Katie’s Price’s ex Alex Reid jailed for “fundamentally dishonesty” in personal injury claim
Cage fighter and former reality TV star, Alex Reid, has found himself in the headlines again recently. In all personal injury claims brought after April 2015, where the person bringing the case is found to have been fundamentally dishonest, the claim as a whole...
COHABITEES TO BE ENTITLED TO CLAIM BEREAVEMENT DAMAGES
The government has announced that as from 6 October 2020 certain cohabitees will be entitled to claim for bereavement damages in the event that a loved one is lost in the circumstances of a successful personal injury/clinical negligence claim. The Fatal...
Why you might lose your benefits after a Personal Injury and how you can prevent this
If you have suffered life-changing injuries due to an accident that was not your fault, consideration of your financial situation is likely to be a high priority. Victims of personal injuries are often entitled to personal injury compensation. Why would I lose my...
Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence Claims – Bigger Is Not Always Better
The Government has, once again, completed a review of the Discount Rate. This is the rate used by all parties in a personal injury/clinical negligence action when quantifying future losses. Historically, the figure used to be 2.5%. The Government then reduced...