Our Future & The Next Generation Loss adjusting began in the lively 17th-century London scene, where merchants and Insurers gathered at Lloyd’s Coffee House to swap stories and share risks. When ships sank or cargo went missing, disputes over claims sparked the need for a savvy expertwho could step in and settle matters fairly – […]
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Introducing MI Adjusting
Hi – I would like to introduce myself and MI Adjusting. MI Adjusting are a niche liability Adjuster, who are engaged by many of the UK’s leading Insurers and self-Insureds. We have an enviable reputation for performance and outcomes, reducing overall claims spend and protecting policyholders claims experience. We make no apology for not being […]
MI Announcement April 2023
Congratulations to our restructured management team MI Adjusting are delighted to announce that Dominic Oddy, who joined the company 11 years ago, has been appointed to Managing Director. Dominic has been instrumental in the expansion of the Liability Division, has contributed towards the company expanding its operations, within the UK and more recently the American […]
WHAT DISQUALIFIES AN ENTIRE CLAIM?
It may not have escaped notice that the personal injury case of Palmer v Mantas & Liverpool Victoria Insurance was decided in the High Court in January this year.[i] The dispute was mainly based on the defence put forward by the Insurer that the claimant, Natasha Palmer, had been fundamentally dishonest when pursuing her claim, […]
2022 Focus
The saying “time flies” is truly correct. MI Adjusting has now been trading for over 17 years, during which time we have sustained steady and consistent organic growth. We have also made some long term friends along the way. The Covid pandemic has been challenging, however, we have weathered the storm, and have become stronger […]
Cyclists must be prepared
Yoga teacher who was staring at her phone when she stepped into the road and was hit by a bike WINS compensation fight as judge says: ‘Cyclists must be prepared’ Gemma Brushett, 28, successfully sued Robert Hazeldean after London crash Yoga expert stepped out into the road while staring at her mobile in July 2015 […]
Court of Appeal affirms MiB car accident liability on private land
The Court of Appeal has confirmed a High Court decision to extend compensation rights to people injured in car accidents on private land. The court found that the Motor Insurers Bureau (MiB) was liable to pay out to Michael Lewis, who suffered severe spinal cord injuries when he was struck by a vehicle on private […]
Motorway crash-for-cash fraudsters heading to prison
Three men who carried out a crash-for-cash plan on a motorway slip road in Coventry have been sentenced to at least 20 months in prison, following a City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) investigation. All three men pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation at Birmingham […]
Negligence without actually speeding
[2015] EWHC 3183 (QB) QBD (Manchester) (Judge Stephen Davies) 04/11/2015 NEGLIGENCE BRAIN DAMAGE : BREACH OF DUTY OF CARE : CAUSATION : CHILDREN : CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE : ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS A driver who failed to keep two young boys playing at the side of the road under proper observation as she approached them was liable […]
Outside course of employment
QBD (Preston) (Judge Butler QC) 30/10/2015 TORTS – SPORT ASSAULT : BATTERY : BURDEN OF PROOF : CREDIBILITY : FOOTBALL CLUBS : PSYCHIATRIC HARM : VICARIOUS LIABILITY A former apprentice footballer failed to discharge his burden of proof in a claim for personal injuries arising from assaults allegedly suffered at the hands of a professional […]
Suspended prison sentence dependent upon payment of contribution towards costs
ERS v FearonHigh Court 23/10/15Before: Sir David Eady An individual who brought a fraudulent claim, described as amateurish and bound to fail, was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for two years, conditional upon the payment of £5,000 towards the Applicant’s costs. Raymond Fearon claimed to have been a passenger on a mini bus, […]
Howz That!
THOMAS EDWARD BARTLETT v ENGLISH CRICKET BOARD ASSOCIATION OF CRICKET OFFICIALS (2015) CC (Wolverhampton) (Judge Lopez) 27/08/2015 NEGLIGENCE – SPORT – PERSONAL INJURY BREACH OF DUTY OF CARE : CRICKET : DUTY OF CARE : GROUND CONDITIONS : PERSONAL INJURY : UMPIRES Cricket umpires had not been negligent in allowing a match to proceed despite […]