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Yesterday along with a team of Pannone serious injury lawyers I completed the "Hell up North" hellrun.  The route was 12.1 miles of mud, mud and more mud, and we had to wade through the bog of doom meaning a very wet and cold finish to the race!  We ran to raise funds for cbit - the... read more

I was interviewed yesterday by Channel M in relation to the tragic death of a Manchester lady, Jean Edwards. Click on the link for the full broadcast. Mrs Edwards, a great-grandmother from Middleton, died shortly after returning from Turkey following a two-month battle to get her travel... read more

I read with interest this week the case of Neil Purves, a speeding motorcyclist.  He was jailed for nine months and banned from driving for five years after being convicted of riding his motorbike at 166mph. Admittedly, Mr Purves did not crash or injure himself or any other road user but... read more

I have been contacted by British tourists requesting representation after they reportedly suffered ill health whilst recently staying at the Hotel Riu Park El Kebir, Hammamet in Tunisia.  This all-inclusive 274 room hotel is popular with UK travellers. Holidaymakers returning report food... read more

I read with interest in The Telegraph  that both Esso and Nestle have recently had to make big payouts to victims of the asbestos related cancer mesothelioma and their families.  Esso has apparently just paid out £300,000 to one family after their family member died after working... read more

Following on from my previous blog http://blog.pannone.com/personal-injury/personal-injury-online-claims-portal-203/ concerning a personal injury online claims portal encouraging individuals to pursue their own personal injury claim without the benefit of an expert personal injury... read more

CICA-Failure in the System?

Richard Crabtree

By Richard Crabtree in Serious Injury on Thursday, October 22, 2009

There has been a lot of criticism of the CICA scheme and its failure to adequately compensate the victims of crime. The press have reported high profile cases such as that of Josie Russell , the London Bombings and most recent the case of Jessica Knight and the failure of the CICA to deal... read more

National Care Leavers Week

Richard Scorer

By Richard Scorer in Abuse Cases on Thursday, October 22, 2009

Next week (25-31 October) is National Care Leavers Week. The aim of the week  is to raise awareness of children in care and the issues they face. Events are taking place across the UK to promote good practice in support for care leavers, an often vulnerable and voiceless group.... read more

The AA British Insurance Premium Index has revealed this week that car insurance premiums are rising faster that at any time over the past 15 years.  Over the three months to the end of September 2009 the Index recorded a 5.6% increase in comprehensive car insurance. There are concerns... read more

I have read on the BBC News page and in today's Manchester Evening News  regarding the crash for cash fraud conman Mr Mohammed Patel. A big round of applause must go to the Police and the CPS for their pursuit and conviction of Mr Mohammed Patel and his crew.  My job... read more