Recent developments, cases and information for personal injury solicitors and accident claimants. http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/ http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/images/claimsheavenlogo.png http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/ 130 64 Personal injury accident compensation claims news. A privacy campaigner has taken on Google in a court battle over privacy issues. Alexander Hanff from Privacy International based in Lancaster has filed a small clams case against Google for andpou ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120305.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120305.php 05 Mar 2012 10:15:00 GMT A woman who claimed she suffered whiplash injuries in a car accident has been jailed for contempt of court after it was found that that car accident did not take place. Samina Bashir admitted th ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120301.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120301.php 01 Mar 2012 10:15:00 GMT The owners of one of the UK's largest stately homes are asking for GBP100 million in compensation as they say the house is being destroyed by mining subsidence. Wentworth Woodhouse is a Grad ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120227.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120227.php 27 Feb 2012 10:15:00 GMT A girl who was left blind and only able to feed through a tube due to a medical blunder has been awarded a multi-million pound compensation settlement. Hannah Louise Gudd was starved of oxygen i ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120223.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120223.php 23 Feb 2012 10:15:00 GMT It has come to light this week that 40 children who have been held in adult detention centres for asylum seekers have received a share of GBP1 million in compensation. Legal proceedings bega ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120220.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120220.php 20 Feb 2012 10:15:00 GMT The insurance industry has agreed that it will pass on to customers any savings which result from the cut in personal injury legal fees which is being proposed by the government. David Cameron h ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120216.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120216.php 16 Feb 2012 10:15:00 GMT A UK man is expected to get a six figure compensation payment after he was mistreated by police in Italy during a G8 protest. The event occurred 11 years ago in Genoa where the police were found ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120213.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120213.php 13 Feb 2012 10:15:00 GMT A report released by MPs this week has indicated that the NHS is facing a bill of GBP15.7 billion to settle clinical negligence compensation claims. In fact this huge figure represents one s ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120209.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120209.php 09 Feb 2012 10:15:00 GMT A former soldier has been told he cannot get compensation from the MoD despite being asked to leave the force when he lost some of his hearing. Jamie Geary was a Coldstream Guards drummer and ma ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120206.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120206.php 06 Feb 2012 10:15:00 GMT It has been announced that UK victims of terrorism abroad will now be entitled to compensation from April 2013. In addition the payments will be backdated to 2002. The change has been announced ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120202.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120202.php 02 Feb 2012 10:15:00 GMT It has emerged that police officers have received GBP12 million in compensation for injuries received while at work over the last 5 years. However some claims have been for very minor injuri ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120130.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120130.php 30 Jan 2012 10:15:00 GMT The compensation claims industry has taken just over a decade to get from the original burst of craziness to the steady market it is today. Despite government claims of successful intervention, ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/games/train2claim.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/games/train2claim.php 27 Jan 2012 10:15:00 GMT A man who was taking a bath in his flat in Batley is suing his council for compensation after part of his ceiling fell on him. Chris Gawtrey received a blow to the head from a piece of plaster w ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120126.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120126.php 26 Jan 2012 10:15:00 GMT Staff of the now closed-down retail store Woolworths are to receive a share of GBP67.8 million in compensation after it was found that members of the Usdaw union were not consulted in the co ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120123.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120123.php 23 Jan 2012 10:15:00 GMT Research by insurance company LV has indicated that the number of fraudulent claims on car insurance are rising, particularly when it comes to claims relating to personal injury. The insurer spo ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120119.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120119.php 19 Jan 2012 10:15:00 GMT Hospitals are being accused of hypocrisy this week after it emerged that many were handing out leaflets explaining to patients how they can claim compensation for their injuries. The NHS is rece ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120116.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120116.php 16 Jan 2012 10:15:00 GMT A man has received compensation from The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kings Lynn after his wife was given a "do not resuscitate" order without his knowledge. Bob Hammond discovered the order on h ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120112.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120112.php 12 Jan 2012 10:15:00 GMT Latest figures from the Medical Defence Union have indicated that compensation cases against the plastic surgery industry are increasing over the last 5 years with nearly half of these proving s ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120109.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120109.php 09 Jan 2012 10:15:00 GMT A Daily Mail investigation into compensation in the UK has revealed that education bosses were forced to pay a GBP60,000 legal bill as part of a case of a teacher who was hurt while restrain ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120105.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20120105.php 05 Jan 2012 10:15:00 GMT A two year pre-hearing which was to decide if a discrimination case can be brought to the courts between low paid female workers and Scotland's largest council came to an end this week. The 2,30 ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111222.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111222.php 22 Dec 2011 10:15:00 GMT A woman who claims she would have opted for an abortion had she known of her son's disabilities has sued a hospital who failed to tell her about his problems. The congenital disabilities were no ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111219.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111219.php 19 Dec 2011 10:15:00 GMT A schoolboy has been awarded GBP4,000 in compensation from the Metropolitan Police this week after they wrongfully arrested him and told him he was "running around being stupid and gay". Jul ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111215.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111215.php 15 Dec 2011 10:15:00 GMT The makers of the swine flu jab which was given to those at risk last year has been found to be linked to sleeping disorders such as narcolepsy. In Finland 79 children and adolescents developed ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111212.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111212.php 12 Dec 2011 10:15:00 GMT A study conducted by the Direct Marketing Association has found that nine out of ten people in the UK find scam texts regarding compensation schemes distressing or concerning. The study of 1,000 ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111208.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111208.php 08 Dec 2011 10:15:00 GMT The UK government is to seek compensation of more than GBP1 million from Iran for the damage caused to the British Embassy in Tehran. Basij, a paramilitary gang descended on the embassy last ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111205.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111205.php 05 Dec 2011 10:15:00 GMT Plans for a register of hairdressers in the UK has been turned down by MPs, despite a spate of severe injuries to clients by hairdressers who are either poorly trained or have made serious mista ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111201.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111201.php 01 Dec 2011 10:15:00 GMT New health and safety reforms could mean that workers will lose the right to sue their employer if they are hurt at work and it was their own fault. A study carried out by Kings College in Londo ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111128.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111128.php 28 Nov 2011 10:15:00 GMT The sister of a man who died while in police custody has been awarded more than GBP25,000 in compensation. In addition an apology has been made as the treatment of her brother contravened th ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111124.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111124.php 24 Nov 2011 10:15:00 GMT A bus driver who was sacked after one of his trips received a negative review on Trip Advisor has been awarded GBP2,600 in compensation. David Marshall worked for Rabbie's Trail Burners in E ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111121.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111121.php 21 Nov 2011 10:15:00 GMT The mother of a boy who was bullied at school has received a four figure sum in compensation for negligence and a breach of statutory duty from the school. This makes Jed Winfindale and his moth ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111117.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111117.php 17 Nov 2011 10:15:00 GMT People who have successfully claimed money back through payment protection insurance claims are being warned that they are likely to have to pay tax on the interest added portion of their claim. ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111114.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111114.php 14 Nov 2011 10:15:00 GMT A high court ruling has found that the Catholic Church can be held responsible for the wrongdoing of its priests. It is thought that this could make it easier for victims of priests to get the c ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111111.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111111.php 11 Nov 2011 10:15:00 GMT An illegal immigrant has been given GBP17,000 in compensation after it was found that he was falsely imprisoned for four months. The man had arrived in the country as a stowaway and then was ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111107.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111107.php 07 Nov 2011 10:15:00 GMT James Dalton from the Association of British Insurers ABI has given a speech at a whiplash conference this week where he quoted that the numbers of people claiming for the injury has increased ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111103.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111103.php 03 Nov 2011 10:15:00 GMT It is being suggested that the next big mis-selling scandal could involve the UK's "5th emergency service" Homeserve. The company has, this week, stopped all sales calls from its call centres am ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111031.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111031.php 31 Oct 2011 10:15:00 GMT A leaked report from Downing Street appears to confirm that companies may be given the right to sack workers who are unproductive. The report suggests that the current employment laws are unecon ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111027.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111027.php 27 Oct 2011 10:15:00 GMT It has been revealed that the North West of England is the number one place when it comes to insurance claims which involved bodily injury compensation claims. The research conducted by the Inst ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111024.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111024.php 24 Oct 2011 10:15:00 GMT Prisoners at Wakefield Prison have been given compensation after they received poor dental care. The 24 inmates were awarded a total of GBP47,000 and GBP300,000 in legal fees. The Primar ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111020.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111020.php 20 Oct 2011 10:15:00 GMT The Nuffield Council for Bioethics has suggested that organ donors and egg donors should be compensated for their agreement to allow their body parts to be used. A report published by the organi ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111017.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111017.php 17 Oct 2011 10:15:00 GMT The Supreme Court has thrown out a challenge by the insurance industry regarding whether they would be required to pay compensation to victims of asbestos poisoning. The news means that more tha ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111013.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111013.php 13 Oct 2011 10:15:00 GMT Insurance companies are being criticised this week after it was revealed that insurance executives who are fighting a legal battle to limit the amount of compensation asbestos victims can receiv ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111010.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111010.php 10 Oct 2011 10:15:00 GMT Insurance company LV= has won a court battle against a personal injury fraudster and is now calling for a change in the law to prevent these sorts of claims going ahead in the future. The procee ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111007.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111007.php 07 Oct 2011 10:15:00 GMT It has emerged that Tesco has issued the police with a request for compensation for damage caused to their stores during the riots this summer. The compensation is for GBP3 million and comes ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111003.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20111003.php 03 Oct 2011 10:15:00 GMT It has been ruled that hundreds of thousands of women should be entitled to backpay in an equality test case involving Sheffield city council. The case was due to go to the Supreme Court next mo ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20110929.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20110929.php 29 Sep 2011 10:15:00 GMT The Financial Services Compensation Scheme FSCS is warning consumers this week that e-payment cards and prepayment credit cards are not covered by their compensation scheme. This could mean th ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20110926.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20110926.php 26 Sep 2011 10:15:00 GMT The family of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler have this week been offered a compensation payment of GBP2 million from the Murdoch empire for the hacking of their daughter's phone while she ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20110922.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20110922.php 22 Sep 2011 10:15:00 GMT Nottinghamshire police are warning local residents of a compensation scam which has led to hundreds of pounds being given to fraudsters. Callers who claim to be from the Ministry of Justice are ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20110919.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20110919.php 19 Sep 2011 10:15:00 GMT A student who downloaded a copy of the al-Qa'ida training Manual for his PHD course has been paid GBP20,000 in compensation after he was arrested on suspicion of being a terrorist. Rizwaan S ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20110915.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20110915.php 15 Sep 2011 10:15:00 GMT Sainsbury's supermarket have said that they will not be claiming compensation for the damage caused to their stores during the riots across the UK last month. The retailer was badly affected by ... http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20110912.php http://www.claimsheaven.co.uk/news/20110912.php 12 Sep 2011 10:15:00 GMT