The GuardianLet's not add insult to personal injuryThe GuardianCuriously, David Cameron's 'insurance summit' last week featured precisely no representatives of consumers or accident victims. The government's bid to crack down on the so-called compensation culture is "like a high-speed train with only one class of ...and more »

 

France coach crash 2pm update: Alvechurch "teacher dead" and teenager criticalSunday MercuryEarly reports claim the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel. The coach was on its way back to the school from Italy's popular Valle d'Aosta skiing region. Two other coaches from the school's ski trip have returned this afternoon.and more »

 

Can I claim for injuries in site accident?Financial TimesYou should, at the very least, consider a prenuptial agreement, confirming that your wife will make no claim on the business. My manufacturing business is about to enter a major contract with a component supplier based in China which has a UK ...

 

Simpson Millar | £3500 Compensation Awarded for Personal Injury Claim at UK ...Linex Legal (press release) (registration)Our client suffered injuries to the wrist and ribs, including a black eye, after tripping on an uneven surface at a holiday park within the UK. He received £3500 compensation when he pursued his personal injury claim. The trip resulted in our client ...

Daily MailCall in Dr Whiplash: Government recruits teams of specialists to weed out ...Daily MailToday, pensioner Francis Fenton reveals how companies 'harassed' his family with scores of phone calls urging him to claim for injuries in a crash he was not even involved in. As well as tackling claims for bogus injuries, the new moves should cut the ...and more »

BBC NewsDavid Cameron pledges action to cut car whiplash claimsBBC NewsThey want to see a minimum speed below which a whiplash claim can be rejected. Number 10 said Britain had become "the whiplash capital of Europe", with 1500 claims a day for even the most minor accidents. The meeting follows a recommendation last month ...Pass notes No 3125: whiplashThe Guardian (blog)Cameron vows action on whiplash insurance claimsThe IndependentABI to highlight motor insurance problems at PM meetingPost OnlineThe Co-operative -VerdictonCarsall 414 news articles »

The GuardianProperty crash hits pay back by canoe fraudsterYorkshire PostDarwin, 61, faked his own death in a canoeing accident in 2002 so his wife Anne, 60, could claim hundreds of thousands of pounds from insurance policies and pension schemes which were operated in his name. The couple, from Seaton Carew, near Hartlepool ...Canoe man prosecutors recover £500000 from wifeThe Guardian£500k seized from wife of hoax death canoeistIrish Examiner£500000 seized from canoeist wifeBourne Localall 220 news articles »

Daily MailDrivers who smoke cannabis up to three hours before getting behind wheel ...Daily MailBy Jenny Hope Drivers who smoke cannabis within three hours of getting behind the wheel run almost double the risk of a serious crash, claim researchers. The first major review reveals that drivers are far more likely to be involved in a collision with ...So marijuana use doubles the risk of having an accident. As opposed to:CNN (blog)all 237 news articles »

 

Palestinian children killed in bus crashThe IndependentThere is a disease whose incidence is rising in the UK and most of the industrialised world. However... A tiny green shoot one day, and then a chill wind the next. Anyone hoping for signs of economic spr... Leila is watching her baby intently, ...and more »

 

Claim Today Solicitors Go on the Attack Over No Win No Fee ChangesPR Newswire UK (press release)CTS are one of the leading firms in the UK dealing with personal injury legal cases. The firm's normal advertising hangs on the strap line "Don't delay Claim today". The new ad directs anyone who was injured in an accident in the last three years, ...and more »