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Wednesday 12 December 2012 by John Hyde The government’s whiplash reforms are an attack on access to justice, the legal profession and genuine victims, according to shadow justice minister Andy Slaughter. Slaughter (pictured) accused the government, which unveiled its proposals on Tuesday, of ignoring root causes of problems with personal injury claims, such as cold…
The government have recently made a U-turn on their plans to introduce the Supplementary Legal Aid Scheme which would have taken 25% of damages awarded for clinical negligence off victims. The original concept was controversial to say the least, and the back down has been welcomed by a host of legal professionals and organisations. The…
If you feel ongoing emotional stresses and disorder, it could be a psychological injury It is different to an upsetting event, it must be a persistent disorder Employers have a duty of care to every employee What does psychological injury mean? A psychological injury, also called a psychiatric injury, doesn’t mean having a distressing…
The Injury Care Clinic Service (TICCS) was established in 1996 and is now one of the largest independent organisations providing rehabilitation, triage and treatment services in the UK. It is used frequently by solicitors and lawyers in the UK personal injury claim sector and provides comprehensive advice and treatment for patients, solicitors, employers and the…
Let’s work together to help genuine whiplash victims As a Solicitor committed to helping people with genuine injuries, I worry that the public perception of whiplash claims means injured people are resented for, and discouraged from, making claims, while the real problem of fraud is overlooked. The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has a…
Access to bank details is often the ultimate aim Recent prosecutions are a positive sign for the future SMS spam increased 300% in a year We’ve all received them. Those messages promising thousands of pounds in compensation for that accident you don’t remember having or that unclaimed PPI compensation which you’re apparently entitled…
Claimants need ‘compassion’ in midst of reforms Government reforms of personal injury litigation will have a lasting and detrimental impact on injured claimants, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) argued yesterday at an industry event. Speaking at insurance journal Post Magazine’s Claims Club event, APIL executive committee member Jonathan Wheeler explained that reforms in…
The Whiplash Report 2012 New evidence about whiplash claims was launched by Association of Personal Injury Lawyers in Parliament today. The Whiplash Report 2012 dispels common myths about whiplash claims with the aim of clearing the way for sensible debate about the issue, and was presented to MPs and peers at a parliamentary reception hosted…
Compensation is just one aspect of recovering from something as potentially life-changing as a brain or head injury. As much as a lump sum or guaranteed income payment can radically enable an individual, the best recovery is achieved by providing over-arching support for a person in every aspect of their life. Headway are a charity…
The AFCS holds a unique status as compensation schemes go. Parties are awarded compensation through a no-fault scheme and it is entirely separate from any other form of accident cover, so any cover you might already hold no bearing on the compensation you may or may not receive from the AFCS. This article will take…