Judge takes hard line on late court document
Lord Justice Jackson has upheld a £211,000 claim won by [...]
Insurers and whiplash – sultans of spin
The media is seemingly ignorant of the grievous impact of George Osborne’s reforms on access to justice for PI victims. Quoted companies exist to make money for their owners - full stop - and to extract as much profit from customers as possible as cheaply as possible.
Grandmother felt ‘bullied’ by Ikea fundamental dishonesty allegation
Retail giant Ikea has been ordered to pay £3,500 to a grandmother after failing to convince the court she was a fraud.
Police release CCTV footage of man staging Asda fall – watch video
A Brighton man has been jailed for nine months after staging a fall in a supermarket in an attempt to claim compensation.
Dangers of fixed costs in NHS claims
For the sake of the NHS and its patients, the Department of Health must listen to practitioners before moving forward with fixed costs.
Consultation uncovers MedCo concerns
A government consultation into the new MedCo procedure for medical [...]
Insurer invokes ‘fundamental dishonesty’ to see off claims
An insurance firm says it has forced two claimants to drop £25,000 personal injury claims after invoking the new fundamental dishonesty defence.
Jail for claims director who faked medical reports
A director of a claims management company has been jailed after pursuing claims on behalf of a group of teenagers without their knowledge. A good example of why it is often best to instruct a Solicitor to deal with your case directly!
‘Nonsense’ of driving bans for children as young as 12
A rising number of children, some as young as 12, [...]
MedCo to face immediate review
The Ministry of Justice has fast-tracked its review of whiplash reforms amidst concerns that its policies are being undermined by a new procedure for diagnosing injuries. Justice minister Lord Faulks today announced an immediate analysis of the new MedCo system which created a panel of doctors to handle whiplash cases.