Here at Beardsells we have dealt with all sorts of weird and wonderful personal injury compensation claims, see for yourself in this infographic on the Top Ten Weirdest Personal Injury Claims.

Insulting language to be dropped from Section 5 of the Public Order Act was announced earlier this week, so that it is no longer a criminal offence to make insulting remarks where a specific victim cannot be identified. It certainly makes a change to see something coming out of Government these days which releases their […]

Insurers share value jumped on Government’s planned legislation – no surprise there. In these troubled times when everyone is in dire financial straits; household bills up; cutbacks are happening everywhere due to the ‘deficit’ – guess who’s sitting back, laughing. Insurers no less. One of the biggest insurers – Admiral – has just had a […]

At last – a programme on ‘The Box’ which put across the truth about insurance companies. Did any of you see Channel4’s ‘Despatches’ this week? If not, check it out on I Player if you can. What a refreshing change that someone was prepared to look at the crooked practices of major insurance companies, who […]

FSA to begin a thorough enquiry into insurance add-ons in 2013 The selling of add-on products, such as legal expenses and breakdown insurance, have become a regular occurrence as brokers, from the largest to the smallest companies, have found it a way to generate profits, there is a market for selling add-ons, but it is […]

The government is making it harder and harder for injured employees to get rightful compensation for injuries suffered in a work accident as a result of their employers’ negligence. In October 2012, the government added a clause to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill which amends the Health and Safety Work Act 1974 to make […]

Acoustic shock claims are made when an injury is caused to the ears due to exposure to short duration, high frequency, high intensity sounds through a telephone or headset. For example; incorrectly dialled fax machines. It can also be caused by listening to calls at a loud level on a regular basis. As unpleasant as these […]