Legal Technology Journal

After five years of development and investment, Weightmans has launched a new practical reference  tool  aimed at all those involved with disease claims be they claims handlers, employers who wish to broaden their knowledge as to disease or the many intermediaries who may have a need to bring themselves quickly up to speed with current issues.

Disease¬i was the brainchild of Jim Byard partner in Weightmans Dedicated Disease Unit, it is an online product which as been developed in conjunction with “IT” professionals and  which provides practical guidance with regard to disease claims as a whole and which looks specifically at eight of the most prevalent occupational diseases in a medical, legal and historical context.

Kieran Jones, head of Weightmans’ Dedicated Disease Unit explains:

“Disease claims are becoming of increasing importance and concern to the claims handling community and to industry generally. Law and practice in this area is constantly evolving and it is hard enough for those of us engaged on a day to day basis to keep up and is therefore difficult for those not directly involved to keep abreast of developments.

“Disease-i is designed as an information point for claims handlers, risk / insurance managers and health & safety professionals to use in their day to day work.

“Our aim is to reduce the inherent complexity of disease claims by offering practical claims handling tips and guidance on how to approach the most common issues such as causation, foreseeability, breach of duty, limitation, quantum and apportionment.”

Disease¬i will be updated on a quarterly basis and will be accessible to claims handlers and their teams 24/7. 

Kieran added:

"We have received a considerable level of interest from loss adjusters, insurers and corporates and have already signed up 85 users”

Disease-i is available online with an introductory offer price currently of £150