Fighting a Claim

Below are our 7 articles in the 'fighting a claim' category:

Disproving Breach of Duty
Having a compensation claim brought against your business is clearly not a desirable turn of events. In many cases, employers are advised to settle with the complainant out of court as this avoids ...
Last Resort - Employers' Liability
Most employers’ first priority when considering compensation claims from employees is to ensure that these claims can be prevented before they happen. Sometimes however, it will be impossible to ...
Mitigation of Liability Through 'Contributory Negligence'
Defending a business from a claim of negligence for the injury, disease, or death of an employee is clearly not an activity which many employers would relish. However, it is important for all ...
The Financial Ombudsman Scheme
The idea of claiming compensation against a financial services provider has entered into the public consciousness in recent years. Whereas previously banks were seen as inviolable organisations, the ...
Time Limits for Claims
The individual’s right to claim compensation for injuries caused by the negligence of a party other than the victim is enshrined in British law. This right is not without qualification, however. One ...
Vicarious Liability
As an employer, it may often seem that ensuring that your organisation's health and safety practices are in order is a huge burden. There is an apparent maze of statutes and requirements that must ...
'Volenti non fit Injuria' - A Key Defence
If you are an employer, regardless of the effectiveness of your risk management and health and safety strategies, it is important to have a basic working knowledge of the defences that may be ...

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