If you are currently making, or about to start a claim for personal injury compensation, you may well have many questions to ask about the process of claiming compensation. The what’s, the where’s and the why’s. If you haven’t already done so, you can find the answers to many frequently asked questions here. Regardless of … Continued
November 27th 2012 saw the launch of a new scheme for criminal injuries compensation in England, Scotland & Wales. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, a government funded body based in Glasgow (with offices in London) has been available to help the innocent victims of criminal assaults by providing some level of compensation settlement. Unfortunately, it … Continued
If you have suffered a personal injury and want to make a claim for compensation, you will want to make sure that the company you choose to manage and run your claim can be trusted with such an important and personal matter. You will also want to ensure that you are not signing your claim … Continued
Northampton County Council have had to confirm that they have paid out more than half a million pounds to staff members making 51 Personal Injury compensation claims between April 2006 and March 2011. Bizarrely, one employee received a payout of £5,500 after suffering a spinal injury caused by a “poorly-fitting uniform”, the council has revealed. … Continued
We were interested to note having read the results of a Personal Injury Compensation related survey by YouGov, that the up take by people eligible to pursue Personal Injury claims is low. Indeed, the survey indicated that only 1 in 5 (20%) of eligible claimants pursue their claims. This statistic, it would seem, provides concrete … Continued
After his storming performances over the past 6 months, winning a number of top cycling events including the world famous Tour de France and just yesterday, the individual time trial gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics, Bradley Wiggins has waded in to the long standing debate on cycle accidents and cyclists needing to wear … Continued
There are hundreds of options when it comes to choosing which personal injury claims management company or specialist solicitor you would like to run your claim. With the number available, the personal injury sector is definitely a ‘buyers market’. We think we’re the best option for you and here is more info on why! Our … Continued
Sam Hammersley-Gonsalves, aged 11 at the time of his accident at Guisborough’s Lawrence Jackson School, was awarded damages totalling £21,000 after being hit in the face with a golf club during a PE lesson in 2007. The poor lad had his teeth smashed and jaw broken during the golf lesson and spent a week in … Continued
I read & listened to a funny story on the BBC News Website last night and thought I should give my tuppence worth on the story. John Machin from Leeds has become the first person to be convicted for insurance fraud by the following the setting-up of the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) in January … Continued
Fleets have described the impact of whiplash injury claims on insurance premiums as “massive” and called on the Government to do more after ministers, consumer groups and insurers held a summit in London. Road accidents have fallen by 23% from 199,000 in 2005 to 154,000 in 2010, according to figures from the Department for Transport … Continued
