Discover the meaning behind familiar terms about compensation Some of the terms you encounter when dealing with compensation issues might seem strange. But they all make sense. Lawyers use them because they’re clearly defined, so they...

If you’re bringing a personal injury claim, you may be able to receive a portion of your compensation before your case is concluded. This is known as an interim payment. An interim payment is an excellent way of paying the immediate...

Government confirms decision not to compensate people with pleural plaques Pleural plaques are small localised ares of fibrosis which appear in the pleura (the thin lining) of the lungs. Apart from in very rare cases pleural plaques do...

Compensation awards for pain and suffering should increase by 10% Compensation awards for personal injury claims are set to increase by 10% foll0wing the publication of the final report of Lord Jackson’s review of c osts in personal injury...

Ambulance-chasing firms face a major crackdown under proposed reforms to civil justice. So-called “claims farmers”...

Those with large bank balances who think they can motor around without a care, secure in the knowledge that they...