I am promted to write this small piece about my concerns about conditional fee agreements which are otherwise known as "no win, no fee". The people who instruct me to act on their behalf in a personal injury claim have often suffered terrible injuries which they may have to cope with for the rest of their lives. [...]
In a tragic accident that took place on Saturday, actress Molly Glynn of Chicago Fire has died. The 46-year-old, who was known for her recurring role as a doctor on Chicago Fire, and for films like No Sleep ‘til Madison and In America, was riding her bike with her husband, actor Joe Foust, in the [...]
A father-of-five has died following a farm accident in Co Clare, the second in the county in a fortnight. Gerry O’Connell, 57, was found dead under his tractor near a shed adjacent to the church and graveyard at Ballyea, shortly before 10pm on Wednesday. It is understood Mr O’Connell was last seen alive at around [...]
A beauty salon boss was knocked out cold and left with a suspected broken neck when her Ice Bucket Challenge went badly wrong. Amanda Davey got a drenching from mum Irene Vitali as she took part in the worldwide internet craze. Like many participants who run from the camera after the soaking, the 40-year-old sprinted [...]
The worst drivers for causing crashes are doctors and surgeons, according to an analysis of two million insurance claims in Britain which reveals an extraordinary concentration of problem driving among healthcare professionals. The analysis, by Moneysupermarket.com, found surgeons and GPs are nearly 100 times more likely to cause an “at-fault” crash while driving than a [...]
Dan Roberts has been fielding calls all morning from people concerned his daughter Shyanne was the 9-year-old New Jersey girl who killed a firearms instructor with a fully-automatic weapon at an Arizona shooting range Monday. Shyanne — a highly trained competitive shooter who turns 10 on Thursday — was not the girl in the Arizona [...]
If you get injured in an accident, the last thing you want is for some solicitor to say in hind-sight, “I wish you would have done this” or “I wish you wouldn’t have done that.” So here are 5 things people should do post-accident. DON’T ASSUME THAT YOU’RE NOT HURT Sometimes it takes time for [...]
The fight against childhood obesity in America has schools pushing participation in various physical activities, including sports. According to reports published in the online medical journal Medscape.com, “at least 25 million children engage in school sponsored sports,” while some 20 million children are involved in some sort of organized sports activity outside school (extracurricular). “While [...]
Popular Sussex County restaurateur Matt Haley was injured in a motorcycle accident Monday afternoon in India, according to Scott Kammerer, Haley's business partner. Haley, who won the 2014 James Beard Humanitarian of the Year Award in May, is apparently in critical but stable condition. Kammerer, president of the Matt Haley Companies which operates restaurants in [...]
A hefty lump sum is always welcome – and if it arrives following the diagnosis of a serious illness, it can be the vital means of getting through a crisis. This is why there is a huge interest in "critical illness" insurance. Policyholders pay a monthly sum for cover lasting a set number of years. [...]