A brave Padiham man who amazed doctors by walking again after suffering severe brain damage in a road accident has celebrated a milestone birthday. Ryan Cooper was in a coma for six months after being hit by a car as a child in 1999 and doctors feared he may never be able to walk or [...]
A filthy Birmingham property has been sold for its asking price – despite shocking sales pictures of wall-to-wall squalor. Advertising shots of the property in Short Heath Road, Erdington showed unmade beds, washing up left in the sink, filth on kitchen worktops and a rubbish-strewn living room. The property has been snapped up for almost [...]
House purchases continue to account for vast majority of new mortgage approvals The latest figures from the IBF Mortgage Approvals Report, published by the Irish Banking Federation (IBF), show that 1,494 mortgages to the value of €252 million were approved in the three months ending February 2014.* The following are the key elements: A total [...]
It is unlikely racing legend Michael Schumacher will ever recover from the skiing accident that has left him in a coma, according to Formula One's former chief doctor. Doctor Gary Hartstein, who was F1 medical delegate until 2012, said: "As time goes on, it becomes less and less likely that Michael will emerge to any [...]
Sales of new US homes hit a five-month low in February, but a surge in consumer confidence to a six-year high in March suggested the economy was regaining momentum after being held back by severe weather. Other data today showed solid gains in house prices, which should boost household wealth and support consumer spending. An [...]
The Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 changed the monetary limits on the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court and District Court in civil proceedings to €75,000 and €15,000 respectively. In personal injury actions, the revised monetary jurisdiction limit of the Circuit Court will be €60,000. The new limits came into effect on 31 July [...]
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader to millions of Muslims, has finalized his divorce from a German princess after years of legal dispute. Lawyers for the Aga Khan and his ex-wife, Gabriele Renate Inaara Zu Leiningen, released a statement Friday saying their marriage ‘‘ends by consent’’ after the Paris Court of Appeals approved a divorce settlement. [...]
The Supreme Court in the UK has given a landmark ruling that a woman should not be bound by an agreement to settle her personal injury claim. Joanne Dunhill had settled her case for £12,500 after she suffered a severe head injury in a collision in Sheffield with a motorcycle in 1999. The claim was [...]
The average house price rose by £2,500 in February - the largest monthly rise in 21 months. The latest House Price Index from LSL Property Services/Acadametrics shows that the average price climbed to £257,951 – a new record high. Alongside this, monthly sales are set to reach 66,000 - another record, as the highest February [...]
FRAUDSTERS who tried to con an insurer out of around £20,000 by falsely claiming for injuries received in a crash that never happened have been found out by a telematics device. The personal injury claim was filed with Aviva after three claimants reported that two vehicles had been in a collision in Liverpool. But the [...]