has learned this week after it’s been ordered to pay out on two major compensation claims.
Working with your hands is dangerous nowadays
No one ever said that it would be busy earning a living with your hands, but it’s downright dangerous to your health as well!
The cost of claims both legitimate and faked
Whether it’s spurious or legitimate, an accident claim has a serious cost – and not just to the party held responsible for the injury!
Engineering firms neglect the safety of their employees
There are some serious accident claims brewing at not one but two engineering firms thanks to recent injuries suffered by their workers.
Blame in the time of high legal costs
The war rages on between the insurance industry and the personal injury claims sector, with finger-pointing and recriminations dominating as usual.
Since when are bus drivers and doctors out to kill you?
Sometimes it feels like it just doesn’t pay to get out of bed, especially when you’re at danger from duplicitous bus drivers and exhausted junior doctors!
Big claims this week, some of which may not be deserved
Usually when I hear of the injured leaving court with massive personal injury compensation awards, I’m happy – but sometimes it seems a bit suspect.
MoJ abandons claimants, NHS ignores guidance
Seems to me this week that the news is full of people just simply not listening to each other and going off and doing their own wrongheaded way once more.