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Liability Risk and Insurance

£7 million in compensation for RTA injuries
A woman who became severely disabled after a car accident in London has won £7 million in compensation. The woman, from Brazil, was on honeymoon in the UK when she was injured in a motorbike crash on the Embankment in the capital. She was..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
£20,000 in compensation for slip
A former infant school worker who was forced to give up her job after badly damaging her knees when she slipped and fell on spilled liquid has received more than £20,000 in compensation. She had worked for over 20 years at a nursery school in..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
AXA publishes whiplash Report
France and Sweden provide models for success in tackling escalating whiplash claims, according to a new report into whiplash reform from AXA. The insurer called on the Government to adopt a Swedish-style minimum time threshold on whiplash injuries..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
£21,000 in damages for RTA injuries
A man has won a total of £21,000 in damages for the injuries he suffered in a serious road traffic accident. A car ran into the back of his vehicle, causing him multiple injuries. In addition to soft tissue damage and a meniscus tear in one of..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
£250,000 out of court settlement for loss of foot
A schoolgirl who tragically had to have her right foot amputated after it was crushed under the wheel of a double-decker bus has received £250,000 in an out of court settlement. She had just stepped onto a pedestrian crossing near her home when..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
£25,000 compensation for shoulder injury
A fork lift truck driver who had to have a year off work, undergo surgery for a shoulder injury and is now registered as 20% disabled following a fall at work has been awarded £25,000 compensation. The accident happened after a frozen tote..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
£57,500 out of court settlement for injured soldier
A soldier whose shin was shattered when a 100lb artillery shell fell onto his leg during a training exercise has received £57,500 in an out of court settlement. The soldier took more than two years to recover from the injury, after first..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
Procedural powers of employment tribunal
Duffy v George · Court of Appeal · The Weekly Law Reports (www.iclr.co.uk) · 23 July 2013
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
£70,000 for nasal cancer caused by wood dust exposure
A man who developed nasal cancer as a result of being exposed to wood dust at work has been awarded compensation of £70,000. He worked as a timberman, repairing wharfs, jetties and piers. His job regularly involved sawing, cutting, drilling..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
£930,000 out of court settlement for brain damage
A man who suffered a severe brain injury when he fell more than six metres to the ground from a yacht in dock overseas has received £930,000 in an out of court settlement. He was left with a number of disabilities including permanent damage to..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
Unlawful sexual orientation discrimination upheld
Black and another v Wilkinson · Court of Appeal · The Weekly Law Reports (www.iclr.co.uk) · 9 July 2013
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
£2m settlement for RTA brain damage
A former British soldier left severely brain damaged in a car accident in Germany has been awarded a £2m settlement. He was working in the armed forces when he suffered serious head injuries when the car he was a passenger in collided with a..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
£8,500 in compensation for holiday slip
A holidaymaker who slipped on a wet marble floor has won £8,500 in compensation for the injuries she suffered. The woman was on a package holiday at a hotel in Tenerife when the accident happened. As she walked through the hotel, she slipped on..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
No duty for road rage risk assessments
Kennedys has successfully defended a claim by an employee who entered into a fight following a road traffic accident in the case Martinez v London Borough of Merton. According to a briefing from Kennedy’s, employers and insurers will no doubt..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
£145,000 damages for car crash victim
A grandmother who suffered multiple injuries in a car crash has received £145,000 in an out of court settlement. A car failed to give way from a side road and crashed into the side of her car. The collision left the woman disabled after she..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
£170,000 settlement for mesothelioma victim
A labourer who died after he developed mesothelioma has received a settlement of £170,000. He worked with asbestos every day for two years in the 1970s. He had been contracted to work on site at an oil refinery, to assist laggers by carrying..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
Changes to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published details of proposed changes that will simplify the mandatory reporting of workplace injuries for businesses. Changes to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
Leigh Day welcomes new EC Cosmetics Regulation
Consumer product safety lawyers at Leigh Day have welcomed the new EC Cosmetics Regulation which came into force on 11th July 2013. Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 replaces the Cosmetics Directive of 1976. An additional piece of European legislation,..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
Response to Ministry of Justice consultation paper ‘Transforming Legal Aid’
By Civil Justice Council
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
Periodical Payments Guide
Kennedys has produced a handy guide to periodical payment orders with advice and information for insurers, written by Christopher Malla, Partner, Kennedys. In the introduction, the guide explains that periodical payment orders, or PPOs, are no..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
BICMA letter to Transport Select Committee
The President of the Bodily Injury Claims Management Association (BICMA), Bob Rabbitts, has written to Louise Ellman, Chair of the Transport Select Committee in connection with the Committee’s recent follow-up report and the on-going debate..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
Faster legal processes for mesothelioma victims - Government proposals
The Government has announced proposals that it said will see sufferers of mesothelioma supported by faster legal processes. The plans would see the creation of an out-ofcourt process specifically to help settle compensation claims for victims of..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
Injuries from ‘exploding seat-belts’
There have now been more than 10 cases where motorists have been affected or injured by the bizarre phenomenon of ‘exploding seat-belts,’ leading to calls for a full investigation into a possible defect, according to Fentons..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
Whiplash survey from Slater & Gordon
More than a third of Brits who have been victims of whiplash still suffer with pain up to ten years after the accident, a report from Slater & Gordon has revealed. The law firm said it was the first report of its kind into the impact that..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
Acas survey shows value of Pre Claim Conciliation service
Independent studies commissioned by Acas into their Pre Claim Conciliation (PCC) service and the use of early conciliation support officers (ECSOs) show that employers and employees are benefiting from early intervention into work-place..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
Appointment of new Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
The Queen has approved the appointment of The Rt Hon Sir John Thomas as the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 1 October 2013. This appointment follows the retirement of The Rt Hon The Lord Judge on 30 September 2013. Thomas is..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
Sharp decline in claims management companies
Hundreds of the firms which bombard the public with adverts for profitable compensation claims have left the industry following changes to the law, according to the government. The latest figures show that the number of claims management companies..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
Personal injury law firms feel the heat
More than 70% of the North West’s personal injury law firms say that the regulatory and structural changes in the sector in the first half of this year are having a negative impact on their businesses, with only 15% of firms believing..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Thompsons appoints national coordinator of serious injury claims
Thompsons Solicitors has appointed a new National Coordinator of Serious Injury claims to work with the firm’s six regional serious injury teams. Simon Wilson will be based in Leeds and manage his own case load of serious injury clients while..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
British pilots in formal complaint to European Ombudsman
The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA), which represents over 80% of British airline pilots, has submitted a formal complaint to the European Ombudsman who has responsibility for investigating cases of poor governance within..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
Government’s latest Statement of New Regulation
The government’s latest six-monthly Statement of New Regulation has revealed “new protections for law-abiding businesses and further progress on Business Minister Michael Fallon’s war on pointless red tape,” according to the..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
Airline market softens further in first half of 2013
The first half of 2013 has seen no change in the downward direction of insurance premiums in the airline market and the balance of power remains firmly in the hands of buyers, according to the Q2 Issue of Airline Insight, from Willis. The loss of an..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
ABI publishes guide on employers’ liability insurance
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published a guide on employers’ liability (EL) insurance. The aim of the guide is to provide clarity to businesses on what they do and don’t need to do when obtaining EL cover. The guide..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
MDU calls for reform of clinical negligence claims system
Reform of the system for compensating patients in clinical negligence claims would benefit everyone involved, while reducing the spiralling costs of claims, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has claimed. The publication of the NHS Litigation..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
Police forces in compensation payments
Police forces across the UK have paid out hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation for injuries sustained by police officers and civilian members of staff, according to law firm Pattinson Brewer. Many of the accidents for which compensation..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
NHSLA reports increase in claims
The NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) has published its annual report for 2012/13 which has revealed it received 10,129 clinical claims in 2012/13, a rise of 10.8% on 2011/12. After a steady increase in the first part of the year, the claims for..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
New bike saddle to protect against groin problems
Researchers at the University of Alicante have developed a novel bicycle saddle that prevents chafing, pain and other damage associated with the genital area as impotence and prostatitis. It is a hinged articulated saddle whose coccyx-support narrow..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
Solicitors’ PI: date of damage and section 2 of the Limitation Act 1980
This article was taken from CMS Cameron McKenna’s Law-Now briefing (19 June 2013)
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 276 - 01 August 2013
Law Society’s new consumer campaign attacks insurers
The Law Society has launched a new advertising campaign with the strapline: ‘Don’t get mugged by an insurer - use a solicitor.’ The Society said that the campaign “deliberately takes a bold, humorous and memorable approach to..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 275 - 01 July 2013
£43,000 damages for security guard
A security guard who was convinced he was about to die when he became trapped in a lift which began filling with thick red smoke has received £43,000 in compensation. He was supposed to collect some cash from a gym and safely deliver it to a..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 275 - 01 July 2013
US dog bites cost $489 million in 2012
Dog bites accounted for more than one-third of all homeowners insurance liability claim dollars paid out in 2012, costing more than $489 million, according to the Insurance Information Institute and State Farm, the largest writer of homeowners..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 275 - 01 July 2013
£15,000 in compensation over stillborn baby
A young mother who was left inconsolable after a catalogue of failings by an NHS Trust led to her baby girl being delivered stillborn, has received £15,000 in compensation. When the Polish woman requested help for the excruciating pain she was..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 275 - 01 July 2013
£220,000 out of court settlement for post-traumatic stress disorder
A lorry driver who developed post-traumatic stress disorder after being involved in a fatal collision has received £220,000 in an out of court settlement. The man, who was working as a fuel tanker driver at the time, was so badly affected by..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 275 - 01 July 2013
Working night shifts doubles breast cancer risk, says study
Working night shifts for 30 or more years doubles the risk of developing breast cancer, and is not confined to nurses as previous research has indicated, according to a study published online in Occupational and Environmental Medicine entitled,..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 275 - 01 July 2013
AAJ criticises Supreme Court over generic drug industry immunity
The American Association for Justice has said that the US Supreme Court recently “gave pharmaceutical companies another gift, largely shielding the generic industry from lawsuits for the design of their drugs.” This follows the second..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 275 - 01 July 2013
ABI defends insurers against Law Society advert
The Association of British Insurers’ (ABI) Head of Motor and Liability, James Dalton, has contrasted the’ long hard look in the mirror’ approach taken by the motor insurance industry to tackle the ‘dysfunctional’ motor..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 275 - 01 July 2013
£25,000 in compensation for tree injury
A tree surgeon, who narrowly escaped being crushed to death when a branch weighing around 200 kilograms fell on top of him, has received £25,000 in compensation. He was helping colleagues cut a tree down when the incident occurred more than..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Research suggests stress belief double risk of heart attack
People who believe that stress is having an adverse impact on their health are probably right, because they have an increased risk of suffering a heart attack, according to new research published online in the European Heart Journal. The latest..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 275 - 01 July 2013
£138,000 in compensation for mesothelioma
The widow of an expat who died from mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos during his work in the UK, has received £138,000 in compensation. The former engineer was first exposed to asbestos when he spent the 1960s working as at a..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Higher survival rate for helicopter ambulance transfers
Patients transferred to hospital via helicopter ambulance tend to have a higher survival rate than those who take the more traditional road route, despite having more severe injuries. The research, published in the journal Critical Care suggests..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 275 - 01 July 2013
£150,000 out of court settlement for shattered hip
A pensioner who shattered her hip during a coach trip to Blackpool has received £150,000 in an out of court settlement. She had been left seriously injured after she was knocked to the floor by a revolving door. She was using a set of revolving..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Concern over ‘ban’ on local authority H&S inspections
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has raised serious concerns about the language and tone of an HSE press release announcing the launch of the National Enforcement Code for health and safety inspections. According to CIEH,..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Law firms warned over unrated insurers
Law firms hit with the news that their insurance provider is facing possible insolvency have been urged by the Law Society to break the cycle of opting for unrated insurers and look instead for rated cover this coming renewal period. The latest in a..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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EC public consultation on safety and health policy
The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather insights and contributions from the public further to results of the evaluation of the European Strategy on Safety and Health at Work 2007-2012. The aim is to help identify current..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Pregnant women advised over chemical exposure risk
Pregnant women should be made aware of the sources and routes of chemical exposure in order to minimise harm to their unborn child despite current uncertainty surrounding their effects, according to experts from the Royal College of Obstetricians..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Over £300,000 in compensation for mesothelioma
A former carpenter for the Greater London Council has recovered over £300,000 in compensation after developing mesothelioma. He worked in the late 1960’s building new flats in Islington when he had to install asbestos sheets in heating..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Children more vulnerable asbestos exposure than adults
The Government’s advisory Committee on Carcinogenicity (COC) has concluded that children are more vulnerable to exposure to asbestos than adults – the younger the child the greater the risk. As a result, the Asbestos in Schools Group..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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FSA’s Annual Report of Food Incidents
The Food Standards Agency has published its latest Annual Report of Food Incidents. The report highlights the wide range of incidents managed by the Food Standards Agency during 2012. Last year, a total of 1,604 food and environmental contamination..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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£187,500 for widow of mesothelioma victim
A man has won compensation of £187,500 after his wife died of mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos. He had worked as an electrician, repairing and stripping out storage heaters, and she had come into contact with asbestos dust when she..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Guide to nanomaterials in workplaces published
The ETUI, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, has published a booklet on the production and use of nanomaterials in workplaces. The book sets out to give a better understanding of how nanomaterials impact on workers’ health,..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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One in five UK NHS staff report bullying
One in five UK NHS staff have reported bullying by colleagues, with almost half saying they have witnessed bullying, in the past six months, according to research published in the online journal BMJ Open. Managers are the most common source of..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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EC recommends collective redress mechanisms for Member States
The European Commission has set out a series of common, non-binding principles for collective redress mechanisms in the Member States “so that citizens and companies can enforce the rights granted to them under EU law where these have been..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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£170,000 settlement over mesothelioma
The family of a man who died after he developed mesothelioma has received a settlement of £170,000. The man, a labourer, worked with asbestos every day for two years in the 1970s. He had been contracted to work on site at an oil refinery in the..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 275 - 01 July 2013
£3 million for motorcyclist amputee
A young motorcyclist, who had his leg and the lower half of his arm amputated after he was hit by a drunk driver, has settled his compensation claim for £3 million. A motorist who was later imprisoned for drink-driving and other offences, tried..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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£30,000 out of court settlement for zebra crossing accident
An elderly woman who was struck by a car on a zebra crossing near her home has received £30,000 in an out of court settlement. When she stepped onto the zebra crossing, a motorist stopped her car to allow her to cross, but a police car suddenly..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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£10,000 in damage for slip and fall
A man who was left with broken ribs and a punctured lung has received £10,000 in damages. He had used the onsite shower facilities at his workplace and was walking to the changing area. The smooth concrete floor between the shower and changing..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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DAC Beachcroft launches ‘The People Pool’
DAC Beachcroft has launched of a new service designed to offer completely flexible, tailored and cost-effective commercial solutions for organisations seeking assistance with employment law, Human Resources and people management issues. ‘The..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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£7,300 settlement for injured cyclist
A postman has won damages of £7,300 after he was hit by a Royal Mail van whilst cycling home from work. The van drove into him at a junction, throwing him across the road into the other lane. He suffered considerable soft tissue damage. On his..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Scientists call for exposure controls for Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
The Collegium Ramazzini, an international academy of 180 scientists from 35 countries, experts in environmental and occupational health, has released a statement calling for new ways to test chemicals and to revise current approaches to risk..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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HSE figures show decrease in number of fatal injuries at work
The number of workers killed in Britain last year has fallen, according to official statistics. Provisional data released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed that 148 workers were fatally injured between April 2012 and March 2013,..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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£5,000 in compensation for lost finger
An Environment Agency worker who lost part of his finger while trying to unblock a faulty wood chipper has been awarded more than £5,000 in compensation. He was a Rivers Operative responsible for keeping a river free from debris for boat users,..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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PUWER regulations and “reasonably foreseeable”
Hide v Steeplechase Co (Cheltenham) Ltd and others Court of Appeal The Weekly Law Reports (www.iclr.co.uk) 22 May 2013
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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£2,500 in damages for hearing loss
A man has won £2,500 in damages after suffering hearing loss as a result of exposure to excessive noise in the workplace. He worked for a car manufacturer, initially as an apprentice upholsterer. He went on to work as a forklift driver, a..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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£310,000 in compensation for RTA victim
A construction worker who was unable to return to work after he was seriously injured in a high speed road accident, has received £310,000 in compensation. The man was driving his car to work when another motorist lost control of her vehicle..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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£58,000 in compensation for jockey’s injuries
A former jockey has won £58,000 in compensation for injuries he suffered at Cheltenham racecourse when his horse fell at the first hurdle. His horse skidded and fell at the outer end of the hurdle, causing him to be thrown against one of the..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Law Society attacks Government whiplash claims proposals
Law Society chief executive Desmond Hudson has warned a committee of MPs that the government’s proposals to prevent fraudulent whiplash claims hit the wrong target and risk access to justice for genuine accident victims. He told the Transport..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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JLT and AmTrust Europe extend PI insurance scheme
JLT Specialty and AmTrust Europe have renewed and extended their exclusive professional indemnity insurance (PI) relationship offering both sole traders and 2-3 partner firms PI cover for the 2013 renewals. Mike Perry, Partner, JLT Specialty, said,..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Follow-up and assessment of self reports of work-related illness in the Labour Force Survey
The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the Health and Safety Executive’s primary source of data on work-related illness, but it relies on respondents’ perceptions of medical matters and their own assessment of whether their illness was caused..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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DAC Beachcroft on ‘wasted costs’ jurisdiction
The ‘wasted costs’ jurisdiction has traditionally been rarely used but two recent cases may signal the start of an increasing trend in the post-Jackson landscape, according to an update from Ross Risby, a partner, and Luther Kisanga, a..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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New Rules for Employment Tribunals By Simon Rice-Birchall, Partner, Eversheds
New rules governing Employment Tribunal practice and procedure across England, Wales and Scotland have been published. With very limited exceptions (covering employers’ contract claims and appeals against health and safety and..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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CMCs under investigation listed on MoJ website
Consumers will be able to check if claims management companies (CMCs) are subject to investigation with the launch of a new online tool on the Ministry of Justice’s website. Anyone thinking of using a CMC to help with a claim can now log on..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Questions asked over alternative business structures and referral fees
The House of Lords recently heard the Government asked, by Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, whether they propose to take action to prevent the re-emergence of the payment of referral fees through the use of alternative business structures. The..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain 2012
The number of people killed in road accidents reported to the police decreased to 1,754 in 2012 from 1,901 in 2011 (a fall of 8%). This is the lowest figure since national records began in 1926, according to the Ministry of..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Road Casualties Scotland 2012
Road casualties in Scotland have fallen by 2% and fatalities by 8% since 2011, though there has been a small rise in serious injuries (4%), according to Transport Scotland. Car and pedestrian casualties have decreased whilst motor cycle..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Monthly Quota
“I have not had direct experience of that particular problem, but within my family I have had direct experience of just how casually the law is treated in this area and how that has had a direct impact on the cost of motor insurance...
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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BIBA launches PI scheme for freelance professionals
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has launched a new Professional Indemnity scheme for freelance professionals. The scheme is designed for freelancers, contractors and consultants mainly working as sole traders or limited..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Kennedys merges with aviation law firm
Kennedys has merged with specialist aviation and aerospace law firm Gates and Partners LLP, with effect from 1 June 2013. According to Kennedys, the merger will enable it to offer comprehensive legal support to the aviation sector including..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Willis Re’s July renewal report sees flat/falling liability rates
Insurance rates on the original business continue to be flat or falling for UK general third party liability insurance, according to the Willis Re 1st View 1 July renewals report. It found that reinsurance capacity for UK general third party..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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DWF: ‘Evidence to Transport Select Committee – main themes’
Insurers, lawyers and claims management companies have set out their positions on the current whiplash debate before the Transport Select Committee. According to an Insurance Brief, ‘Evidence to Transport Select Committee – main..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Miller appointment to develop professional indemnity business
Nick Fearon has joined Miller in a senior production and broking role to develop a book of business that includes professional indemnity, technology and cyber risks. “Nick has strong, long-standing relationships in place with a number of North..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Patients more likely to die if op later in week
Patients undergoing planned surgery appear more likely to die if they have their operation at the end of the week, a study published in the British Medical Journal has found. Researchers at Imperial College London looked at over four million..
Online Published Date:  01 September 2013
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Health & Safety
British Occupational Hygiene Society on RIDDOR changes
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Compensation Culture
TUC-backed report accuses government over health and safety
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Directors & Officers
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s appoints D&O and PI underwriters
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
Appeared in issue:  Issue 277 - 16 September 2013
Construction
JLT on PI market for construction contractors
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Personal Injury
Survey into injuries, illnesses or accidents
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Motor
Survey reveals collisions and casualties on roads near schools
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Medical Mix
Funding for carpal tunnel syndrome research
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Race Discrimination
Independent Police Complaints Commission on race complaints
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Railways
Network Rail appoints BLM for claims handling
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Legal Moves
Kennedys to merge with Simpson & Marwick
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Tribunals
Judicial Review hearing over fees for claims in tribunals
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Features
Saha v Imperial College Of Science, Technology & Medicine
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Medical Negligence
MDU reveals costs of meningitis compensation
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Legal Reforms
Government announces “compensation culture” law changes
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Employment Affairs
Acas publishes guidance on settlement agreements
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Claims Management
Claims Management Regulation Annual Report published
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Professional Perils
Law Society launches professional indemnity insurance facility
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Transport Committee publishes report on whiplash
Ministers should consider reducing the limitation period for road accident insurance claims, and require whiplash claimants to produce more supporting evidence according to MPs, although genuine claimants should not be demonised. Launching the..
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Respiratory Disease
Warning over “frac sand” exposure for fracking workers
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Cost of Motor Insurance: Whiplash
Transport Select Committee Report: Conclusions and Recommendations
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Whiplash
Reaction to Transport Committee’s report on whiplash
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Monthly Quota
“Even after solicitors were banned from paying referral fees in April, many have quickly found other ways to easily get hold of details of accident victims and persuade them to make a claim. Plus lots are still being tipped off by unscrupulous..
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Case Update
Equal Pay Act 1970 and “same employment” test
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Claims News
Coke oven workers take legal action over respiratory diseases
Online Published Date:  17 September 2013
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Awards & Settlements
£19,000 in compensation for over-medication
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