Posts tagged: personal injury

Response to the Jackson review

Maria Penny (Personal Injury Solicitor)

Maria Penny (Personal Injury Solicitor)

The Jackson review and report is not, as yet, law but the report highlights several areas likely to be subjected to reform.

The main areas of concern for a Claimant are the suggested ban on recoverability of success fees from the opponent. Read more »

Richard Biggs’ weather warnings

Richard Biggs (Personal Injury Solicitor)

Richard Biggs (Personal Injury Solicitor)

This winter has seen a significant rise in accidents caused by people either slipping on pavements or cars skidding on icy roads. We expect, as this article suggests, that this will give rise to a huge amount of potential claims.

The question is – will such claims be successful? Read more »

CICA compensation decision- child’s play?

Sonya Byrom (Solicitor)

Sonya Byrom (Solicitor)

This Blog post follows on from the news that a 3 year old boy won the right to compensation, through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), after being attacked by another boy of the same age. Read more »

Concerns over new claims process for Road Traffic Accidents

Maria Penny (Solicitor)

Maria Penny (Solicitor)

Following on from my previous comment, found here, I am concerned about access to justice as some firms may decide not to deal with straightforward claims with a value of less than £10,000 where liability is admitted. Read more »

Don’t get caught out by Third-Party Capture

Maria Penny (Solicitor)

Maria Penny (Solicitor)

Insurers’ ads to increase over Christmas

Last weeks Law Gazette featured an article on the increasingly controversial subject of Third Party Capture.

The article, Insurers’ PI push, reported that insurers are launching ad campaigns to persuade motorists to “bypass Solicitors and deal directly with the responsible party’s insurer. Read more »

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