Following a change to the personal injury discount rates for Scotland and for Northern Ireland (both to +0.5%), expectations are for an increase to the rate for England and Wales too. These changes impact personal injury claims settlements and affect insurance premiums.
This edition reports on foreseeability issues when dealing with accidents in school playgrounds, together with various case updates including a retrospective application for an extension when a claim form was misplaced by the Court.
This edition reports on the successful defence against a claim for personal injury in an employers' liability case in the context of agency workers and the use of unauthorised equipment.
Slips, trips and falls are one of the most common workplace injuries. Adopting a scientific approach to floor safety can reduce the risk of incidents and demonstrate due diligence in the event of personal injury claims.
