Prosthetics: State of play
There are clear benefits for insurers in playing an active part in the developing prosthetics market, say Peter Walmsley of Clyde & Co and Toby Carlsson of Pace Rehabilitation
Browsing: Injury
BLM succeeds in catastrophic brain injury case
Law firm BLM has successfully defended a catastrophic brain injury case that centred on whether a supplier of security services was vicariously liable for an assault committed by a doorman at a nightclub it serviced
New faces at Direct Group to manage growth
Direct Group has bolstered its claims division with the addition of three new account managers, following its appointment as an outsourced provider for Geo Underwriting
SIA and Bush & Company launch joint venture
Spinal cord injury charity the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) has joined forces with case management provider Bush & Company to launch SIA Case Management
Claims against pelvic surgeon Anthony Dixon subject to new NHS dispute resolution protocol
Women who believe they were left with life changing complications following surgery performed by the UK’s most influential pelvic surgeon, Anthony Dixon, have until 1 August to take advantage of an NHS protocol that has been adopted to coordinate the claims process
Royal Opera House held liable for musician’s hearing loss
The Royal Opera House is liable for the severe hearing loss that a musician suffered following a rehearsal at its premises in London, the High Court has ruled
Potter Rees Dolan promotes five across clinical negligence and personal injury
Law firm Potter Rees Dolan has promoted five of its senior solicitors to partner
Insurers sign pledge to pass on Civil Liability Bill savings
The CEOs of 26 major insurers have signed a pledge promising to pass on savings from the Civil Liability Bill to customers
Clyde & Co: The truth about fundamental dishonesty
As insurers get to grips with the implications of Section 57’s definition of fundamental dishonesty, Damian Rourke of Clyde & Co shows how the legislation can halt exaggerated third-party claims early
Civil Liability Bill draws claimants’ ire
The Civil Liability Bill has attracted widespread condemnation from several claimant groups and law firms