Rusty Brown was left for dead after suffering life-changing injuries in a devastating hit-and-run. He fought for his redress and was able to use the law to get his life back on track. Watch his story now.

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"A discount rate system which assumes claimants take some degree of risk, as is the case throughout the UK, inevitably creates a situation where for some, the risk may pay off, but for others it will not. This means that fewer receive the correct amount of compensation.".

It’s been 10 years since the Criminal Justice and Courts Act gave courts power to dismiss claims if a claimant is deemed ‘fundamentally dishonest’. Some defendant lawyers misuse this, making false allegations to scare injured people out of pursuing the compensation they need.

Plans to hike court fees in Northern Ireland will jeopardise access to justice for ordinary citizens, APIL has warned. “Access to the justice system should not depend on whether you can afford to issue court proceedings or not.”. Read the story below:

Personal injury discount rates should be set using index-linked gilts (ILGs) to safeguard 100% compensation for victims of negligence, a panel advising the government of Guernsey has concluded. Read APIL's blog on the topic here: #PIDR #negligence

Many people having non-surgical cosmetic procedures may be unaware the industry is as yet unregulated in the UK, APIL president Matthew Tuff has warned in a letter sent to press. It must be compulsory to have the correct insurance to protect people injured due to negligence.

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The Best Practice Guide on Rehabilitation is a vital tool for both sides involved in personal injury cases, APIL's new EC member, Rachel Strange, has told the press. "Injured people want to get back to how their lives were before they were victims of negligence." . #Negligence.

APIL regional coordinators in Northern Ireland have sent a letter to press saying the law on bereavement damages is "woefully out of touch.".Read the full letter here:

53% of the NHS’s clinical negligence compensation bill is for just 11% of claims - birth injuries. The spend on damages for these catastrophically injured children is essential. They must be cared for. Read APIL's latest blog here:. #Negligence.

Our short film Rusty's Story is a finalist in the #AssociationExcellence Awards 2025 🙌.This moving short film has amassed over 1.5million views. Protecting the law is critical for injured victims of negligence like Rusty, so please share #RebuildingShatteredLives.

A justice minister has indicated a new willingness at the Ministry of Justice to consider APIL’s request for a wide-ranging review of the law on statutory bereavement damages in England and Wales. Read more here:

For every 10 claims submitted to Official Injury Claim (OIC) by unrepresented injured people, roughly 6 calls are made to the OIC’s support centre, data for the latest quarter shows #whiplash.

Rusty's Story has now surpassed one million views across all platforms, and has been shortlisted for the 2025 Memcom Excellence Awards - Best Use of Video. #RebuildingShatteredLives #MEMCOMawards2025

Pauline Roberts, a specialist in multi-party litigation, has stepped up to the role of APIL vice president. "APIL has a vital role to play in making sure the voices of injured people are heard. I am proud to be a part of that.".👇. #law #negligence #APIL

#RebuildingShatteredLives, APIL's flagship campaign, is featured in the Brain and Spinal Injury Handbook 2025/2026. You can view this latest edition of the handbook here: Watch Rusty's Story here:

Personal injury lawyers deserve more respect for the work they do in helping injured people get their lives back on track, says APIL president Matthew Tuff. Read his piece for Legal Futures below: #Personalinjury #lawyers #RebuildingShatteredLives.