All Personal injury & clinical negligence articles – Page 53
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NewsSaatchi’s cancer treatment bill divides opinion
Former lord chief justice Lord Woolf writes in support of medical innovation bill, but concerns are raised across professions.
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NewsAviva admits just one in 50 claims is fraudulent
Firm says cost of motor insurance fraud is rising despite low numbers of fraudulent claims.
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NewsPI claims will return to pre-Jackson levels – defendant firm
Keoghs' director of counter-fraud strategy says not enough has been done to deter the ‘have a go’ approach.
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NewsSavile victims urged to make claims within six weeks
Nine law firms named as potential advisers for claimants to the television presenter’s charitable trust.
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NewsASA upholds complaint against ‘Mr Loophole’
Advert was misleading as it implied Nick Freeman would be directly involved with the details of each client’s case.
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NewsClaimant groups: 85% of injured workers not compensated
Joint APIL/TUC report takes aim at compensation culture ‘myth’.
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OpinionArbitration in PI: a signal to the judiciary?
Could arbitration really be used in personal injury, or is this more of a message to the judges?
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Opinion
Fix insurance premiums
Why can’t insurance premiums be fixed, and at a level which removes the insurers’ vast marketing budget?
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Profile‘Patient neglect’ fears prompt inquiry call
Helen Rundle is providing advice and expertise in a national case involving allegations of patient neglect at a Welsh health board.
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FeaturePhotographic evidence – acceptable manipulation?
What is permissible when images of personal injuries are produced to be used as evidence?
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NewsWhiplash reforms cut insurance bills to five-year low, analysts claim
Premiums have fallen by 7.5% over the last quarter and by around 19% over the course of the year.
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NewsPI lawyers may turn to arbitration post-Mitchell
Arbitration might be attractive in cases such as catastrophic injury, where lawyers are concerned about courts refusing to admit evidence due to missed timetables.
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NewsHJA secures Times apology over advert claims
Newspaper also agrees to pay donation to charity helping victims of Magdalene laundries.
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Opinion
Power of a collective
We operate very differently to traditional claims management companies and work with a collective of solicitors.
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NewsGovernment wants power to fine rogue CMCs
The Ministry of Justice said new fining powers could mean some cold callers will be fined millions of pounds.
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NewsGrayling quells concerns over whiplash panel
Concerns that medical reporting agencies could simply form an alternative business structure with a personal injury law firm.
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NewsHunt to extend ‘duty of candour’ for NHS mistakes
Campaigners have been pushing for greater openness since the Francis report recommended it in the wake of the Mid Staffs scandal.
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NewsPI lawyers still back ATE insurance option
Most managing partners say they still advise every PI client on the availability of ATE as part of their standard service.
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NewsInsurers propose scrapping compensation for whiplash
ABI chief also reignites argument about the value of solicitors in low-value claims.
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NewsDon’t flout data protection rules, ICO warns law firms
PI firms could face fines if they have obtained work through nuisance calls and spam texts.