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035 _a(Sirsi) u126053
100 _aBell, J.
245 _aCompensation panic
260 _c2004
490 _aConstruction News
_v (6859) 25 March 2004, 28(1)
520 _aLooks at increases in insurance costs, arguing they are not the direct result of the growth of the compensation culture. Points out that personal injury litigation is not increasing and people often decide not to claim even when their case is likely to succeed. Concludes that recent increases in insurance costs are largely the result of chronic under-pricing by insurers keen to maintain or increase their market share. Suggests insurers, employers and trades unions should work together to reduce accidents on construction sites and reward safety-conscious firms.
590 _aABS
590 _aABS
650 _aCOMPENSATION CLAIMS
650 _aCONSTRUCTION SITES
650 _aPERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS
690 _aINSURANCE
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