On 1 January 2008, statutory bereavement damages in England and Wales and Northern Ireland were increased from £10,000 to £11,800 for deaths occurring on or after this date. No doubt convincing statistical data could be produced to justify the increment of £1,800 at this point in time, but it remains a mean sum for a human life extinguished by negligence, gross or otherwise. The group of depend...

Sec. 2550.403a–1 Establishment of trust. 2550.403b–1 Exemptions from trust requirement. 2550.404a–1 Investment duties. 2550.404b–1 Maintenance of the indicia of ownership of plan assets outside the jurisdiction of the district courts of the United States. 2550.404c–1 ERISA section 404(c) plans. 2550.407a–1 General rule for the acquisition and holding of employer securities and employer real pro...

This review was prepared at the request of Scottish Aquaculture Forward (SAF), an independent group of Scottish aquaculturists, veterinarians and consultants keen to advance the quality, health, environmental sustainability and reputation of Scottish farmed fish and fish products in all its different forms. It is intended as an information source to advise Statutory Bodies, Farmers, Politicians...

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to provide a long-term cost comparison of patients using additional homeopathic treatment (homeopathy group) with patients using usual care (control group) over an observation period of 33 months. METHODS Health claims data from a large statutory health insurance company were analysed from both the societal perspective (primary outcome) and from the statutory healt...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare the health care costs for patients using additional homeopathic treatment (homeopathy group) with the costs for those receiving usual care (control group). METHODS Cost data provided by a large German statutory health insurance company were retrospectively analysed from the societal perspective (primary outcome) and from the statutory health ins...