Time will tell on whiplash claims portal
Those who support claimants have been given no reason to believe that the new online portal for whiplash claims will be fit for purpose—nor delivered on time, as Qamar Anwar of First4Lawyers explains
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Europ Assistance releases AI for claims document analysis
Generali Group’s Europ Assistance has added an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to its eClaims portal that will automate document analysis to improve customers’ experience when submitting a claim
NHS Resolution provides update on early notification
The notification scheme for brain injuries at birth has resulted in early admissions of liability being given to 24 families within 18 months of the birth, according to NHS Resolution
MLA earns Tier 1 MedCo status
Medical Legal Appointments (MLA) has moved up to Tier 1 on the MedCo portal
Injury-hit Premier League teams count the cost
The 20 English Premier League clubs suffered a total of 764 football injuries during the 2018/19 season—the most in the last eight years
NHS claims steady but costs rise, reports NHS Resolution
Clinical negligence claims against the NHS are falling as a proportion of the number of treatment episodes, but concerns remain about rising costs, according to NHS Resolution’s annual report and accounts
Clinical Negligence Debate 2020 confirmed
The Clinical Negligence Debate is returning to The Midland Hotel in Manchester next year. The day-long conference is taking place on 20 February 2020
More reaction to discount rate change
Reaction to yesterday’s change to the personal injury discount rate is continuing to pour in, with insurers, law firms, trade groups and other organisations split on whether the UK government went far enough
Discount rate of -0.25% comes into effect
Justice minister and lord chancellor David Gauke has set the personal injury discount rate at -0.25%. The new rate will be in place for up to five years
EQL launches AI physiotherapist
EQL has unveiled its debut product designed to act like a physiotherapist and provide a triage tool for multiple issues