The sudden and dramatic demise of holiday giant Thomas Cook has shaken the holiday industry to the core. This is a company which has been in existence for not far short of 200 years and was seen as the bellwether of the industry by many. Whether the company failed to keep pace with changing online [...]
When we talk about personal injury claims in the world of business the focus tends to be on the incident and the level of compensation. This is perfectly understandable in the event of a court case and ruling in favour of the claimant. However, if we dig a little deeper the real value of personal [...]
Since the UK electorate voted to leave the European Union in 2016 we have been treated to claims, counterclaims and what many are calling project fear. These relate to an array of potential issues such as the supply of goods/services post Brexit. We have seen legal challenges, court cases won, court cases lost and many [...]
In this week’s review of the personal injury claims market we will take a look at how Brexit may affect claims going forward, the Windrush scandal and discuss how the UK government can be held to account for personal injury claims. These are very important issues which highlight the fact that nobody is above the [...]
There are times when the law of the land seems to differentiate from common sense. In years gone by we have seen this on numerous occasions when it comes to personal injury claims. Scenarios where there may not appear to be a claim can often involve shared liability and negligence by more than one party. [...]
The subject of second-hand cars is often very complex especially where injuries have subsequently been received in a road traffic accident as a consequence of faults on the vehicle. We have seen various examples of vehicles sold to buyers fully expecting a good deal only to find they were not roadworthy. So, where do you [...]
Over the last couple of years we have heard from experts that there has been a significant reduction in the wasp and bee population. Many people will disagree with this conclusion as the hot weather across the UK has brought out wasps, bees as well as other insects. The warm weather has also brought out [...]
The personal injury claims market has been fairly active of late due to government intervention on issues such as the Ogden rate. In reality the government will never please personal injury claim solicitors/claimants and insurance companies/defendants, because each is pursuing a very different agenda. So, what is the Ogden rate and will recent changes have [...]
While many in the UK are enjoying the recent sunshine and warm temperatures, spare a thought for those working in environments where the heat can be unbearable. Heatstroke is a more common occurrence than many people might assume and while there are ways a means of mitigating the impact, it can be fatal in some [...]
In many ways the UK authorities are in a no-win situation. They tighten regulations for personal injury claims to reduce fraudulent activity and get criticised, they do nothing, and are accused of letting the fraudsters run free. While there is a growing focus on fraudulent personal injury claims it appears there is no quick fix [...]
