The subject of increasing holiday sickness claims among UK holidaymakers has been headline news for some time now. Finally it seems that the UK government has woken up to a loophole which means that currently there are no limits to payouts by travel companies where the incident happened on foreign soil. The recent raft of Continue reading…
While the personal injury claims market is currently undergoing meaningful restructuring, it is worth remembering that this is still a multi-billion pound sector. Legislation currently going through the House of Commons and House of Lords will likely reduce claims numbers in the short term but there is already speculation that the proposed changes will be Continue reading…
Despite Birmingham featuring top of the crash for cash postcode league in 2016 it would appear that the scammers are still extremely active in the region with Birmingham again topping the league in 2017. We know from data compiled by the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) that of the top 30 postcodes for crash for cash Continue reading…
Many people who make a personal injury claim will have been approached by a third party to act on their behalf. Much of the paperwork and admissions will be taken out of their hands but it is still very beneficial to understand the important elements of a personal injury claim. These are elements which could Continue reading…
The world of personal injury claims has never been more active than over the last few months with an array of changes by the UK government taking centre stage. However, there have also been some interesting developments in other areas of the personal injury claims market which could have a material impact upon future activity. Continue reading…
While the vast majority of personal injury claims are settled out of court there are still many which pass through the judicial system. This is a system which has been in place for many years now and while no two injuries are ever the same there is extensive guidance on calculating compensation. Many people enter Continue reading…
At this moment in time the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill is before the Scottish government’s justice committee. The proposed changes will impact the way that personal injury litigation is funded and managed throughout Scotland and could consequently attract controversial claims management companies. Many people may be surprised to learn that the Continue reading…
The world of personal injury claims is never dull both from a regulatory point of view and individual cases going through the courts. We thought it would be interesting to take a look at some of the latest news and views from the world of personal injury claims. Fraudster Charged With Contempt Of Court A Continue reading…
Over the next few years we will see a massive increase in the number of self-driving electric vehicles on the road (also known as autonomous vehicles) and with it some headaches for car insurance companies. When you bear in mind we have already seen a significant increase in electric vehicles but nowhere near the same Continue reading…
Exposure to high levels of noise in the workplace is one of the more common causes of hearing loss in the UK. Noise induced hearing loss may be grouped under two different categories. The first is sudden loss of hearing resulting from a loud noise at close range. Common examples could include a gunshot or Continue reading…
