Suffering from an accident can be distressing in the best of situations, but accident suffered abroad can cause even more anguish. When it comes to trying to get compensation for personal injuries abroad, it won’t necessarily be stressful, although there are a few things to bear in mind. Laws for personal injury claims abroad ‘Abroad’ […]
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How no win no fee changed personal injury claims
What existed before no win no fee personal injury claims? Before the arrival of no win no fee cases lawyers were paid in one of two ways – either directly by their client, or from the government if the person they were representing was entitled to legal aid. However, to receive legal aid you had […]
Welcome to TortBlawg: A Law Blog on Tort Law across the World
Welcome to TortBlawg: Tort Law 2.0 Following on from the continued success of PersonalInjuryClaimsBlawg in helping to share legal information and news regarding personal injury law, we are pleased to announce the arrival of TortBlawg. This law blog, otherwise known as a “blawg”, is designed to contribute to tort law from around the globe, with […]
FDA to Review Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants
Below is a guest personal injury law blog regarding the FDA’s upcoming review of metal-on-metal hip implants. The Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee, which is part of the Food and Drug Administration, will host a public meeting on June 27 and 28, 2012, to discuss the metal-on-metal hip implant […]
Accident Compensation: The Pros And Cons of Claiming In Court
Guest post contributed by Charles Worthering, on behalf of Accident-compensation.co.uk. Charles is a solicitor and works with clients on cases pertaining to accident compensation claims. In his spare time he enjoys writing about claims, patent disputes and infringement claims. If you’ve been injured in a car accident, then you could be eligible for compensation from […]
Whiplash claims cost insurers more than £2 billion last year
Whiplash injury claims cost insurance companies more than £2 billion, with £90 being added to the cost of an average insurance policy according to new research by the AA, reported in the Telegraph last week. Director of AA Insurance, Simon Douglas said ”I hope that today’s Government announcement will see a tight timescale applied to […]
Why Your Health Insurance Hates Your Car Accident
Below is a guest personal injury law article regarding health insurance and car accidents from Rick Console, a New Jersey personal injury attorney. Rick is the founding partner of Console and Hallowell P.C., an award-winning law firm representing accident victims across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Private health insurance is a job perk for many employees […]
Injuries on the golf course: Anthony Phee v James Gordon & Another [2011] CSOH 181
Judgment in the case of Phee v Gordon was delivered last year, although I thought it would be useful to remind readers of its importance, not just within delict under Scots law, but also for golfers and insurance companies across the UK. To summarise, a golfer named Anthony Phee who lost an eye after being […]
Concussions, Brain Injury Claims and the NHL
Below is a guest personal injury article regarding concussions, brain injury claims and the NHL. One of the worrying factors that the NHL seems to be unable to control is the high number of concussions and brain injuries that the players sustain during the games. For the first time, the league disclosed the fact that […]
Skilled Insurance Attorneys Win Clients’ Major Claims
Below is a guest article regarding insurance and personal injury claims. Further guest blog posts welcome – hit the blue button to begin. All the reassuring advertising means nothing when you file a claim with a major insurance company. Attempting to negotiate for an equitable settlement, you are in the hands of nasty companions, and […]