Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (Apil)
Detriment to genuine claimants cited as insurers push for industrial deafness reform
Claimant solicitors have told insurers to “stop bleating” about the need to introduce reform to address the growing number of industrial deafness claims, amid concerns regarding the impact on genuine claimants.
Calls for backdating of 100% meso compensation opposed by insurers
Insurers and defendant lawyers have rejected calls for the 100% compensation level for the diffuse mesothelioma scheme to be backdated and for it to include other asbestos-related cancers, as doing so would be too problematic.
Mesothelioma payment tariffs to be increased to 100%
The government is bringing forward regulations to increase the tariff of payments made under the diffuse mesothelioma payment scheme from 80% of average civil claims to 100%.
Apil marks 100 day election countdown with bereavement campaign video
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has marked the 100 day countdown to this year’s general election with a new campaign video to push for reform of compensation rules for bereavement and psychiatric harm.
Motor insurers and SMEs in firing line as court fee rises are considered
Proposed court fee increases have been criticised by legal experts for countering the government’s aim of reducing the cost of litigation, amid concerns motor insurers and SMEs will be impacted by the changes.
The Claims Club Manifesto for Change: A Starter for Four
With the 2015 election looming and the outcome far from certain, it is time to ask what the insurance industry might be seeking from the next Government.
In Series: Personal Injury: Is the tide turning?
While insurers are hopeful recent reforms have signalled a sea change in personal injury, making it more difficult to succeed with fraudulent claims, claimaint lawyers say genuine claimants will suffer. So who’s right?
Rehabilitation: Rehab rethink
With the personal injury landscape now unrecognisable from the environment in which the Rehabilitation Code was introduced 15 years ago, a much-needed update to the code is on the way. So what can the insurance industry expect?
Aviva seeks consultation on cashless compensation for minor motor injuries
Claimant lobbyists dismiss proposals in insurer’s report as ‘ludicrous’
Fundamental dishonesty change will have 'unintended consequences' warns MASS
Lawyers from the claimant fraternity have raised concerns over the Transport Select Committee’s latest motor report, with the proposal to strike out claims for fundamental dishonesty and changes in the small claims track singled out for criticism.
‘User pays’ fees mooted for Claims Portal must be treated with caution
System is expected to be introduced in the fourth quarter of 2015
Call for fraud reform clarity over ‘fundamental dishonesty’ definition
MoJ plans include a ban on incentives to claimants and pre-medical offers
Spencer launches broadside against insurers in first speech as Apil president
John Spencer warned insurers that the personal injury fraternity “will not roll over and give up” in a combative first speech as president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
85% of workplace injuries uncompensated says Apil
A huge majority of workplace related injuries and illnesses remain uncompensated according to figures released by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Firms deny dodging referral fee ban as select committee prepares ABS report
MP concerned insurers are using alternative business structures to circumvent ban.
Apil unveils Hilllsborough psychiatric harm campaign
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has launched a new campaign to change the law on psychiatric harm ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy.
Editor's comment: Handle whiplash issue with care
There are some life lessons that are easily learnt and rarely forgotten. For example, putting your head in a lion’s mouth is not advisable, and jumping off a cliff might hurt a bit if you’re not attached to a parachute or hang glider or if you’re not…
Rehabilitation-only personal injury whiplash debate fails to gain traction
Insurers highlight claims time frames as area of major concern
Expertise in Action: Employers’ Liability: Taking the hit
The Mesothelioma Act means the employers’ liability market will suffer another hit as it seeks to absorb the costs of funding the compensation scheme.
Expertise in Action: Employers’ Liability: Have you heard?
Noise-induced hearing loss claims may be set to fall in number in the future but insurers must face the challenges they bring today.
Justice Secretary Grayling under pressure to close referral fee loopholes
Epoq’s Legal Go model singled out by Jack Straw as being against spirit of Laspo.
Claimant solicitors demand FCA probe into hidden motor insurance profits
Thompsons accuses Axa and Aviva in submission to Transport Select Committee.
ABI rejects suggestions mesothelioma payout will increase to 100% over time
Asbestos Victims Support Group Forum attacks exemption U-turn.
Government U-turn on mesothelioma exemption roundly condemned
A government U-turn that will result in mesothelioma sufferers no longer being able to pocket the total amount of a claim has been slammed by opposition MPs and claimant lawyers.