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Insurers remain reluctant to pay business...
Posted in Dispute Resolution on 3rd Mar 2021
On 28 February 2021 the Sunday Times reported that FTSE 250 insurer Hiscox offered a struggling East London café owner $13.00 in settlement of its business interruption claim.
The London café claimed for more than 3 months’ loss, comprising of $1,600 a month in rent and $2,500 a month in stock, after it faced closure due to the Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The café had said it had been “battling bankruptcy” due to closure, like many other businesses in the UK today.
It was reported by sources close to the FTSE insurer that only...
Fatal Accident Claims
Posted in Personal Injury on 4th Jan 2022
Fatal accident claim
When someone is fatally injured that was caused by the negligence of another party it is extremely traumatic for the family and friends of the deceased.
At Specter’s we specialise in serious injuries and we promise that we will go above and beyond to find answers for the loved ones of the deceased, determine who was at fault and claim compensation.
We recently acted for a deceased family and recovered significant compensation.
“I would like to express my gratitude to Nicholas Wesker and everyone at Clime Associates for the assistance...
Delay in diagnosis – A general overview
Posted in Medical Negligence on 23rd Dec 2021
A delayed diagnosis or late diagnosis is when an illness or medical condition is missed by a medical professional, and only spotted when it’s more advanced.
‘Delayed diagnosis’ also refers to an instance where a patient’s health condition, disease or ailment is not diagnosed within a reasonable amount of time. It does not refer to instances when a patient does not seek medical care as there has been no opportunity for the diagnosis to have been made by a doctor.
If ill or injured, it is vital to ensure a patient gets treated as soon as possible...
Sepsis and Infection
Posted in Medical Negligence on 14th Dec 2021
What is sepsis?
Any type of infection, anywhere in the body, can cause sepsis. This can be something as innocuous as a paper cut or a urinary tract infection, to something more serious such as appendicitis.
Sepsis (also known as septicaemia/blood poisoning) occurs when the immune system overreacts to an infection. It is the body’s overreaction to an infection (bacterial or viral).
Sepsis cannot occur where there was no primary infection present, however, given that some infections can be minor, it is possible to develop sepsis without knowing you...
