Ruth Jacob

Train driver wins £360k compensation

A freight train driver has been awarded with hundreds of thousands of pounds in a compensation claim, after he was involved in a terrible car accident. The 39-year-old man, formerly from County Durham but now living in Holsworthy, Devon, suffered exten... Read >

Sales manager compensated after crash

A man, whose career came to an end, because he was involved in a collision, has been awarded with a six figure sum in a compensation claim. The 59-year-old sales who is from north London suffered serious personal injury to a number of areas across his ... Read >

Claims up over the Festive season

A home insurance provider is warning of a New Year spike in insurance claims, as homeowners try to cover the cost of damage done during the festive period. In the first week of January last year, the number of claims handled by the home insurance Home ... Read >

Marketing woman makes claim after accident

A woman has won thousands of pounds after she was involved in a motor accident while driving from work. The 31-year-old marketing manager, from Allerton in Liverpool, was travelling into town to collect some brochures from the printers when the inciden... Read >

Medical blunders lead to big payouts for young victims

A young boy from Plymouth who suffered a disability in his right arm because of a "medical blunder" during his birth, has won over £270,000 in compensation at London's High Court. The boy who is 11-years-old now, suffered 'shoulder dystocia' - a compl... Read >

Police officer compensated after crash

A police officer has been awarded with £18,000 in compensation. This comes after the officer suffered severe personal injuries including a slipped disc when he was involved in a car accident while on duty. The 29-year-old, from Kenilworth in Warwicksh... Read >

Expats and health insurance

Many popular overseas countries have been thinking about providing health insurance coverage for expats, but the financial downturn has put a spanner in the works. In an attempt to hold onto foreign nationals (as many of them leave due to failing inves... Read >

Reasons to hire a conveyancer while making property deals

According to definition, a solicitor is a type of practicing lawyer in England who handles office work. The solicitor meets prospective clients, hears the client's problems, gives legal advice, drafts letters and documents, negotiates on the client's b... Read >

The importance of car insurance

Insurance cover for all types of vehicles is compulsory in the UK. While seeking insurance quotes, you should think carefully to decide what type of coverage you would like to have and what amount you can afford to pay. Those unable to pay higher insur... Read >

£2 Trillion Gap In Life Cover

Recent research has indicated that there is a gap of £2 trillion in the life insurance cover. This is despite the level of sales of life assurance climbing steeply over the last few years. The sum implies that the gap between the life insurance cover... Read >

Worker Compensated After Inhaling Dangerous Gas

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), have brought out a warning to companies, after an electrician had to be treated after a work accident left him unwell, when he inhaled carbon dioxide as he was working in a basement substation. Denso Manufacturin... Read >

Farm Worker Receives Accident Claim

A farm worker has made an accident claim, following an incident at the place where he worked in Worcestershire. The 24-year-old was affected by serve personal injuries, which were sustained while he loaded a trailer with hay bales during the harvesting... Read >

Parents To Claim Against School After Air Vent Accident

Many would have seen or heard about the unfortunate accident that left several pupils injured after an air vent fell from the ceiling landed on a number of pupils taking an exam. It has now been revealed that the parents of the pupils hurt in the accident... Read >

Parents To Sue After School Pipe Accident

A group of parents are planning to file an accident claim after their children were injured when a heating duct fell on the pupils, while they were sitting an exam. About 200 pupils were sitting for their SATS test at Minster College, on the Isle of S... Read >

Unsteady Loads Can Raise Chance Of Car Accidents

More than three quarters of vehicles, which have been stopped during safety checks in England and Wales were found to be loaded in an unsafe; putting motorists and loading staff at risk of having a car accident. These findings were revealed after offic... Read >