High court ruling says technicality makes insurance policy void

In a decision that will no doubt be greeted by anger and disappointment by those affected, a high court in London has ruled that the victims of so-called “Toxic Sofas” will not receive any compensation for their injuries. The ruling comes as a blow to 300 people who brought compensation claims after suffering burns, rashes and allergic reactions to chemicals in… read more

Nearly £170,000 in fines to be given out to speeding motorists
A temporary speed camera on a section of the M6 motorway in Cumbria has surprised motorists and the Highways Agency after it caught a record 5,569 people speeding in only 5 weeks.

The camera, set up to protect workmen carrying out repairs to a section of the motorway near to Carlisle, was installed at the end of January… read more

Financial costs are high, but the cost of injury could be greater still
The average person in the UK will lose £4,950 on faulty goods they have bought, but have not bothered to take back, according to the Department of Business Innovation and Skills.  48% of respondents said they had at least one faulty item at home that they had not returned for a refund or an exchange, with a… read more

APIL disappointed by government decision following pleural plaques consultation
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has reacted with disappointment following the publication of the Government’s decision that people diagnosed with the asbestos-related condition Pleural Plaques did not qualify for personal injuries compensation, except in exceptional circumstances. The findings from the long-running consultation were published late last month, alongside a statement from the Secretary of State for Justice, Jack Straw… read more

Camps Solicitors have been contacted in recent weeks by members of the public complaining of numbness, difficulties with balance and anaemia after using a popular brand of denture glue.  These symptoms are believed to have been caused by a build-up in the body of the metal zinc, an ingredient in the denture glues, which can be harmful when present in large quantities in the body.

The Poligrip and Fixodent… read more