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Have road accident claims increased despite reforms?

21Jan

The 2013 Jackson reforms were implemented to reduce the number of road accident claims made, but recent figures published have shown that there has in fact been an increase in the number of claims.

Kayak manufacturer found guilty of corporate manslaughter

16Jan

A kayak manufacturer has been convicted this week with corporate manslaughter, following the death of one of its staff in 2010. Alan Catterall, 54, died after becoming trapped in an industrial oven which he was cleaning.

Accepting compensation direct from an insurer.

01Dec

Stories of insurers approaching clients directly and bypassing personal injury solicitors have appeared in the news recently. The practice is often called ‘third-party capture’, and can be damaging for clients who are unaware of its risks.

Family of heavy smoker successfully claim for asbestos exposure

28Nov

The family of a man who has died from lung cancer have successfully been awarded compensation from his former employers. The cancer was caused by a combination of smoking and exposure to asbestos – but his history of smoking did not prevent the claim from being successful.

Winter months see an increase in slip, trip and fall incidents

19Nov

Weather conditions throughout the autumn and winter period mean an inevitable increase in trips, slips and falls. The year 2012/13 saw 7,031 hospital admissions for snow and ice related falling incidents.

Majority of wartime gas masks found to contain asbestos.

13Nov

Tests carried out by the HSE found filters of World War Two gas masks to contain dangerous levels of asbestos dust.

Supreme Court makes landmark judgement on mesthelioma case

24Oct

A significant asbestos case in the Supreme Court has resulted in compensation being awarded to a mesothelioma victim’s family, despite him working only indirectly with the substance.

Government announces significant increase in Court fees

03Apr

The increase in fees follows a period of consultation by the Government with various interested parties, including the Civil Judicial Council and the Law Society. The Law Society warned against increasing fees but the Government has not listened to that advice.

Psychiatric Injuries – The Need For Change

02Apr

The law on the recovery of compensation for psychiatric harm is complex and often inconsistent.

Case Study: The Product Liability – Paul’s Accident

20Oct

Read on for a case study on a product liability claim arising from an accident that occurred as a result of a defective product. In the case, Macks personal injury specialists were able to secure £6,250 in compensation for our client, Paul.

Case Study: Product liability claim – Sandra’s accident

08Aug

Read on for a case study on a product liability claim arising from a defective freezer. In the case, Macks’ personal injury team were able to secure £4,100 in compensation for our client Sandra.

Case Study: Client receives over £4,000 following department store accident

21Jul

Shop accidents can give rise to painful injuries, as this case study shows. To find out more about making a shop accident compensation claim, please read on.

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