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Article 17 dez 2020
COVID-19, injury claims & floodgates - Insurance Post Claims & Fraud summit 2020
From the Insurance Post Claims and Fraud summit 2020, in this video James Shrimpton, Partner at Kennedys, focuses on the legal basis for Covid-19 infection claims, current medical research, the impact of the pandemic on other injury claims and whether we will see a flood of infection claims.
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Article 11 dez 2020
The past, present and future: the pandemic’s impact on injury claims in England and Wales
As we reach the end of the year, we provide a short synopsis of what we have experienced whilst enduring the COVID-19 pandemic and offer some practical tips going forwards.
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News 27 nov 2020
Kennedys celebrates 20 years in Hong Kong with office move
Kennedys is celebrating 20 years in Hong Kong, and is also moving to new offices.
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Article 24 nov 2020
Emerging A&H risks will transform the employment liability landscape
While England may be under a second lockdown, claims continue to emerge and develop, with some issues arising that employers and insurers should be aware of.
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Article 19 nov 2020
Occupational Disease Brief: latest decisions November 2020
A roundup of recent court decisions raising issues relating to a new test for what may constitute ‘de minimis’ exposure in mesothelioma claims, the application of limitation where a claimant applies to restore a dissolved defendant company for disease claims, and new changes to bereavement damages following the case of Smith v Lancashire Teaching Hospitals [2017]
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Article 9 nov 2020
Acoustic shock – emerging risk?
Following the case of Goldscheider –v ROH (2019), acoustic shock cases are an emerging risk and there is a risk of a floodgate of similar claims.
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Article 6 nov 2020
The deceptive wording of the HAVS legislation – an unaffordable risk for employers
In recent years, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have been hot on the heels of employers in prosecuting for breaches related to Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). These reported fines are increasing every year from £280,000 in 2016 to £0.5m in 2018. Last year a £0.6m fine was issued to Places for People Homes, a company owning and managing a large portfolio of properties.
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Article 2 nov 2020
Personal Injury Brief market insights - November 2020
A summary of key developments including Ogden 8, bereavement damages for cohabitees, an update on consultation on the personal injury discount rate in Ireland and Northern Ireland, and the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill.
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Article 2 nov 2020
Personal Injury Brief: latest decisions November 2020
A roundup of recent court decisions raising issues relating to calculation of accommodation claims, uncontroverted expert evidence, withdrawal of admissions, the effect of liquidation and restoration on limitation periods, withdrawal of Part 36 offers, striking out of claims, and fundamental dishonesty.
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Article 22 out 2020
Fraud in Scotland – is there a storm on the horizon?
In Scotland, the introduction of Qualified One Way Costs Shifting (QOCS) together with the economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, has arguably created fertile ground for an increase in fabricated, misrepresented and exaggerated claims. Ongoing vigilance is therefore vital.