http://www.financealley.com en-us editorial@financealley.com The results of a new survey conducted by a top car insurance company have placed Swansea at the top of the list as one of the safest cities in the UK for motorists. The Welsh city was placed second throughout the whole country in a comprehensive survey... http://www.financealley.com/article_725422_19.html 17th December 2008 Official statistics have revealed that claims for compensation from employers concerning ageism have tripled in the past year. According to the Tribunal Service, where there were only 962 claims for ageism made in 2006, nearly 3,000 claims were made in... http://www.financealley.com/article_725416_18.html 17th December 2008 A woman who suffered serious injuries in a car accident has started legal proceedings against the other driver involved, in the hope of securing as much as £100,000 in compensation. Oi Ting Li, 33, from Blackburn was driving through the county of Berk... http://www.financealley.com/article_725407_18.html 17th December 2008 All eyes are on New York this week as the Sex and the City film premieres here in London. Travel experts believe that the film will attract many British tourists to New York as they see the beautiful setting of the film. Fans of Sex and the City can n... http://www.financealley.com/article_567409_19.html 01st July 2008 A new ride has opened up at Universal’s Orlando Resort which the company hopes will attract many more tourists to visit their Florida theme park. With thousands of fans expected to flock to the theme park to experience the ride, experts warn to trav... http://www.financealley.com/article_567408_19.html 01st July 2008 Community Money Advice, a charity offering debt advice across the country has reported an 85% rise in the number of people seeking debt advice in the past year. And the biggest rise has been seen among the middle classes. Transact is a national compan... http://www.financealley.com/article_567407_19.html 01st July 2008 Research has shown that almost half a million bicycles are stolen every year in the UK. That works out as one bicycles stolen every 65 seconds, almost once a minute. The capital is most badly affected place with four out of the top ten highest risk ar... http://www.financealley.com/article_567406_19.html 01st July 2008 There has been much discussion over the free and accessible way in which we have been able to obtain credit for cars or other luxuries. In light of the current credit crunch, many feel that the wide availability of credit has led many people into situ... http://www.financealley.com/article_567106_19.html 01st July 2008 His business is earning him a pretty penny during the mortgage crunch and is attracting the attention of large investors, despite Gutierrez currently running his business from a small office with just himself and his wife as employees. At this stage o... http://www.financealley.com/article_567105_19.html 01st July 2008 The credit crunch is hitting many homeowners both here and in the United States. Many have called for the government here in the United Kingdom to provide some sort of relief directly to homeowners rather than ploughing money into the banks. As many f... http://www.financealley.com/article_567102_19.html 01st July 2008 Europ Assistance has been making strange demands of its customers before agreeing to pay out on travel insurance claims. One woman experienced this first hand when she was rushed to hospital during her holiday with suspected thrombosis. There was no t... http://www.financealley.com/article_567101_19.html 01st July 2008 Across the country the cost of living has increased dramatically forcing people to reign in their spending. London, the South East and Wales have seen a rise in the cost of living of 5.8 per cent. As a result, people have been changing the way in whic... http://www.financealley.com/article_567100_19.html 01st July 2008 The number of people working from home has grown massively in recent years, thanks mainly to the increase in the use and availability of the internet. The majority of people in the United Kingdom now have internet at home and often more than one compu... http://www.financealley.com/article_565508_19.html 27th June 2008 New figures released by the Bank of England show that purchases on credit cards have risen in the first quarter of 2008. Compared with the same time period in 2007, card purchases rose by 8.9 per cent. Both the number of purchases made on credit cards... http://www.financealley.com/article_565502_19.html 27th June 2008 Age Concern is reminding the elderly to beware of bogus callers who target the older members of the population, gaining access to their homes by posing as officials. Vulnerable people are warned not to allow unknown callers into their home and to alway... http://www.financealley.com/article_565499_19.html 27th June 2008 American bank Citigroup has announced that it will be removing itself from the British mortgage market, closing down its mortgage division, Future Mortgages and CitiFinancial, its unsecured loans department. The bank currently has 92,000 customers, the... http://www.financealley.com/article_565491_19.html 27th June 2008 Repossessions have risen to fifteen per cent as many people are struggling to keep up with their repayments on their car loan. Cars are becoming increasingly expensive to run, with insurance, petrol and tax having all risen in price this year. As a co... http://www.financealley.com/article_565489_19.html 27th June 2008 Angel Gutierrez believes he is the answer to the current housing slump as he buys off bad mortgages. He buys mortgages in bulk, often a dozen at a time, at a fraction of their value from lending institutions unable to cope with the high number of defa... http://www.financealley.com/article_565484_19.html 27th June 2008 Nominations are now being taken for the newly launched Personal Injury Awards which aim to show recognition for firms and individuals which have performed outstandingly in the personal injury field. They are the first cross industry personal injury aw... http://www.financealley.com/article_560203_18.html 20th June 2008 No win, no fee has become a well known phrase in our society, with the implications and suggestions instantly recognised by nearly all Britons. No win no fee adverts bombard out television screens as we are constantly encouraged to pursue no win no fe... http://www.financealley.com/article_560201_18.html 20th June 2008 A hotel in the Dominican Republic which has repeatedly been under fire after various outbreaks of food poisoning is being brought to justice as guests prusue no win no fee action. The Riu Mambo complex in Puerto Plata has been the centre of a number o... http://www.financealley.com/article_560199_18.html 20th June 2008 Former police officer Jonathon Lewis, aged 49 has been jailed for nine months after he put in a false claim to Peterborough City Council. Mr Lewis decided to sue the council for thousands of pounds claiming that he stumbled over some debris left in the... http://www.financealley.com/article_559354_18.html 20th June 2008 Joshua Hargis has launched a claim against the company that installed a new rear tyre on his motorbike, saying they were negligent, resulting in him being involved in a serious accident on the road. He was driving his motorbike at high speeds along a m... http://www.financealley.com/article_559351_18.html 20th June 2008 A new study into the effects of whiplash has found that the patient’s attitude has a great impact on the speed of recovery. The study was carried out in Stockholm at the Karolinska Institute, led by Lena Holm. A questionnaire based study was carried... http://www.financealley.com/article_558761_18.html 19th June 2008 Personal injury lawyer Michael Silvers is concerned that victims of accidents seeking compensation are not discerning enough when choosing a personal injury lawyer to represent them. Too many people are taken in by the widespread advertising on televis... http://www.financealley.com/article_558759_18.html 19th June 2008 A man who was involved in a tragic car accident which left him paraplegic has started court proceedings for a claim of £6 million. The 19 year old Darin Wood is launching lawsuit against his insurance company as well as another claim against his frien... http://www.financealley.com/article_558758_18.html 19th June 2008 Teenager Dean Thompson died at home last week after a year long battle with a rare form of bone cancer. He was working as an apprentice electrician in January last year when a metal sheet slipped from the roof landing on his back and injuring him badl... http://www.financealley.com/article_558757_18.html 19th June 2008 Footballer Ashley Cole had his marriage brought into question when an Essex hairdresser, followed by two other women, sold their stories to the tabloids. She claims that they slept together after a night out, a fact that Mr Cole had never denied. Desp... http://www.financealley.com/article_558756_18.html 19th June 2008 A new study has revealed that the majority of Britons are loathe to talk about their personal finances. Just 14 per cent are willing to admit their level of personal debt. The least discussed area of debt was found to be the amount that people have bor... http://www.financealley.com/article_556830_19.html 17th June 2008 It seems that the credit crunch is spreading across Europe as British demand for holiday homes dimishes. Many areas in mainland Europe rely on the demand from Britain for property in order to keep its market bouyant. In addition, a large number of Brit... http://www.financealley.com/article_556829_19.html 17th June 2008 In a desperate attempt to claw back some profit, credit card companies are targeting low risk customers. The companies are reeling as they need to recover millions of pounds in lost revenue and bad debts after the regulator imposed limits on penalty fees.... http://www.financealley.com/article_556828_19.html 17th June 2008 With everyone wanting to drive the latest model not only to look good, but to ensure the highest standards of safety for their families, car loans are increasingly becoming the standard way to purchase a new car. With such high demand for car loans th... http://www.financealley.com/article_556827_19.html 17th June 2008 In the space of just one year, the cost of running a car in Northern Ireland has risen by £2,105, putting car loans at risk. The AA has found that rising petrol prices and road tax have pushed up costs, further compounded by heavy resale losses. As a... http://www.financealley.com/article_556826_19.html 17th June 2008 House prices across the country are slowing and expected to fall over the next couple of years. Everyone by now should be aware of this fact, but are we really aware of the implications? It seems not, as a recent survey conducted by the BBC revealed t... http://www.financealley.com/article_556825_19.html 17th June 2008 Phil Edwards, partner at personal injury firm Irwin Mitchell took part in a daring stunt to raise money for road safety charity BRAKE. An avid Albion fan, Mr Edwards went to the home of rivals Birmingham City where he took part in a sponsored zipwire a... http://www.financealley.com/article_556601_18.html 17th June 2008 Newcastle law firm TLW solicitors has launched a new interactive website to coincide with their image revamp. The firm have changed their logo and developed a new ceative campaign as well as expanding the company. Their site offers advice to both ... http://www.financealley.com/article_556600_18.html 17th June 2008 A woman whose sons were involved in a serious car crash which left one of them with severe bruising, cracked ribs and whiplash and another needing treatment for a couple of fractured ribs, wishes to thank the woman who came to their rescue. On April 29... http://www.financealley.com/article_556599_18.html 17th June 2008 A couple banking with Newcastle Building Society found that £1.50 per month was being added to their statements for famiy legal cover. They decided to keep the optional cover which worked out well when Mrs A entered into a legal dispute. Her husbank ... http://www.financealley.com/article_556598_18.html 17th June 2008 Whiplash is the most common injury from car accidents and yet is one which many of us are not taking sufficient measures to protect ourselves from. The measures which we can take to protect against whiplash are simple and effective, so there is no excuse ... http://www.financealley.com/article_556597_18.html 17th June 2008 Whiplash is a common injury which unfortunately we still know little about. It is difficult to accurately diagnose and harder still to effectively treat. Some cases heal in a few weeks while others feel the effect for years. And doctors are unable to tell... http://www.financealley.com/article_556181_18.html 13th June 2008 Peter Savage, a top Midlands personal injury solicitor may be struck off over a a previous conviction for assaulting a hotel manageress. Mr Savage was convicted in August 2006 after a night out celebrating a win in court ended with him slapping Amanda ... http://www.financealley.com/article_556179_18.html 13th June 2008 It has been ten years now since no win no fee rules were extended and applied to the majority of civil court cases. Many feel that this has changed the face of personal injury law and certainly altered the publics’ perception of personal injury lawyers.... http://www.financealley.com/article_556177_18.html 13th June 2008 Legal action has been brought against the state of Illinois, US, after two teenage sisters died in a car crash. Jessica and Kelli Uhl, aged 18 and 13, were heading home when the accident took place. The crash occurred when a state trooper lost con... http://www.financealley.com/article_556176_18.html 13th June 2008 A new report claims that personal injury claims will push the cost of insurance up by 28 per cent over the next five years. The number of people claiming compensation after being involved in an accident has risen considerably, at great cost to insurer... http://www.financealley.com/article_556175_18.html 13th June 2008 In the past six years, York council has pain out over £1 million in compensation. The number of claims against the council had been steadily rising since the early nineties. In 1999, the council paid out a massive £607,000 in compensation. The major... http://www.financealley.com/article_555389_18.html 12th June 2008 Mr Beaumont, 64 was sitting in his car with a passenger at his side when a works van crashed into the back of his car. The rear end shunt by a much heavier vehicle, resulted in Mr Beaumont suffering with whiplash. He decided to make a claim on the oth... http://www.financealley.com/article_555388_18.html 12th June 2008 Oscar Reyes is accussing his ex employer of negligence and dsregard for safety in a personal injury lawsuit in which he is claiming £1.25 million in damages. He was working for shipping company T.W. Dredging Ltd when he susained injuries to his back ... http://www.financealley.com/article_555386_18.html 12th June 2008 An industry expert has advised consumers that if they are turned down for a credit card application, they should pick up the phone and try again. Thousands of customers who were rejected the first time round have found that they secured credit when trying... http://www.financealley.com/article_555382_19.html 12th June 2008 A boy who was severely brain damaged while playing on a bouncy castle was today awarded almost £1 million in compensation. The incident happened in September 2005 when Sam Harris, then aged 11 was playing at a neighbours party. He was playing on the ... http://www.financealley.com/article_555379_18.html 12th June 2008 Compensation claims made against the Yorkshire police in the past year look set to add up to almost £500,000 in costs and compensation. The force is being investigated over a series of claims for ‘malfeasance’ which includes accusations of wrong... http://www.financealley.com/article_553141_18.html 09th June 2008