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Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer which means information on the disease is not as readily available as other cancers. We take a look at some of myths and truths behind this devastating disease. Only people exposed to asbestos long-term are at risk from mesothelioma Myth It’s been proven that even a…
DetailsPeople making claims for compensation are not usually offered the facility of a face to face meeting with a qualified Solicitor. Many never meet their Lawyer! The majority of Solicitors simply send out confusing questionnaires for clients to complete and return. The claim is often dealt with by non-qualified staff. I do not regard…
DetailsMany people that I speak to believe that the value of a personal injury claim is fixed, and not dependent upon the Solicitor that is used. This is fundamentally wrong. The value of a claim is not fixed but is ultimately determined by the quality of the medical evidence obtained. The medical evidence is often…
DetailsA recent study by Dutch pulmonologists Dr. Paul Baas and Dr. JA Burgers of AVL/NKI Cancer Center in Amsterdam looked at over 58,000 Dutch construction workers from 1986 to 2007, who were likely to have been exposed to asbestos due to the nature of the projects they had worked on. The study confirmed what other…
DetailsWhy choose ASD for your personal injury claim? – Financial strength Why should the financial position of a personal injury firm matter to a client? You would expect the same results irrespective of the financial strength of the personal injury firm. Unfortunately it does matter. Some Solicitors do not have sufficient funds to pay for…
DetailsTV soap operas are known for their emotional storylines and ITV soap Emmerdale has recently included a storyline which focuses on mesothelioma, bringing attention to a type of cancer which is rarely covered in the media. In the soap, Donna Windsor (played by Verity Rushworth) is terminally ill with mesothelioma and, although it hasn’t been…
DetailsA recent paper on asbestos by Dr Philip Barber, Consultant Respiratory Physician, entitled ‘Asbestos Attribution of Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer: Dosage and Probability Consideration,’ highlighted the increased risk people working in certain industries have of contracting mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases. The paper also stressed the increased risk people exposed to asbestos through close…
DetailsInsurers have helped to build a system which allows fraudulent claims, APIL chief executive Deborah Evans told assembled delegates at the Modern Claims Conference in London this week. “If you give people money without having to see a doctor it will encourage fraud,” she said. Deborah took part in a panel debate alongside James Dalton…
DetailsCycling is not only an economic and healthy way to get from A-to-B, it’s also great fun for all ages, fitness levels and abilities. Cycling does have its risks though and even Tour de France hero Bradley Wiggins has had a run in on the road in 2012. Winter in particular is a dangerous time…
DetailsStories related to asbestos have featured regularly in the news recently as the Government debates the much anticipated Mesothelioma Bill. Below are two key papers on asbestos: Consultant Respiratory Physician Philip Barber discusses the dosage and probability considerations around asbestos: Asbestos_Attribution_and_Lung_Cancer_-_Dosage_and_Probability_Considerations.pdf Tony Whitston, Chair of the Asbestos Victims’ Support Groups Forum UK, offers his opinions…
DetailsPoor lighting is a factor in many falls at work, this can be caused either by lack of lighting or if the lighting is not properly maintained. Recently the problem of poorly maintained lighting at an Amazon warehouse in Swansea was exposed in the BBC TV programme Panorama which, using undercover cameras, reported that the…
DetailsIn a road traffic accident, where a Claimant fails to wear a seatbelt, an insurer will almost always seek to deduct 25% from the compensation claim. In reality it is not as straightforward as an insurer would have you believe. Firstly the burden of proving the deduction rests firmly with the opponent. Secondly the standard…
DetailsThe media have reported widely on research from Sheffield Hallam University which indicates that a critical consequence of the welfare reforms is how unequally they will be felt around the country. For some areas the cuts will reverberate; for others they will hardly be noticed. Worryingly, the predicted worst affected areas also happen to be…
DetailsLaw Society chief executive Desmond Hudson told the Transport Select Committee this week that Claims Management Companies should be closed down, as the selling of claims by insurance companies may have contributed to exaggeration and fraud. “Aggressive marketing by Claims Management Companies is at the core of the problem,” he said.“These companies add nothing to…
DetailsLord Freud, the minister responsible for steering the Mesothelioma Bill through Parliament, was given a hard time by peers yesterday (Wednesday) when the Bill was debated in Grand Committee. There was heated debate about what is perceived to be an arbitrary start date for the scheme of 25 July 2012, and lack of sympathy for…
DetailsMore than 107,000 people die per year from Asbestos related illness. It is the #1 work-related cause of death Deaths set to peak in 2016 Asbestos has come under tight controls in the past forty years and yet it’s still the number one cause of work-related deaths in the UK. The nature of illnesses relating…
DetailsWe have developed a new scheme which we believe will have significant advantages over Claims Management Companies and other Solicitors. From the 1st April we will charge the client a success fee, but there will be nothing else to pay; no loans, no insurance premiums and no interest. We will also guarantee that we will…
DetailsCan Ergonomics Prevent Personal Injury? Ergonomics is the study of how humans work and how humans interact with equipment they use to work. In the office an ergonomic survey would study how an employee’s main activities affect their health. Sitting at a desk in a bad position can cause musculoskeletal problems, for example, and repetitive…
DetailsThe Leveson Inquiry came to its close in November with the publishing of Lord Leveson’s report after nearly a year of public hearings. One of the catalysts which triggered the inquiry was the phone hacking scandal where pockets of the media were found to have hacked into various phones of both celebrities and normal citizens…
DetailsFinally, as we enter 2013, the long forecast changes under the Welfare Reform Act 2012 begin to be implemented; having a significant impact on many benefit claimants between age 16 and State Pension Credit age. The following guide takes you through the changes as they are rolled out over the year ahead. January 2013 Child…
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