Personal injury (PI)
D&O: 3 in 4 SMEs uncovered
It was once said that Stephen Hawking's 1988 book, ‘A Brief History of Time', was one of the most widely owned but least read works in print - something people wanted to show off on their bookshelf but could not face the effort required to digest the…
MoJ considers Medco overhaul two months after ruling out 'fundamental changes'
The Ministry of Justice has said it will consider reforming the Medco portal just two months after it told Post it was too early to consider "fundamental changes" to the medical reporting system.
Medco: Teething troubles
Medco launched just three months ago, as the government attempts to tackle spurious whiplash claims. Opinions on how the system has performed since then vary enormously
Ex-Admiral employee guilty of trying to defraud her former company
A former Admiral member of staff has received a suspended custodial sentence for her part in a personal injury scam involving her ex-employer.
Rugby Injuries: Tackling concussion claims
Increased incidence of head injuries in rugby players could lead to challenges for insurers and legal teams when it comes to claims.
Conflict with Medco mooted as revised rehab code awaits summer launch
Draft proposals for the revised rehabilitation code have sparked calls for a “distinct pathway” to be established for low value whiplash claims so as not to conflict with the fledgling Medco scheme.
On the soapbox: Insurers, I feel your pain...
Up until a couple of weeks ago, if someone were to go through my mobile phone they would find text messages from Dominos Pizza about a multitude of special offers.
Legal Update: An increasing problem
Industrial deafness claims have been labelled ‘the new whiplash’. Chantal Rabbetts considers the challenges with these claims and how they should be managed.
Blog: Insurers, I feel your pain...
Up until a couple of weeks ago, if someone were to go through my mobile phone they would find that the most text messages I get are from Dominos pizza about a multitude of special offers.
Aviva and Covéa join fraud task force working party
The insurance fraud task force has set up a working party to examine where issues arise in the personal injury claims process.
Insurers and claimant solicitors partner on fraud initiative
Insurers have teamed up with claimant solicitors to offer a service aimed at preventing fraudulent claims entering the compensation process.
Tripping claim fraudster given custodial sentence
A woman who attempted to claim £26,000 for alleged injuries sustained from a pothole trip was handed an 18 week custodial sentence and 240 hours of community service at the Blackpool Magistrates Court this month.
Doctor deregistered for false medical report evidence
A doctor was struck off the medical register for deliberately misrepresenting his medical experience and membership of professional bodies under oath and in medical reports supporting personal injury claims.
Horse Racing: The original extreme sport
The headline above was how Channel 4 promoted 2014’s Grand National, and they could well be right, with serious injury a real risk.
Laspo: Is it working?
Claims reforms may have reduced costs and made the process more efficient, but insurers and solicitors agree more needs to be done.
Law firm complains that claimants 'made to feel like criminals'
A claimant law firm has complained that people injured in road traffic accidents are being made to feel like "criminals" by insurers.
Legal Update: Exposure and the global threat
Chemical exposure can lead to the onset of disease. David Kidman looks at how this could impact insurers.
Fraudster ordered to pay costs after phantom trip
A Wembley man has been found guilty of trying to defraud the London Borough of Brent after trying to claim damages for a fictitious injury.
Zurich undeterred from fraud fight after appeal is upheld
Zurich says it is "unsurprisingly disappointed" by a 31 March Court of Appeal decision that ruled in favour of a claimant the insurer had evidence to show had made a fraudulent claim.
Kennedys poaches 13-lawyer team from Plexus
Kennedys has hired a 13-lawyer travel sector team from Plexus Law to join its personal injury practice.
Motor Claims 2015 - speaker: Susan Brown
Susan Brown is chair of Motor Accidents Solicitors Society and has been a director at Prolegal since 2007. She also heads up personal injury and professional negligence.
Claims Club: Insurers urged to be proactive in industrial stress claims
Insurers have been told they have the opportunity to be proactive and "not only address the balance sheet but show they care" about industrial stress.
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.
Personal Injury: One rule for government, one rule for insurers
The introduction of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority tariff list in 2012 means that insurers are now paying out much more to personal injury claimants than the government