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Fundamental dishonesty goes beyond claims in the fast track
Although there are many reports of a finding of fundamental dishonesty in whiplash cases, they are only now starting to emerge in larger claims. Sunil Nannar looks at the judgment in one such case,…
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Fundamental dishonesty finding in tripping claim
Alison Standfast reviews her recent successful defence of a tripping claim brought against Stevenage Borough Council. Alison draws out the significant credibility issues faced by the Claimant, leading…
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Driver who supported phantom passengers loses his claim under Section 57
A Claimant, who had been awarded his claim for vehicle damage, subsequently had his entire claim dismissed pursuant to Section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015. The Court found that he…
Read moreHanging on the telephone
A Defendant successfully defeated a personal claim in which the Claimant had categorically stated in a telephone call that he had not been injured, only for him then to bring a claim for personal…
Read moreSection 57 applies in liability dispute case due to fundamental dishonesty
A claimant who would have recovered 25% of his claim for damages following a road accident, had his claim dismissed under Section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 due to his fundamental…
Read moreLate notified claim fails and fundamental dishonesty is established
A claimant who intimated a personal injury claim over 10 months after a road traffic accident, failed in his attempt to claim damages for personal injuries and prejudice on the open labour market and…
Read moreInsurance Fraud Taskforce have their say
The Insurance Fraud Taskforce have now delivered their final report. Their findings will not come as a surprise, as the Taskforce released their initial recommendations in two tranches over September…
Read more“Ghost driver” accused of worst kind of opportunism
An attempt to bring a claim for personal injury by an individual, who was not an occupant at the time that two vehicles came into contact with each other, failed and was condemned as being the “worst…
Read moreFundamental dishonesty found in late notified claim brought 13 months after accident
A late notified, farmed personal injury claim brought under the Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting regime was found to be fundamentally dishonest and was dismissed after the Judge concluded that he…
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