Archive for February 2017
Asbestos Claims – Corries Seven Practical Points to help you and your family
Asbestos Claims are stressful for a victim and their family. If you are a victim or family member there are a number of practical measures you may want to think about: Practical Points Writing a will. Only 24% of the population leave a will. Many people assume that if they have modest income, savings or assets…
Read MoreRoad Traffic Accident Claims – Corries Five Point Response to Changes in the law
There is a lot of media coverage about Road traffic accident claims at the moment. The government has said it wants to raise the small claims limit in accordance with the insurance industry wishes. The new small claim limit would be £5000. This would wipe out access to justice to millions of people each year. The…
Read MoreAsbestos claims – A Five-step plan to help your claim
Asbestos claims can be difficult to make. Howard Bonnett of Corries reports on a recent claim where a man diagnosed with mesothelioma five days before his death was able to have a claim settled in his honour by his family. The Claim The late Mr F worked as a Gas Board fitter in the 1950’s.…
Read MoreAsbestos claim – Corries help determined widow secure compensation.
Asbestos claim specialists Corries Solicitors have won compensation for mesothelioma where an insurer denied providing insurance cover. The Background Our client, Mr C, worked as an electrician. He worked on the tools from 1964 to 1979 and was exposed to asbestos in rewiring work. He was diagnosed with asbestos cancer mesothelioma in September 2015 and died in February…
Read MoreMiners Work Pension Claim Shock
Work Pension Claim Disappointment Corries Solicitors Work Pension claims team are shocked and have reacted with disappointment following revelations that the government has taken over £10 billion of pension cash which could have helped retired coal miners and their families. There are two schemes in place for former Mine workers and staff. The Mineworkers Pension Scheme…
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