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 ...

It isn't just UK car owners that are suffering at the hands of scam artists faking car crashes; Toronto police and the Canadian insurance industry are discussing a new plan of action to curb the increase of vehicle premium costs caused by fraudulent claims. This has come in to play because of the many recent fraudulent revelations, including the case of 37 people who were charged after a 3 year investigatio ...

PPI (Payment Protection Insurance) was initially designed to cover repayments in case policyholders became ill or lost their job. However, it was recently revealed that PPI was wrongly mis-sold to millions over the last decade who would never even be able to make the claim due to restrictive terms, and the majority of customers were not aware (some are still not aware!) that they had even purchased PPI. The ...

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 ...

Agriculture is a dangerous industry; it accounts for just 1.7% of the total UK workforce but accounts for 16% of fatal injuries to workers. The nature of the work and machinery involved makes farming particularly dangerous, and if you have had an accident on a farm you could be entitled to make a claim. This goes for both farm workers and those visiting farms for legitimate, legal purposes. There are many h ...

Head injury can occur anywhere at any time. Maybe you are at work and you slip and hit your head. Perhaps you are waiting at an intersection in your car and another vehicle strikes you causing your head to hit the window. What if some scaffolding collapses on you as you are walking down the street? These examples may sound a little far-fetched, but you wouldn't realise how common stories like this are. If y ...

So many people wrongly assume that whiplash injury, usually caused during a car crash, is a minor affliction with no long term side-effects. Although some people may suffer insignificant damage and will make a speedy recovery, some cases can develop in to life long trauma. Because whiplash symptoms typically take 24-72 hours to appear, most patients don't realise they are hurt and neglect getting the immedi ...

The existence of Personal Injury Claims is to allow innocent victims of accidents the chance to apply for compensation to cover the costs of damage done and any medical expenses. Personal injury claims can be made by anyone who has suffered an injury that could have been prevented and this can be applied to both the work place and public areas. Typical claims include slips and falls due to an unmarked wet f ...

Personal injury can happen to anyone, anywhere. In order to make a personal injury claim, you must provide evidence that your were injured due to an accident that could have been prevented by another party. If you have been hurt and it wasn't your fault, you may be entitled to compensation from the person or company responsible for your circumstances. The amount of money you will receive depends on a range ...

Whether you've been in a car accident that wasn't your fault or slipped on a wet surface at the supermarket, been mis-sold PPI or been wrongfully dismissed at work, you may be entitled to a hefty sum of compensation. You can't escape the current claims culture hype in Britain, especially with the current bad press surrounding fraudulent scams. However, despite the Government crackdown on payouts, if you hav ...