Many newspapers and TV stations have reported that medical regulators have launched an investigation into a type of hip replacement called a metal-on-metal (MoM) device (DePuy ASR hip replacement implant). The concern is that as the hip replacements wear down, metal particles can be released from the artificial hip, react with the soft tissue (such as muscle and ligaments) surrounding the joint and enter th ...

Road traffic accidents are on the up rise with whiplash complaints being the number one big payout in compensation claims. But what is 'whiplash'? Whiplash is a soft tissue injury that impacts the neck, shoulder and head area of the body. It happens when your body and head are jerked suddenly in the opposite direction, forwards or backwards causing the ligaments, tissue and spinal cord to stretch and strain ...

If you've been injured due to a car accident that wasn't your fault, it is common knowledge that you are entitled to claim for compensation to cover the costs of loss, damage, medical treatment and your overall suffering. Unfortunately, the increase in the amount of people who are illegally claiming for road traffic accidents, particularly whiplash injuries in the past few years has resulted in UK consumers ...

In an effort to distinguish soaring motor premium costs the Government has hired a team of whiplash injury experts who will be dedicated to filtering out the genuine claimers from the fakers. David Cameron has endorsed this crackdown in a bid to expose scandals in the insurance industry which will hopefully result in legal costs being cut and it will force personal injury lawyers to lower their small injury ...

Whiplash injury is well known for the problems it causes in patients necks, but did you know it can go as far as to cause pain in the lower back? Most commonly, patients complain of stiffness in the neck and upper body, headaches, pins and needles and heavy arms. But when someone is in a car collision and their body and head are jolted, this can have a serious effect on the lower back. The sacroiliac joint ...

Suffering a head injury itself is traumatic enough, but the aftermath of the injury can be even more harrowing. In the UK, approximately one million people sustain a head injury every year. Half of those victims are children. The majority of the other 500,000 adults will go on to suffer long-term pain and suffering with about 63% remaining disabled for life. Coming to terms with brain injury, no matter how ...

Nobody leaves the house in the morning expecting to be involved in a car accident, but unfortunately we can't predict these disastrous events. Thousands of British people will be exposed to the physical, psychological and financial trauma of a car accident every year. No matter how severe the collision is or whether it's a minor bump, the victims will usually suffer a significant impact on their lives. It's ...

Britain has recently been said to be taken over by the current claims culture, but how much do we really know about claims? There is a massive stigma attached to claiming due to the recent revelations of fraudulent scams and negative press, but let's look at the top ten mistakes people believe about claiming. All personal injury solicitors are money grabbing sneaks. It is true that the legal industry is oft ...

By law, every car driver must have motor insurance, but so many of us are committed to over-priced and unfair companies. It is essential to take the time to find the right insurer for you by shopping around. Nobody wants an accident, but unfortunately the unexpected sometimes happens. Some cheaper insurers will refuse to help you move your car after an accident or decline assistance in arranging repairs or ...

Dubbed 'Project Whiplash', Toronto Police, the Insurance Bureau of Canada and Ontario's Financial Services Commission have exposed a number of fraudulent auto-insurance scams worth $4 million in a undercover operation. These shocking revelations have uncovered a staggering amount of staged car collisions, with one group alone responsible for 77 fake accidents. But it isn't just the drivers who were cashing ...