The setting of the personal injury discount rate has historically been a contentious issue for both the insurance and personal injury sectors because of the impact it can have the size of awards received by claimants. The subject has come to the fore again recently with the news that the Scottish Government intends to introduce […]
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Know Your Rights: 8 Facts About Injury Cases and Your Rights
New contribution about your rights with accident claims cases from an injury lawyer in the US. If you’ve been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, you should stand up for yourself and take the offending party to court. After all, you deserve a compensation not only for your injuries, but for your pain and […]
Knowing Your Rights: 5 Facts You May Not Know About Car Accident Cases and Compensation Rights
Contribution regarding car accident compensation from a personal injury lawyer in the US. Human error causes over 90 percent of the car crashes in West Virginia. Typically, these crashes are not “accidents.” Rather, they involve negligence, which is a lack of ordinary care. If that is the case, substantial compensation may be available with the […]
European Commission Proposes Legal Action to Reduce Road Traffic Accident Fatalities
A key priority of the European Commission’s recently announced Third Mobility Package is to bring about a significant reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured through road traffic accidents across Europe. In support of this aim, the Package includes a proposal that within three years all new vehicles brought to the market […]
Personal Injury Legal Update in E&W – Civil Liability Bill Continues its Progress Through Parliament
The Government looks set to forge ahead with its controversial Civil Liability Bill, with the legislation recently having its second reading in the House of Lords. The Committee stage, which is the first real chance to amend the Bill, is scheduled to begin on 10th May. Purpose of the Bill The Bill, which will apply […]
What is the time limit for bringing a personal injury claim in England?
If you have suffered an accident or injury and another party was at fault, you are entitled to make a personal injury claim. However, it is important to note that the law imposes strict time limits on bringing a personal injury claim, whether you’re bringing a general accident claim or a more specific type of […]
Involved in a Rideshare Accident (Taxi, Uber, Lyft) – Do You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
The chances are that you have used or are using a rideshare app such as Uber or Lyft as a means of transportation. Thanks to its ease of use, reasonable pricing, and convenience, ridesharing has become the preferred means of traveling from one destination to another. Although its popularity continues to soar, there is no […]
More Women Taking Legal Action for Mesh Implant Complications
Over 800 women are joining together to sue NHS and leading transvaginal mesh implant manufacturers based on complications experienced post-procedure. The medical community in the UK has had a longstanding discussion surrounding the effectiveness of mesh implants to treat incontinence and pelvic prolapse in women, with some arguing for their continued use and others calling […]
Raising Awareness during Road Safety Week
Each year, Road Safety Week takes place in late November. Running from the 20th to the 26th of November in 2017, the road safety initiative is meant to shed light on the growing problems faced by road users, not only drivers but pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists as well. Brake, the UK’s leading charitable organisation focused […]
Driven to Distraction: Making a Foreign Car Accident Injury Claim
New contribution regarding foreign car accident injury claims – Many of us love to take our cars or our leasing car (Buzzwords, De-buzzed: 10 Other Ways to Say Ford Transit Custom Sport) with us on trips abroad, or hire one at our destination. But how many of us even know the rules of the foreign […]