The much heralded changes introduced to the personal injury claims sector by the Government in 2013 (as a result of the LASPO Act of Parliament 2013) were supposed to rid the system of fraudulent claims and make the claims process fairer for all parties. Although, in our view, it reduced fairness from the system giving … Continued
The cause of a recent road traffic accident involving a school bus carrying 50 children has now been identified, with the driver of the bus found to be at fault after blacking out at the wheel and causing the collision with another vehicle. In most cases, people who have been injured in a car accident … Continued
Someone who has suffered a personal injury in an accident that they were not at fault for, and could not have avoided, qualifies to attempt to seek some sort of redress for their pain, suffering and losses by way of making a claim for no win no fee personal injury compensation. Unfortunately, a number of people … Continued
Currently, claim limitation restrictions allow 3 years from the date of an accident, or until the 21st birthday – whichever is longer – in which a claim must be brought. But does delaying a claim lead to a lower chance of succeeding? All claimants need time to consider things before claiming compensation for their personal injury and … Continued
In the late 1990s the then Labour government opened up claimant access to justice by enabling individuals to pursue no win no fee claims for personal injury compensation. Unfortunately since then, those fighting for the insurance sector interests and opposing the rights of the claimants have employed many tactics to cast doubt on the integrity of the industry … Continued
As we have written before, the no win no fee personal injury claims process was changed dramatically on 1st April 2013 as the Government passed ‘The Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) 2012, which shifted part of the legal costs of making a claim for personal injury compensation from the losing party … Continued
Claiming injury compensation after a slipping accident is a fairly common type of personal injury claim. If it occurs in a public place it can be embarrassing and the natural reaction is to get up and get out of the glare of public view. However, over years of helping people we have learned that whilst … Continued
Anyone who has been injured as a result of a road traffic accident, or in any other incident that has left them suffering from a whiplash related injury, will know just how painful and distressing a condition it can be. Whiplash is a term used to describe injuries caused to the upper spine and neck and … Continued
The onslaught against people who have suffered whiplash related injuries after being involved in car accidents is set to continue. The Government have announced further restrictions aimed at the medical reporting fee structure used in assessing how much a claimant’s settlement should be when they make a claim for whiplash injury compensation. The Government are … Continued
Claimants who embark on the process of making a claim for personal injury compensation are motivated to do so for many reasons. One of the things that makes Direct2Compensation so special in the process of people claiming injury compensation is that we can help people claim injury compensation with out needing to ask for any … Continued
