Time Running Out for Road Traffic Accident Claims
New laws being brought in by the government are set to change the way people can claim compensation for road traffic accidents.Changes to what have become known as the whiplash ...
10 February 2020
Accidents in a public place: what are they and how do you make a claim
A public liability accident is an injury that you incur as a consequence of falling, tripping, slipping or being hit by an object in a public place. If it’s found ...
10 December 2019
Personal injury claims rise but motor insurance premiums don't follow suit
The number of personal injury claims made in the 12 months are almost static, according to figures published by the Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU). Figures published by the CRU for 2018/2019 ...
10 June 2019
Small claims personal injury portal needs to be more transparent
Labour MP, Ellie Reeve and the Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) have called on the justice select committee to press the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to make progress on the ...
20 May 2019
Victims of violent crime within the home to receive compensation
People who have been the victims of historical violent crimes inflicted by those who lived with them will be able to claim compensation under new rules being proposed by the ...
25 March 2019
Accidents at work are still a problem: HSE report highlights
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released the latest figures showing the full scale of accidents in the workplace.The Health and Safety at Work Summary Statistics for Great Britain ...
12 November 2018
Reforms to personal injury road traffic accident claims set to go ahead
New legislation on whiplash claims has passed through the House of Commons. The Civil Liability Bill introduces a fixed tariff for whiplash damages and will be complemented by a rise ...
29 October 2018
Employers to face prison if found negligent for fatal accidents at work
New rules are being introduced to hold companies responsible for fatal accidents in the workplace to account.Anyone in England and Wales, aged 18 or over, who is sentenced on or ...
24 September 2018
Cut whiplash injuries with the headrest test
Whiplash injuries and claims can be avoided if drivers and passengers do a simple test this Injury Prevention Day.The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) with support from motoring safety ...
15 August 2018
Government delays changes to personal injury compensation claim limits
The government has delayed plans to implement increases in the small claims limit for personal injury compensation claims.The whiplash reforms, which were due to take effect in April next year, ...
13 August 2018
Government is blasted over its approach to personal injury reforms
Personal injury lawyers have claimed a victory in their fight against the government’s proposals to raise the limits for claiming compensation on non-fault accidents.The Justice Select committee has recommended that ...
5 June 2018
National road victim month 2015
National Road Victim Month, an awareness campaign organised by the road safety charity RoadPeace, is taking place throughout August. The initiative aims to remind people of the devastating impact road ...
4 August 2015
National recognition for Russell & Russell's personal injury department
Russell & Russell's personal injury department has achieved recognition from a national campaign organisation for injured and bereaved people.The firm's Bury office has gained ‘corporate accreditation’ from the Association of ...
29 September 2015
HSE releases fatal injury in the workplace stastics
Provisional figures released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that in 2014/15, there were 142 fatal injuries in UK workplaces. Although this figure is 9% lower than the ...
2 July 2015
Traumatic brain injuries
Every 90 seconds, someone in the UK is admitted to hospital with a brain injury; the effects of which can be short lived or life changing.A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) ...
12 January 2016