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answered questions: I was knocked off my bike by a car and injured. I only have the car's registration number, can I make a claim? 09-05-2008; My wife was driving our car and had an accident and I suffered whiplash. She is the named driver on my policy, can I claim against myself? 08-05-2008; I am pursuing a negligence claim on my mother's behalf. However, her home insurance does not cover this and she is not eligible for public funding. Is there another source of funding available? 07-05-2008; My partner and I were badly injured when I lost control of our car due to oil on the motorway. Can either of us claim for our injuries? 07-05-2008; Whilst at work I slipped and fell on steps which were covered with moss and filth. I hurt my leg and back and am still in agony. Can I claim? 07-05-2008; More…

government assistance

£1.25m for victim support — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 10-05-2006 09:18: Support groups for victims of sexual abuse are to be awarded grants from a £1.25m Home Office fund. Womankind, a Bristol-based charity for sexual abuse victims and counselling service Kinergy, based in south Gloucestershire will each get £30,000. The money will allow both organisations to improve their services.
DWP could face £5bn compensation bill on pensions — by admin — last modified 15-03-2006 06:39: The Government faces a £5bn bill to compensate 85,000 workers who lost their pensions when their employers went bust, amid growing speculation that a report this week by the parliamentary ombudsman will pin the blame on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), according to The Guardian.
sueing bin Laden: The Sun speaks! — by admin — last modified 16-03-2006 01:01: ...but you have to catch him first. There is a serious point behind The Sun's front page splash this morning: should victims of criminal injuries abroad have access to criminal injury compensation in the UK.
Payouts to sick miners pass £3bn — by admin — last modified 16-03-2006 01:01: Compensation payments to sick miners have topped £3bn, new figures show. The government pays out about £2m every weekday to compensate for respiratory and vibration-related injuries.