At the beginning of this month, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) held their annual conference in Birmingham. The main topic of discussion at the conference was the proposed personal injury reforms due to make their way through parliament later this year. The proposed reforms have been met with much criticism for denying many […]
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KCR v The Scout Association – Compensation Awards in Abuse Cases
The case of KCR v The Scout Association [2016] EWHC 597 (QB) concerned the abuse of a young boy suffered at the hand of his Cub Scout Group Leader in the 1980s. The boy’s abuser was convicted of a great number of sexual offences carried out against young boys, including the claimant in 2003. The defendant, […]
Johnson & Johnson to pay $71m in Compensation – Could they be held liable under UK law?
Household name Johnson & Johnson have been ordered to pay $71m (around £51m) in compensation to the family of a woman who suffered from ovarian cancer, allegedly as a result of using Johnson & Johnson products. However, a number of legal commentators have stated that the case simply wouldn’t hold up in the UK courts, […]
Weather Warning: How does bad weather affect road traffic accident claims?
As the weather worsens, the risk of being involved in a road traffic accident increases. Driving on winter roads can be challenging, and as such drivers must exercise a greater level of caution and skill than is usually required of them. However, regardless of how careful drivers are, unforeseen weather conditions such as black ice, […]
Trampoline Owners Warned About Onerous Duty of Care
Direct Line have warned trampoline owners that they could be faced with a bill of up to £100,000 if a child is injured whilst playing on their property. The insurer has claimed that they frequently settle in and out of court for personal injury compensation claims of over £20,000 as a result of trampoline, bouncy […]