New system of compensation for sick and dying workers is a priority, say lawyers
“All employees have the right to go to work and come home unharmed.  But when they are injured or made ill by their employers, they must be able to claim fair compensation for their injuries.”  This is the message from Muiris Lyons, president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), who has called on the… 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

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, APIL, along with support groups representing sufferers of asbestos related diseases, has called on the government to establish a compulsory national database of employers’ liability insurance policies.  The database is seen as the solution to the problem of tracing the relevant insurers when making a claim for industrial disease compensation.   Over the years, thousands of industrial disease sufferers have been unable to make a… read more

The Legal and Medical magazine has reported on a new development in the ongoing legal wrangles over compensation for pleural plaques sufferers which has taken place in Northern Ireland.  Lawyers acting on behalf of some of those affected by their exposure to asbestos have called for the Executive to launch a consultation into the issue, with a view to establishing a compensation scheme for sufferers.Since the House of Lords ruling… read more

Speaking at the association’s annual dinner, Amanda Stevens, President of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has called for an end to high pressure tactics used by insurance companies against accident victims.  These tactics often result in injured people accepting compensation that is far below what they could expect if they used an independent solicitor.Ms Stevens said last week that the watchdog of the insurance industry, the Financial Services Authority… read more

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, (APIL) has issued a warning about proposals from the Law Commission to change negligence laws relating to public bodies.  APIL claims the proposals will undermine the rights of injured people to seek compensation by making it tougher to prove negligence against public bodies such as the police or local councils.

The Law Commission’s proposals to overhaul current laws were outlined in July and… read more