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Insurance is a process whereby you get to protect yourself against potential major financial losses in the various tricky situations of life. In other words, by signing an insurance contract one party agrees to pay for another party’s financial loss resulting from the occurrence of a range of types of events. Losses can be due…
Experiencing a road traffic accident can often be a frightening and distressing experience. Hopefully you or any fellow passengers will have escaped with minor injuries with little damage to your vehicle. However, in some cases the consequences of the road traffic accident can be far more serious. Whether you have been a motorcyclist, driver, passenger,…
THIRD party capture is a term used to describe efforts by the insurance industry to persuade injured people to settle a claim direct with the insurer and not to use local solicitors when making a claim. Insurers have tried to defend this practice by claiming they cut out the ‘expensive’ solicitors, leaving more funds for the…
The Association of Personal Injury lawyers has rejoined talks on extending the fixed fees regime in personal injury cases. APIL had walked out of the talks last month in an unprecedented move for the organisation. The Civil Justice Council is conducting a mediation process to produce industry-agreed fixed costs for all \’fast track\’ road traffic…
Crash for cash man jailed A 24-year-old man has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after admitting his part in a £1.6 million Crash for Cash scam in Greater Manchester. Mohammed Patel pleaded guilty to 17 charges, including conspiracy to defraud, dangerous driving and disqualified driving. Manchester Crown Court was told that Patel deliberately caused at least 92…
Insurers plan advertising campaign for personal injury claims Thursday 22 October 2009 by Jonathan Rayner A number of insurers are gearing up to launch advertising campaigns to persuade personal injury claimants in motor accidents to bypass solicitors and deal directly with the responsible party\’s insurer, it is believed. The news comes as the Financial Services…
Accidents are inevitable. Everyone is at risk for incurring personal injury one way or the other, for it encompasses issues such as vehicular accidents, product malfunction, medical malpractice, occupational hazards and injuries, slip and fall or fire, animal attack and the like. However, despite the variety of personal injury cases, there is one thing they…
PRESS RELEASE Local solicitors achieve mountain challenge Helping the British heart foundation A four member team organised by ASD, a firm of solicitors on Ecclesall Road, have raised more than £1,000 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF). Phil Turner, Ralph Clark, Martin Webb and Jon Walker took on the National 3 Peaks Challenge on…
On 7 June 2006 Mrs Hunt, a 47-year-old lady, paid a visit to Ripon Cathedral in North Yorkshire, as part of a sightseeing tour she was taking with her partner. Having looked round the inside of the Cathedral her partner suggested that Mrs Hunt might like to inspect the crypt. The crypt is located in…
Last Updated: Friday the 25th of September 2015 Recent Updates to the Law: From 20th October 2014 a new law was introduced that allowed local authorities and the police to demand owners take action to prevent a dog attack or risk fine of up to £20,000. Police will have the power to issue Community Protection…