Personal injury (PI)
Costs report puts victims first
The recent Scottish report on the cost of civil litigation has “blazed a trail for fair play” in courts for injured people, according to the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Unscrupulous 'slam on' fraudster set for sentencing
A crash for cash fraudster who put lives at risk after deliberately pulling out in front of a bus is awaiting sentencing after claims investigators referred the case to the Metropolitan Police.
BGL extends relationship with National Accident Helpline on PI claims
BGL and National Accident Helpline have reached an agreement, which will see Minster Law, part of BGL’s legal services business, and NAH work in closer harmony on personal injury claims.
Insurers braced for Isle of Sheppey crash claims
Insurers are expecting a steady influx of claims following the Isle of Sheppey crash last week, which involved more than 130 vehicles.
Law report: Go-kart injury claim ruled to be no more than a tragic accident
This law report has been contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
PI law firm wants apology from Admiral
Personal injury law firm Thompsons Solicitors has asked Admiral to apologise for misleading the public about personal injury costs after it revealed a rise in profits in its half year results yesterday.
No investigation for "Don't get mugged" campaign
The advertising watchdog has decided it will not investigate the Law Society's "Don't get mugged" campaign after it generated six complaints.
SGI Law acquires Challinors’ PI portfolio
Liverpool-based SGI Legal has acquired the personal injury caseload of Midlands-based firm Challinors.
PostCast - Issue 2 - 15/22 August
The team discuss the news, features and interviews from the 15/22 August edition of Post Magazine. Hosted by Post editor Stephanie Denton.
Law report: Appeal court reverses decision to strike out redundancy claim
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Mesothelioma: Bearing the burden
With the Mesothelioma Bill due to come into operation early next year, just how much strain is the compensation scheme likely to put on insurers?
Five complaints made after “Don’t get mugged” campaign
The Advertising Standards Authority has received five complaints relating to the Law Society’s “Don’t get mugged” advertising campaign.
SGI Legal gains ABS licence
Liverpool-based personal injury firm SGI Legal has been granted an alternative-business-structure licence, as part of its plan to reshape operations.
Mesothelioma proposals face firing squad while barely out of blocks
Gateway will bring meso claims in line with Jackson reforms.
Extended claims portal welcomes EL and PL claims
The Ministry of Justice’s out-of-court claims portal can be used for uncontested personal injury claims of up to £25 000 from today.
Law report: Professional care claim reduced due to poor administration
This law report has been contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law Society will not abandon controversial campaign
Law Society president Nicholas Fluck has “no plans to abandon” the organisation’s recent personal injury advertising campaign following a call from the Association of British Insurers to withdraw it.
ABI letter to Law Society calls for PI campaign to be withdrawn
The Association of British Insurers director general Otto Thoresen has expressed his “anger and disappointment” in a letter sent to the Law Society, calling for a recent personal injury advertising campaign to be withdrawn.
LV to pay £7m PPO after newlywed hit by uninsured driver
LV will today be ordered to pay a £7m settlement to a bride who suffered brain damage when knocked off a motorbike by an uninsured driver.
Foil attacks “misguided” ad branding insurers “muggers”
A £300 000 advertising campaign featuring the strap-line "don't get mugged by an insurer" has been slammed by the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Axa’s whiplash proposals attacked for being ‘expensive and unnecessary’
French methods of using X-rays and MRI scans slammed by claimant bodies.
Telematics: Ask the experts
Insurers should be wary of rushing into the telematics market alone – pricing, legacy technology and cost mean collaborating may be a wiser strategy.
Axa whiplash report calls for compulsory MRI scans as evidence
The UK should introduce mandatory MRI scans and impose a time limit on the appearance of symptoms to curb the number of spurious whiplash claims, according to Axa.
Law report: Bus depot lessons arrive all at once
This law report was contributed by Berrymans Lace Mawer.