Injury Lawyers For You

[lourules]

Has anyone ever used this company? Im currently claiming on a back injury that i had to have operated on from a fall at work on something someone hadnt cleaned up. Any ideas on what figure i could be looking at?

[Barmaid]

Absolutely impossible to comment on the amount you are looking at without seeing the full medical report. You could google to Judicial Studies Board guidelines to see if you can find the appropriate category. Only a lawyer in full possession of the facts can give you any idea of quantum.

[lourules]

thank you

[Mrsspagnoli57]

Like any company they are in it for profit so whatever you make you can be sure they will take a big cut.

[Barmaid]

Mrsspagnoli, I do not know the company but I suspect that they are a no win no fee company. Ultimately, if this is the case, the OP will pay for an insurance policy and assuming liability against his employers is established the employer's insurance company will pay the OP's damages and costs (including the insurance policy fee). Consequently, it should not cost the OP anything and he will receive 100% of the damages awarded (if any).

[squarebear]

Be careful. I have a mate who claimed from having an accident at work and his employers made his life such a misery afterwards that he left.

[starone]

There is usually quite a wide band of payments. I know in the case of a whiplash injury you could get as little as £1500 and it goes up to about £3000. When my nephew made a claim he eventually got £1500, but when I made one I got 2,250 and my husband got £2500. It varies according to the severity of the injury. It takes absolutely ages to go through and you have to see a specialist to make sure you are not faking it. The lawyers expenses are paid by the other side if they win. You do not know anything about that, so when they say you get 100% they mean it. It is not taken out of your payment. Personally, I think that unless you are going to get a huge payment the stress is just not worth it.

[factor-fiction]

Good luck but bear in mind it may drag on for 18+ months before you see any money. Has the employer accepted liability? Just because there has been an accident doesn't mean you are guaranteed to get compensation- there has to have been negligence

[ummmm]

My claim, which was very very very straight forward, took over 2 years.

[ummmm]

I didn't use that firm though.

[EDDIE51]

could drag om for years. They can not settle the case until the medical outcome is certain. My daughter has a case where she broke an ankle and damaged the joint , has been dragging on for nearly 3 years now, the doctors say that treatment is ongoing and the final outcome is still not known.

[dave50]

You should only be claiming to compensate loss of earnings, otherwise it's immoral, like the rest of the compensation culture.

[factor-fiction]

So, dave50, are you suggesting that, for example, if someone loses the use of their legs in an accident and needs a wheelchair, or needs a carer, they shouldn't be compensated for that?

[ummmm]

What a ridiculous thing to say dave.

[dave50]

What I'm saying is compensation should only be for lost earnings or future lost earnings from being unable to work and only an amount you would have reasonably expected to earn in that period of time. Also any costs incurred through change of lifestyle due to injuries, for example housing modifications or changes that are needed.

[ummmm]

So even if you can manage to go back to work you shouldn't be compensated for the pain you're in everyday?

Just because you can sit in an office chair you shouldn't be compensated for the fact you can't pick your kids up?

[dave50]

If you're in pain, a great wad of cash won't cure you, you will still be in pain.

[Messi_Ten]

...but it will help buy some medicine down the offy!

[lourules]

i had to have an operation on my back and was off work for 2 weeks. i wasnt allowed more time off as im a manager and i had to go back to support my team.
i think compensation is rightfully owed. ive suffered ever single waking day for over 18 months with this back injury due to works fault. poor staff training caused this accident. so why shouldnt they pay out? Ive travelled over 200 miles in total over 18 months to drs. hospitals. picking up meds. sick notes.. etc... not to mention the time off my family took to look after me and drive me to hospitals when i couldnt walk. so im sorry. but i AM entitled to money NOT just loss of earnings. i think whiplash on the other hand is a con for insurance payouts.

[cathfromsaron]

i can only presume dave hasn't felt pain!

good luck lou!

[lourules]

thanks :) Sitting on a bed of needles every night is not wished upon my worst enemy! x