Asbestos Disease Q&A: Part Five
This is the fifth blog in a series of seven which was written after we held a Q&A with John Hall, the asbestos solicitor who handles asbestos compensation claims on behalf of Mooneerams. John is acknowledged by the Legal 500 as an expert in his field. If the previous four blogs, John looked at the various types of asbestos disease. In this blog, he answers a variety of questions that our clients want to know ...
Asbestos Disease Q&A: Part Four
This is the fourth blog from a series of seven, written flowing a Q&A session with expert asbestos disease solicitor, John Hall, who works in conjunction with us at Mooneerams. John handles asbestos disease compensation claims for our clients, and he is an acknowledged expert in this complex area of law. In this blog, John talks about, and takes our questions on, the asbestos disease called Mesothelioma and making a mesothelioma claim. So, John, we’ve ...
Life after the Whiplash Reforms – what price access to justice?
“For too long, some have exploited a rampant compensation culture and seen whiplash claims an easy payday, driving up costs for millions of law-abiding motorists. These reforms will crack down on minor, exaggerated and fraudulent claims. Insurers have promised to put the cash saved back in the pockets of the country’s drivers.” (Justice Secretary Elizabeth Truss, quoted in the Government’s Press release of 17th November 2016) “The cost of car insurance continues to rise, with ...
Asbestos Disease Q&A: Part Three
This is the third blog of a seven-part series of blogs following a Q&A during which, Mooneerams partner asbestos disease solicitor, John Hall, discussed a whole range of topics relating to asbestos disease and in general and asbestos disease claims in particular. In this blog, John answered questions about asbestos related lung cancer claims. John, you have already talked previously about Pleural Plaques, Pleural Thickening and Asbestosis. What is the next type of asbestos disease ...
7 surprising things you might not know about personal injury claims
Millions of people sustain personal injury each year. A startling number of those, however, are reluctant to claim compensation for their injuries, even when those injuries have caused significant pain and financial loss. We're often told that this reluctance stems from the simple fact that they are worried about the process. Here, we've pulled together a list of 7 surprising things you might know about personal injury claims... 1. You won't necessarily need to go to ...
Asbestos Disease Q&A: Part Two
In the first of our seven-part series of blogs taken from a live Q&A session, asbestos disease expert John Hall talked about the asbestos conditions of Pleural Plaques and Pleural Thickening. In this second blog, John talks about the condition of Asbestosis. John, you’ve already told us all about Pleural Plaques and Pleural Thickening, what’s the next asbestos disease you want to talk to us about? We turn now to the asbestos disease that everyone ...
If you’ve had an accident at work, read this before doing anything else!
You’ve had an accident at work and suffered injuries as a result. If the accident was not your fault, you might be entitled to make an accident at work claim. All kinds of things are probably going through your head. You’ll be asking yourself many questions and wondering what you should do next. We hope this short accident at work guide will help to answer many of your questions. Your employer owes you a duty ...
[Infographic] The Truth About Discrimination of People Experiencing Homelessness in Wales
To support our ongoing campaign and activities with Shelter Cymru, here we have created a useful infographic which highlights the truth about discrimination of people experiencing homelessness in Wales. The data, provided by Shelter Cymru, shows the extent of which people experiencing homelessness or moving from supported housing could find themselves being discriminated against. Infographic
Asbestos Disease Q&A: Part One
Over the next six weeks, we are publishing a series of articles offering expert advice around asbestos disease. In this Asbestos Disease Q&A: Part One, we discuss being a specialist asbestos disease lawyer; introduce the five main types of asbestos disease; detail what Pleural Plaques are and what Pleural Thickening is. A few weeks ago, we sat down with one of the most experienced asbestos disease solicitors in the UK, John Hall, to ask him ...
A Guide to Traumatic Brain Injury Compensation Claims
For most people, the term 'brain injury compensation' conjures up images of serious injury claims that lead to significant compensation being awarded to those who have suffered catastrophic head injuries sustained in car accidents, accidents at work or as a result of medical negligence. Some brain injury claims result in compensation awards running into the millions of pounds. Statistics reveal that 433 people were admitted to hospital every day for treatment to head injuries in ...
