Insurance fraud has made many of the headlines in the past few months. Some of us had not realised just how much money was dishonestly claimed through insurance claims and yet we complain about increases in premiums. It seems obvious that the more money is paid out by the companies through fraud then the cost […]
Category: Accident Claims
Facial Injuries: What Compensation is Enough?
Being injured in a car accident can be painful and devastating. Victims not only experience physical pain, they are also often faced with financial distress due to substantial medical bills that are coupled with the inability to work. To make matters even worse, a serious injury may cause the victim to suffer emotional trauma as […]
Why Settling Too Quickly on a Claim is such a Bad Idea
Whether you have been injured or simply incurred a lot of vehicle damage during a car accident, it is natural to want to settle your claim as quickly as possible. However, moving forward too fast can actually cause you to lose a lot of money. After all, it is difficult to know the extent of […]
Transport firm owner sentenced after death at work
The owner of a Lancashire transport firm has been fined and ordered to pay costs of a combined value of £55,000 after one of his employees died in the course of employment. Mr Mark Wintersgill, 25, was working at PPR Transport Services in Lutterworth as a mechanic when the fatal accident occurred on 25 June […]
NY Construction Third Party Injury Claims: When can These be Filed?
Construction is a dangerous industry. In 2011, 17.6 percent of all fatal workplace accidents occurred in positions in the construction industry. Falls, electrocution, and blunt force injuries are all threats on the job site. When an injury occurs on the job, workers will often be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. However, there are many situations […]
Claiming compensation for loss of taste and smell
If you’ve recently lost two of your five senses – the ability to taste and smell things, it can be a difficult and traumatic experience as you become accustomed to facing the variety of practical problems this creates. While there are many ways that a person can lose their sense of smell or taste, it’s […]
Five Steps to Follow When Making a Personal Injury Claim
There will come a time in your life when you are unfortunate enough to be involved in some type of an accident. If you are the victim and the accident wasn’t your fault, you make be entitled to make a personal injury claim and receive some compensation. There are thousands of victims who do not […]
Falling Trees in Personal Injury: Frivolous or Fair?
In the United States there is an average of 31 deaths per year from falling trees. Many of these accidents occur during thunderstorms. But not all tree falling accidents result in death. Greg Abbott, the Texas Attorney General, had a tree falling accident that resulted in paralysis from the waist down in July 1984. He […]
Health and Safety Executive cases this week – 16.09.2013 to 22.09.2013
In this post we’re going to take a look at Health and Safety Executive cases that made the news between 16 September 2013 and 22 September 2013. This includes a pharmaceutical company fined £100,000 after an employee was severely injured by being sprayed with bromide, a Runcorn boat manufacturer who has been heavily fined after […]
Extended Pain: How to Increase the Dollar Amount of My Claim
Settling a personal injury claim for a large dollar amount can be dependent on several factors such as the type of injury that you’ve sustained, and the treatment that is required for your specific injury. However, an insurance company will also look at your medical records and any pertinent documentation before deciding the dollar amount […]