http://www.goinglegal.com en-us editorial@goinglegal.com With accusations of a ‘compensation culture’ and ‘ambulance chasers’ being banded around liberally, people can often lose sight of the fact that whiplash injuries are a whole lot more serious than they are given credit for. Whiplash claims are oft... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_591280_18.html 27th July 2008 After suffering an injury because of an accident that is not your fault, instinct often tells us that we should seek redress immediately, and why not. However the road to battling an insurance company to get some kind of compensation all the way to the co... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_591279_18.html 27th July 2008 The recent controversy about Cherie Blair using a no win no fee firm for her libel case in the courts has highlighted what is perceived as the latest abuse of the system which was created to provide access to justice ten years ago. This article aims to... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_590163_18.html 25th July 2008 With constant criticisms of the no-win-no-fee system prevalent in almost every news story associated with the scheme, this article aims to underline and explain the essential features and benefits that were originally aimed to help people gain easier acce... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_590162_18.html 25th July 2008 No win no fee claims are an essential means of achieving access to justice. After an accident, no win no fee provides an easy way to litigate for compensation, thus keeping companies accountable as well as receive some mitigation for the negative circum... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_590161_18.html 25th July 2008 All too often organisations only feel the need to take proactive intervention to reduce accidents at work when the fear of censure or criticism from the powers that be are looming. To that end, too many companies feel compelled to do something when the He... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_590159_18.html 25th July 2008 In light of the changes as to how personal injury claims should be handled, the widespread implications are not just to streamline the claims process as the Ministry of Justice envisages, but also to provide an incentive for insurers to make changes to sy... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_590158_18.html 25th July 2008 After an accident, seeking legal redress often seems a necessary evil. Makin a personal injury claim is the natural step but the myriad of legal complications can often seem like a herculean task if you’re still trying to recover from the accident in qu... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_588759_18.html 24th July 2008 The number of personal injury claims has been going up steadily and so to the number of payouts, this in turn is leading to a rise in insurance premiums as the number people claiming compensation after being involved in an accident is rising. These are th... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_588758_18.html 24th July 2008 No-win-no fee arrangements were originally created to provide transparency and easier access for justice for claimants. Its primary aim was to play a central role in ensuring this access for genuine claims. For many consumers, it is the main way to righ... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_588757_18.html 24th July 2008 Europe’s leading body for health and safety professionals, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), has suggested in new research that accidents at work can be reduced significantly by greater investment in safety professionals. The... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_588756_18.html 24th July 2008 Personal injury has been on the proverbial reform menu for quite sometime and no official news from Whitehall has been forthcoming as to what shape the reforms will take. Although voices of frustration have been mounting for well over a year, no indicatio... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_588755_18.html 24th July 2008 Of all the crises that managers must deal with in the workplace, accidents and medical emergencies are by far the most common. While many of these are unavoidable, a significant number result because of dangerous procedures and worker error. All it takes ... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_587590_18.html 24th July 2008 Too often, a whiplash injury claim is disregarded. It is often considered minor but victims should realise that the long-term consequences of the injury can mean that a whiplash claim can bring considerable accident compensation, despite what accident cla... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_587588_18.html 24th July 2008 Councils are paying more compensation for accident claims, than ever before. Trips and slips caused by uneven paving stones have cost one council in excess of £2.5 million pounds over the last four years. With the average claim around £1800, the resourc... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_587587_18.html 24th July 2008 After an accident, seeking legal help can often be so time consuming and worrisome that it feels like another accident in the making. Making sure you have the right solicitor to represent you in your accident compensation claim is of the utmost importance... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_587585_18.html 24th July 2008 New technology has been slowly introduced to help combat the pain of whiplash injuries in car accidents and also to address the high number of whiplash claims in their wake. A new set of technologies is being tested by Insurer funded research centre Thatc... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_587584_18.html 24th July 2008 There is often a major misconception that whiplash is ‘only a neck injury’. That is the phrase used by countless numbers of people involved in a car accident or any kind of injury sustained from another field, and the reluctance to file a whiplash cla... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_566535_18.html 30th June 2008 You might not think heading to summer theme parks is a sure way to end up filing a law suit for an accident claim but every summer amusement park rides hold the risk of potential accidents with roller coasters often cropping up as the usual suspect especi... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_566534_18.html 30th June 2008 A new survey has suggested that claimants are vehemently opposed to the governments proposed reforms of the personal injury claims process. The survey of over 1,000 claimants was undertaken by Thompsons Solicitors and it collated opinions on the proposal ... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_566533_18.html 30th June 2008 Libel actions have recently hit the news with critics fuming at the allegedly handsome payouts to lawyers thanks to ‘no win, no fee’ deals. Do the critics have a point or is no win, no fee simply providing the access to justice envisaged when Conditio... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_566532_18.html 30th June 2008 Accidents at work are more commonplace than people think. The busy world of work can often mean unintentional negligence in addressing a vital issue and ensuring that workers have the comfort and freedom to do what they are paid to do in a safe and secure... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_566531_18.html 30th June 2008 The Accident Management Association has been very vocal in urging the Ministry of Justice to rethink proposals for the reform of the claims process for accident claims, particularly in the personal injury field. It is about time that the government puts w... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_559549_18.html 20th June 2008 The future of personal injury litigation and its effect of personal injury solicitors hang in the balance after The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has continued to voice its concerns over expediting a much needed overhaul of the system. The ABI ... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_559548_18.html 20th June 2008 The British Energy group has suggested that consistent training and reward is vital to ensuring fewer major health and safety incidents in the workplace. Despite proclamations from government that the number of overall work related accidents is lower, the... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_559547_18.html 20th June 2008 Whiplash claims are a common feature of most car accident claims these days, and has been for some time. Around 80% of all car accident claims where someone was injured involve people suffering whiplash. New research may suggest that many of these claims ... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_559546_18.html 20th June 2008 Television adverts tell us that no-win-no-fee law firms will provide a zero cost solution to all our legal problems, particularly if they involve an accident of any kind. The scheme has many defend it as the last bastion of true access to justice, but... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_559545_18.html 20th June 2008 Many people who are involved in car accidents underestimate the consequences of a whiplash injury. They do not pursue the matter legally, believing that a whiplash claim will yield very little in the way of compensation, and so is generally seen as a wast... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_551942_18.html 06th June 2008 One of the most important things to do after having had an accident, or if you have experienced a personal injury of any kind that is not your fault, is to find yourself a good personal injury solicitor. However, new research has revealed that potential c... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_551941_18.html 06th June 2008 We have approached the ten year anniversary of Conditional fee agreements (CFAs), or no-win no-fee deals-and the advent of media has helped many solicitors to proudly advocate their services. The consensus behind the idea ten years ago was that it would p... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_551940_18.html 06th June 2008 The EU is planning to reward employers with tax deductions if they maintain good workplace safety records and lessen the number of accidents at work. In addition, they could also win more government contracts. The five-year strategy was mooted earlier in ... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_551939_18.html 06th June 2008 It was only 3 years ago that Lord Falconer warned that unfounded fears of a "compensation culture" threatened to undermine important activities such as school trips. Yet it has just been discovered in figures obtained by a Welsh newspaper that councils ac... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_551938_18.html 06th June 2008 Making an insurance claim for a personal injury can be a complicated legal process, one thing the consumer does not want is their personal details being sold instantly after making the claim. New industry evidence suggests this is exactly what is happenin... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_550358_18.html 03rd June 2008 ‘Compensation Culture’ is a term often banded around in the insurance and legal sectors, but the increasing use of personal injury solicitors and their enticing ‘No Win No Fee’ schemes may be impacting these sectors in a far more negative light th... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_548428_18.html 27th May 2008 Rear-end collisions and resulting whiplash are commonplace in the UK. A driver just has to be travelling too closely to the vehicle in front of them, and all that is needed is for the driver in front to make an emergency stop and a costly crash and claim... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_548427_18.html 27th May 2008 Accident victims are vulnerable after the event not just in the physical sense but also mentally. One of the negatives of the mental aspect is that these victims are often quietly pressurised into accepting payouts before they can obtain legal advice. Th... http://www.goinglegal.com/article_548426_18.html 27th May 2008