Compensation secured for injured van driver, 8th May 2015
A delivery driver, who suffered head and shoulder injuries after falling from a work vehicle, has secured £75,000 in compensation with the backing of Unite the Union and Thompsons Solicitors.
More Danes dying from asbestos exposure despite 1980s ban – The Copenhagen Post – Danish news in english
The Copenhagen Post – Danish news in englishMore Danes dying from asbestos exposure despite 1980s banThe Copenhagen Post – Danish news in englishAsbestos is the only known cause of mesothelioma, which can develop over 20-60 years. Since 1943, it is estimated that over 4,000 Danes have died from the illness and over 300 Danes die from asbestos-related illnesses every year. That's more than …
82-year-old subjected to multiple operations after shopping centre slip, 30th April 2015
Frank Delaney, a former grammar school head science lab technician from Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, has secured compensation after slipping and falling on water in the entrance to the Friars Square Shopping Centre.
Side Swipe, or Lane Changing Auto Accidents
Lane change or “side swipe” collisions are more common than one might think. These auto accidents are described as a “glancing blow” from or on the side of another object, such as another vehicle and usually occur when one vehicle makes an improper…By: Barry P. Goldberg, A Professional Law
Difficulties in Obtaining Disability Benefits
Every week, we see a new rash of news articles about the fate of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. Most focus on the fact that by the end of 2016, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will not have enough money in its budget to pay all disability awards. There is expected to be a 20 percent reduction in the budget if Congress doesn’t act quickly to fix the pending deficit. One way to fix this predicted crisis is to shift money from the Social Security retirement benefits to the SSDI and Supplemental Secularity Income (SSI) benefits fund. The retirement fund is currently fully funded through 2030, so if money is reallocated to the disability fund, there is time to work on a long-term solution or do another …
A Call to Eliminate the Income Cap on Social Security Disability Insurance Program
According to a recent Letter to the Editor in the Asbury Park Press, one Hurricane Sandy survivor and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits recipient makes a call to lift the income cap from the program funding tax. As the author describes, he and his wife, both retired, had saved for years and created a sound financial plan. However, they never planned for anything like Hurricane Sandy. After having to spend most of their savings to rebuild their home, they would have not been able to survive without Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. He describes SDDI as one of the most successful programs ever created by the United States government, but it is in trouble with respect to future spending cuts. He also claims anyone calling disability …
Health insurance deadline sees surge in demand – Irish Examiner
Irish ExaminerHealth insurance deadline sees surge in demandIrish ExaminerHealth insurance expert with totalhealthcover.ie, Dermot Goode, said the “avalanche” of calls started in the middle of last week. “The peak that the insurance companies had been expecting has materialised, with some getting a week's web traffic in an …Surge in calls ahead of health insurance deadlineRTE.ieHealth insurance shake-up: Young subscribers neededIrish TimesLast day to get health insurance before LCR deadlineBreakingNews.ieUTV Irelandall 12 news articles »
PwC claims €1bn Quinn Insurance action ‘poised on cliff’ – Irish Times
Irish TimesPwC claims €1bn Quinn Insurance action 'poised on cliff'Irish TimesPwC has this week asked the High Court to order Michael McAteer and Paul McCann, the joint administrators parachuted in by regulators in 2010 to seize the effectively insolvent Quinn Insurance, to provide it with more details of their negligence claim.
Questions Remain About Jeep’s Hazardous Fuel Tank
Five years ago, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation into the safety of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberty. The investigation was in response to a number of claims that the placement of the fuel tank on the 1993-2004 Cherokee model and the 2002-2007 Liberty model led to an increased likelihood of the tank being punctured and catching on fire in a rear-end collision. Over 75 fatal accidents have been linked to the faulty placement of the gas tank. Why Was the Placement of the Gas Tank Unsafe? When a vehicle is rear-ended, there is a standard crush zone of about two feet, meaning any auto part within two feet of the bumper could potentially be impacted by the collision. Because of this …
Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Injured Land Rig Worker
The legal team from Arnold & Itkin LLP has recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of a land rig worker who was severely injured while employed outside of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Following the injury, the industrial worker turned to our team of personal injury attorneys for the strong legal protection that he needed to pursue justice. Our firm took on the case and filed suit against Devon Energy, Weatherford, Helmerich & Payne and Wayne Duncan in Houston, Texas. We look forward to helping this individual and his family through this difficult time by representing their best interests and fighting tirelessly to recover the financial compensation they deserve. Want to know more about our firm? Click here to read about our recent cases or click here to browse …
Firefighter secures six figure sum following career-ending injury, 10th March 2015
An ex-firefighter who suffered a career-ending injury while working at Ilkley Fire Station in West Yorkshire has secured a substantial damages settlement.
New Panama Canal Tolls Approved
Included is a customer loyalty program for the container segment, a first for the Panama Canal Authority.