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Hello,

 

Never done this before, so looking for advice on making a personal injury claim for someone (close family member) who was recently injured in a car accident. What's the best way to purse this? Should we contact a personal injury specialist law firm, or is this something the insurance company would typically help with? Is it legal assistance?

 

Many Thanks!

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From personal experience, the legal assistance from my insurers was rubbish. They didn't seem interested in getting the matter resolved. I got the impression that all motor insurers are just pals and don't want to upset each other.

 

I was recommended to use a third party, who got me a good settlement in just a couple of weeks.

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Hello,

 

Never done this before, so looking for advice on making a personal injury claim for someone (close family member) who was recently injured in a car accident. What's the best way to purse this? Should we contact a personal injury specialist law firm, or is this something the insurance company would typically help with? Is it legal assistance?

 

Many Thanks!

 

I've used Taylor and Emmet for a personal injury claim, no problems with the process or the outcome.

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From personal experience, the legal assistance from my insurers was rubbish. They didn't seem interested in getting the matter resolved. I got the impression that all motor insurers are just pals and don't want to upset each other.

 

I was recommended to use a third party, who got me a good settlement in just a couple of weeks.

One point: if you have insurance that includes legal expenses cover, use that first.

Reason- if you use your own solicitor (or a 'Claims Company'**) first, you'll lose the use of the insurer's facility.

 

** DON'T use a Claims Company. You run additional risks but gain no advantage over using a proper solicitor specialist. No, I'm not publicising myself; this is outside my specialism.

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One point: if you have insurance that includes legal expenses cover, use that first.

Reason- if you use your own solicitor (or a 'Claims Company'**) first, you'll lose the use of the insurer's facility.

 

** DON'T use a Claims Company. You run additional risks but gain no advantage over using a proper solicitor specialist. No, I'm not publicising myself; this is outside my specialism.

 

 

Bodgit and Scarper have many specialism's, I don't think they have ever lost a case.

 

Angel1.

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Thanks everyone!

 

One point: if you have insurance that includes legal expenses cover, use that first.

Reason- if you use your own solicitor (or a 'Claims Company'**) first, you'll lose the use of the insurer's facility.

 

Thank you Jeffery,

 

When you say 'first', do you mean in preference to, rather than preceding and in addition to using our own solicitor? I imagine you mean in preference to?

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Thanks everyone!

 

 

 

Thank you Jeffery,

 

When you say 'first', do you mean in preference to, rather than preceding and in addition to using our own solicitor? I imagine you mean in preference to?

First, i.e. don't do something- such as taking independent legal advice- which might result in loss of cover.

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One point: if you have insurance that includes legal expenses cover, use that first.

Reason- if you use your own solicitor (or a 'Claims Company'**) first, you'll lose the use of the insurer's facility.

 

** DON'T use a Claims Company. You run additional risks but gain no advantage over using a proper solicitor specialist. No, I'm not publicising myself; this is outside my specialism.

 

Yes, good quality home contents insurance often offerers legal expenses cover, either inclusive or as an option, mine is inclusive and free. Not relevant to this post but many fully comprehensive motor insurance policies include free U.K. roadside breakdown cover, I upgraded mine to U.K. Homestart for £20.00, it pays to read your policy details.

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UPDATE.

 

Okay, so while we didn't have motor legal expenses as part of our policy; our insurer (who we're perfectly happy with in every other regard), Direct Line, referred us to their legal people, DLG Legal Services Limited; with the idea that they'd represent us on a no win no fee basis.

 

Oh dear...

 

Just having a look at reviews of them online, and I'm totally turned off!

 

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4997191

 

I think we'd be better using another legal firm, on a no win no fee basis...

 

Any recommendations?

 

Thanks.

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Any thoughts on DLG legal services anyone?

 

On the strength of the MSE forum reviews of them, I'm inclined to avoid them; and use a different no-win no-fee solicitor; any recommendations?

 

Thanks.

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Iwould not use a claim company,ihey all say "nowin, no fee" but you lose either way.If you win,they take35%, if you lose you have to pay not only your costs but the other sides as well.

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Iwould not use a claim company,ihey all say "nowin, no fee" but you lose either way.If you win,they take35%, if you lose you have to pay not only your costs but the other sides as well.

 

And this is why you should never seek legal advice on Sheffield Forum....

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