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Insurance Companies and Fairy Tales
Those lovely people in the insurance industry continue to argue that personal injury solicitors are not needed by injured victims because they, and all insurance companies, will look after them. They say they will make sure that the correct amount of compensation is paid to accident victims in...
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Insurers get their way again….
Well, the Insurance industry, via the Government, have got its way. The low value road traffic accident claims scheme has been altered so that insurers now pay 60% less in legal fees to successful claimants. Those innocent claimants will have to pay the balance from their compensation. The...
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Cosmetic Surgery Compensation Claims
Breast enhancement, breast reduction, tummy tucks, face lifts, liposuction…..the list is endless…. The cosmetic surgery industry is booming. Clinics spend a fortune advertising their treatments and promising brilliant results that will improve the way you look. TV adverts, glossy...
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Bereavement Damages – Talk Is Cheap
Bereavement damages are a fixed amount of compensation paid to the spouse or partner (or parent of a child under 18) of someone killed in a fatal accident - the accident was caused by someone else's fault. The government fixes the amount. For deaths before 1st January 2008 the amount was...
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Productivity Before Safety – A Common Problem
The safety of its workers should be the priority of EVERY business but, all too commonly, profits and productivity are the real focus of employers. Two recent cases reported by HSE highlight this. In one case, a worker's hand came into contact with a circular blade which he had to keep...
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