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Serious and Fatal Injury

Created: 27 March 2012

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The family of Edinburgh Firefighter Ewan Williamson, who tragically died in a blaze at the Balmoral Bar in the city's Dalry Road on 12th July 2009, are raising an action for damages in the Court of Session.

Mr Williamson's mother and sisters, Linda...

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Miscellaneous

Created: 23 March 2012

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Personal Injury Lawyers Warned About Jackson Review North of the Border Personal Injury Lawyers in Scotland have been warned by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers not to simply follow the Jackson reforms. The Association of Personal Injury...

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Consumer Claims

Created: 22 March 2012

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It has been reported that a passenger of the Costa Concordia cruise ship who suffered personal injury has been offered a 30% discount on future cruises. The passenger has hit out at this offer as being “insulting”.

The Carnival Group, who own...

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Compensation Claims News

Created: 08 March 2012

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It has been reported that £650,000 was paid in compensation to teachers after compensation claims were made on their behalf in 2011. Personal Injury Solicitors brought Personal Injury Claims for the teachers in relation to illnesses brought on by...

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Medical Products

Created: 29 February 2012

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- LAWYER URGES VICTIMS TO COME FORWARD AND GET FREE ADVICE ON LEGAL RIGHTS

- REPORT REVEALS “TOXIC TREND” IN REGULATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES

Reacting to BBC reports that the MHRA have advised that patients who have undergone large head metal on...

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Miscellaneous

Created: 13 February 2012

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The second part of the legal aid bill that changes the rules on no win no fee arrangements has had very little media coverage.  It’s reported that the second part of the bill will effect a lot of ordinary people from claiming compensation from...

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Medical Products

Created: 09 February 2012

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- HALF-HEARTED, CLOSED DOORS REVIEW IS NOT ENOUGH

The Scottish campaign group representing victims of the PiP implant scandal has accused the Health Secretary of denying them answers after she failed to back the group’s calls for a Public...

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Medical Products

Created: 23 January 2012

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Hip implants are supposed to last for at least 15 years.  According to figures, no more than 5% of hip implant patients should require revision surgery within 5 years.  However with the DePuy implant, over 13% of patients so far have required...

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Compensation Claims News

Created: 23 January 2012

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An article this week released by an Access to Justice Action Group, dismissed the compensation culture claims of the government. The group’s coordinator stated that no win no fee agreements are one of the only routes low and middle-income people...

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Miscellaneous

Created: 21 December 2011

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Scotland’s leading employment and personal injury firm, and workers’ rights campaigners, Thompsons Solicitors, have said that the successful delivery of a Living Wage through public procurement policy depends on political will - not legality.

In...

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