Personal injury (PI)
Expertise must underpin legal process warns law firm
Deficient IT processes operated by “under-qualified fee-earners” are accountable for missing serious injuries in up to 10% of low-value personal injury cases, a law firm has suggested.
Insurance industry advised to act now or be left behind amid PI change
A personal injury law firm has challenged the insurance industry players to act swiftly in response to changes in PI law while the market is still sorting itself out, or risk losing ground to their competitors.
Scottish Future: Extending damages time
Insurers north of the border may soon be having to keep claims on their books for much longer, says Laura Brain.
Legal reforms: Damage to the system
While the Jackson reforms may reduce the cost of civil litigation, they could have unintended consequences for the insurance industry.
Asbestos: Unclear Future
From differences in compensation eligibility across the UK to legal battles over mesothelioma liability, asbestos-related illnesses are presenting insurers with a range of challenges.
Law report: Medical evidence takes precedence in successful appeal over RTA verdict
This law report has been submitted by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Lack of training and risk assessment blamed for fall
This law report has been supplied by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Quindell completes Accident Advice Helpline acquisition
Quindell Portfolio has acquired no win, no fee legal specialist Accident Advice Helpline.
Personal injury firm stops accepting referrals
Personal injury law firm Antony Hodari is cutting ties with claims intermediaries in a move to become “self-sufficient” in generating its caseload.
Your Say: It’s no longer neck and neck
The debate surrounding whiplash claims has become increasingly one-sided, with worrying implications for claimants.
Ageas and New Law Solicitors launch non-fault personal injury partnership
Ageas has teamed up with personal injury law firm New Law Solicitors to provide legal services for customers making non-fault personal injury claims.
Law report: No evidence over lower speed
This law report was contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
View from the Top: Going back to basics
Accidents shouldn’t be seen as an opportunity to make money, but to provide a quality service, says James Reader.
Transport Select Committee whiplash inquiry offers fresh hope to PI lawyers
Personal injury lawyers are hopeful the Transport Select Committee’s fresh inquiry into whiplash – launched a week after the Ministry of Justice closed its own consultation – will provide their businesses with a lifeline. This comes as a group of law…
North West law firms considering closure in light of reforms
The impact of government reform geared towards driving down the cost of insurance premiums has resulted in a growing number of specialist personal injury law firms in the North West considering closing their businesses.
Fraudulent claims prove tempting for motorists, says Go Compare
More than 6% of motorists surveyed by Go Compare said they would consider making a fraudulent insurance claim if the opportunity presented itself.
DAS ready for new legal world with three new ATE products
Legal expenses insurer DAS plans to launch three new after-the-event products in April in response to a raft of new legislation.
Scotland's future: Change is already afoot in Scotland
If the insurance industry needed a reminder that the Scottish Government already has significant power to affect insurance operations, it need look no further than last month’s announcement of a consultation on the Scottish court system. The draft Courts…
View from the Top: Correcting the balance
Cut the middle man out of motor insurance for lower premiums and better service, says Dominic Clayden.
Zurich claims boss champions further RTA fixed cost reductions
Zurich’s casualty claims director believes reduced fixed recoverable costs for the Road Traffic Accident scheme could potentially be halved if a further consultation was to be given the go ahead.
Opinion: A real code breaker
Once largely ignored, the Rehabilitation Code is now a fully established part of the claims process
IFB investigation leads to jail time for fraudsters
The insurance industry has demonstrated a “zero tolerance” stance towards fraud produces results, after two fraudsters responsible for handling “thousands” of fictitious or inflated personal injury and credit hire claims were sentenced to jail.
Judical review rejection paves the way for Jackson reforms
The High Court’s rejection of a judicial review into the road traffic accident personal injury fees scheme has cleared the road for the implementation of the remaining civil justice reforms, unless an appeal is lodged.
Scottish sheriff courts to handle PI cases worth up to £150 000
Scottish defendant lawyers have backed proposals to introduce a specialist court to handle personal injury cases in Scotland.