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10% Increase in Injury Compensation
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April 2013 saw a lot of government legal reforms which have rocked the personal injury claiming world to its very core, and largely left the victims more worse off than they have ever been in the history of injury claims. We’ve known its coming for a while, and the government have caved to pressures from the multi-billion pound insurance industry to reduce the burden of legal costs to the defending parties.
But compensation in general has been increased by 10% to offset the changes victims are now suffering from – so here is an insight in to the overall picture of what’s happened.
Co-op Successfully Sued when boss told worker to put her hand inside a broken air conditioning unit
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We take on a lot of workplace accident claims and we’re often astonished at some of the circumstances employees are injured in. Health and safety is significantly stringent in the UK, and whilst many workplaces can boast of good records when it comes to keeping accidents down, there are times when things happen that could have easily been avoided.
So here’s a story from the Matlock Mercury (source) about a local woman in chesterfield who is suing her employer, the Co-op, after she was told to put herself in danger in the workplace.
Success fee no longer recoverable – how much will I be charged?
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You may have heard that the government have stopped the Success Fee being recoverable from the other side. As of April 2013, the Success Fee is no longer recoverable from the other side which means that lawyers are now taking it from your compensation payout if you win.
Crossrail worker killed on site by falling concrete
According to reports from the BBC (Source), work on the huge Crossrail project site has been suspended following the death of a contractor who was hit by a piece of falling concrete at the end of last week. The victim was said to be a 43 year old contractor who was spraying concrete in the early hours of Friday morning when he was fatally injured.
The Health and Safety Executive has been informed, and a full investigation is due to be underway.
Whiplash Claims, the “Compensation Culture” and Insurers Cashing In!
Do any of these phrases or notions ring a bell to you?
- Whiplash claims push up premiums
- We have a whiplash epidemic that is costing the consumer with higher insurance premiums
- There is a ‘compensation culture’ that needs to be stamped out
- If there were less claims, there would be lower premiums
Prepare to be shocked! Read on for an insight in to how it really works!
The topic of this one comes from a chat me and some of my colleagues had yesterday at The Injury Lawyers HQ when we were discussing the recent claim that one of our team has had to make. It’s a whiplash claim, and for those of you who have ever suffered from the injury, you’ll know just how bad it can be.
I myself have suffered a whiplash injury, so based on my experience and the experiences of others I have chatted to, and some official reports you probably didn’t know about, here’s a little insight in to the real whiplash injury.
Seven Injured in Manchester – Factory 251 Nightclub Roof Collapse
According to sources from the Manchester Evening News, seven people have been injured after a 10mx5m section of plasterboard fell from the roof on to club goers heads on the dance floor at Manchester’s Factory 251 nightclub on Princess St in the city centre.
Paramedics attended the scene of the incident, which happened at around 2:30am this morning, and seven injured victims were said to be treated for minor injuries and were taken to hospital as a precaution. Thankfully reports suggest so far that none of the injuries appear to be serious.
Police, who were also in attendance, have said that around 150 people were on the second floor of the city centre nightclub when the incident occurred, and around 850 people were evacuated from the premises.
3 Year Time Limit for Robert Jones Gynaecology Victims Lifted – Victims Ready to Claim
There can be many hurdles when pursuing a claim for personal injury compensation – the limitation to claim is normally one of them. But victims of gynaecologist Robert Jones known as “The Butcher” who is said to have mistreated thousands of patients at the Royal Cornwall Hospital (RCH – also known as Treliske Hospital) may now be able to access the justice they deserve (Source).
An agreement has been reached with the RCH to lift the three year limitation period which should allow victims that could date back to as early as 1992 to now be in a position to make a claim for personal injury compensation. The agreed protocol is said to be a step in the right direction for helping the victims of medical negligence claims currently being made against the RCH.
Our specialist medical negligence team here at The Injury Lawyers represent countless victims of clinical negligence all on a 100% compensation AND No Win, No Fee basis.
Severe Weather Set to Grind UK to a Standstill
We’re being warned (again) that roads will be dangerous, trains and flights will be delayed or cancelled, and anyone wanting to get away for Christmas may find themselves stranded.
Severe wind and rain is set to hit the UK today right in time for the Christmas getaway and our team here at The Injury Lawyers are expecting floods of calls for people wanting to make a claim for personal injury compensation as a result of the adverse weather.
Now, pursuing a claim against the weather itself isn’t really feasible! But you can make a claim for personal injury compensation if someone is at fault because they have neglected to take extra care given the severe weather.
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Bus Crash in London – Dozens Injured, 2 Critically
Sources from the BBC report of a devastating bus crash this morning in London when a double decker collided with a tree on Kensington Road (www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-25465221).
The London fire brigade freed two of the victims who were trapped in the wreckage, and several walking wounded have been treated by emergency services at the scene. Sadly the authorities have confirmed that two of the victims are in a critical condition having suffered serious injuries.
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