Compensation boost for accident victims – The Times
“The Court of Appeal has ruled that payments towards the hiring of carers should rise in line with care workers’ salaries.”
The Times, 17th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Category: compensation
MoD offers nerve gas veterans £3m and an apology – The Guardian
“The Ministry of Defence is to offer compensation and an apology to the Porton Down victims of secret chemical testing, it was reported today.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lesbian soldier Kerry Fletcher wins case – Daily Telegraph
“A lesbian soldier who endured lewd sexual innuendo from a senior staff sergeant who claimed he could ‘turn her straight’ could win compensation of more than £400,000, after winning her case against the Ministry of Defence.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th January 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
New compensation rules to benefit seriously injured personnel approved – Ministry of Defence
“New rules to improve the level of compensation awarded to the most severely injured military personnel will come into effect on 8 February, the Ministry of Defence announced today (15 January 2008).”
Ministry of Defence press release, 15th January 2008
Source: www.gnn.gov.uk
Miners hit by compensation failures – The Lawyer
“Sick miners and their families are losing out on compensation they are entitled to because of administrative failures, according to a critical report by Legal Services Complaints Commissioner Zahida Manzoor.”
The Lawyer, 15th January 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
‘Sex slaves’ win cash in landmark legal deal – The Observer
“Sex slaves smuggled into Britain are set to receive millions of pounds for their ‘pain and trauma’ after a groundbreaking government decision to compensate victims of people trafficking.”
The Observer, 16th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Consultation on claims management regulation – responses to consultation on fee levels – Ministry of Justice
“This consultation seeks views on proposals for claims management regulation fee levels for 2008/09. The consultation is aimed at those authorised to provide regulated claims management services under the Compensation Act 2006.”
Full responses to consultation
Ministry of Justice, 14th December 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
MoD sued over security measures – BBC News
“A former RAF servicewoman has launched a compensation claim against the Ministry of Defence, blaming them for an alleged rape at a barracks in Lincs.”
BBC News, 11th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cleared mother loses cash battle – BBC News
“A judge has dashed the hopes of a mother who wanted compensation for her years in prison after she was cleared of killing her four-month-old son.”
BBC News, 10th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Disgust at £300 for soldier hit with baton – Daily Telegraph
“The family of a soldier who suffered brain damage when his drill sergeant threw a baton at his head have expressed disgust at the £300 compensation awarded to him by the Army.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st December 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police misconduct costs forces £44m – The Times
“Police forces have paid out more than £44 million in compensation and damages in the past five years, mostly to victims of alleged police misconduct, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 3rd December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
US-style lawsuits to fuel compensation culture – Daily Telegraph
“Consumers will be entitled to automatic compensation payouts from retailers who fix high street prices under Government proposals to introduce US-style class-action lawsuits to Britain.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
£25,000 for soldier told to “act like a psycho” – Daily Telegraph
“A soldier has been awarded £25,000 from the Ministry of Defence after suffering an injury when he was told to ‘act like a psycho’ during a training exercise.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BA offers £430 to strike-hit passengers – The Times
“British Airways is facing a multi-million-pound compensation bill after failing to keep secret a deal in which it has agreed to pay passengers £430 each for cancelling their flights.”
The Times, 16th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Farmers launch foot and mouth compensation claims – The Guardian
“Lawyers for farmers have begun legal action against two animal testing laboratories for loss of earnings caused by this summer’s outbreak of foot and mouth disease.”
The Guardian, 13th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Deadly decisions – Law Society’s Gazette
“Lawyers were shocked at the House of Lords decision to end compensation for those suffering from the asbestos-related condition of pleural plaques. Jon Robins looks at the legal ramifications.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 8th November 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Lotto rapist victim ‘to win case’ – BBC News
“A rape victim who is fighting to sue her attacker for damages after he won millions on the lottery is ‘almost certain’ to win, her lawyers say.”
BBC News, 6th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family wins £110,000 for skid death – The Times
“The family of a motorcyclist who died after skidding on a patch of diesel on a country road has been awarded £110,000 in compensation in one of the first claims of its kind in Britain.”
The Times, 6th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
US pays British troops for Iraq crash injuries – The Observer
“In a groundbreaking move, the Pentagon is compensating servicemen seriously hurt when an American tank convoy forced them off the road.”
The Observer, 4th November 2007
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
Injured soldier gets “insulting” £57,000 – Daily Telegraph
“The family of the youngest British soldier to be injured in Iraq has angrily denounced his compensation payout of £57,000 as a ‘complete insult.’ ”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
