By: 18 February 2017

Insurers may need to get ready for a wave of claims from former football players who have dementia

Insurers should brace themselves for a large number of former football players seeking compensation for head injuries that have led...

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By: 1 February 2017

Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme pays out more than £84 million to victims of asbestos exposure

The Department for Work and Pensions has said that more than £84 million in compensation has been awarded to sufferers...

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By: 31 January 2017

Fixed fee proposals for clinical negligence will have unintended consequences for patient safety, says AvMA

Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) has warned that the Department of Health's proposals to cap recoverable legal costs in clinical...

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By: 30 January 2017

Government releases consultation on fixed legal costs for clinical negligence cases worth up to £25,000

Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, has said that the Government intends to impose a new fixed cap on all clinical...

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By: 28 January 2017

Commonplace red flag events on labour wards no surprise, says Negligence Claimline

A report from the National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI) and NCT, which has shown that half of women experience...

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By: 26 January 2017

DWF rescues Triton

DWF has acquired Triton, the claims management company and saved it from administration. Triton works with insurers to manage their...

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By: 22 January 2017

NHS Litigation Authority appoints Mike Pinkerton as non-executive director

The NHS Litigation Authority (NHS LA) has appointed Mike Pinkerton as a non-executive director. Pinkerton will step down from his...

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By: 17 January 2017

HCML and babylon agree partnership to try and ease UK’s back, neck and muscle problems

HCML, the rehab provider, and babylon, a digital healthcare service, have agreed a partnership which they say will give employers...

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