Typical Whiplash payout..?

[Pssst]

Just wondering if anyone has experience of this?



4 Months ago i was rearended by a young driver who was obviously doing something else other than looking forward.

My vehicle was damaged and i have suffered typical whiplash symptoms ,had time off work,had medical treatment etc. My condition is still ongoing.

I have ongoing litigation. I have an expectation as to what a reasonable amount of compensation should be . Any idea/experiences?

Ta

[Clive Woody]

You should be looking for at least £6500 if not more depending on how long the symptoms lasted.

[Miró]

As a passenger, 2 years ago, I was awarded £2,000

[Graham_Devon]

£8500.

However you could increase it to around £10,500 if you put yourself forward and plead guilty to being a complete moron.

[Graham_Devon]

Originally Posted by Mir!

As a passenger, 2 years ago, I was awarded £2,000

Did you get a certificate too? With your name in big writing and covered in sparkly glitter?

[Pssst]

Originally Posted by Clive Woody

You should be looking for at least £6500 if not more depending on how long the symptoms lasted.

Hmm..well i dont wish to be greedy but their first offer just arrived and i laughed. My symptoms are still ongoing..

[TheMysterious1]

Originally Posted by Pssst

Hmm..well i dont wish to be greedy but their first offer just arrived and i laughed. My symptoms are still ongoing..

careful, you dont wanna increase your lengthy time off with these symptoms by laughing!

[Clive Woody]

Originally Posted by Pssst

Hmm..well i dont wish to be greedy but their first offer just arrived and i laughed. My symptoms are still ongoing..

Never ever accept their first offer, or their second or their third, unless they are getting close to a reasonable figure. You could call them and tell them what you expect them to pay for your injuries.

[Pssst]

I can fully appreciate that the whole whiplash compo issue does cause some to roll their eyes a little and think of !!!!less people clutching their bad backs whilst they skive of work but let me assure those people that for some of us,it is a serious matter!

For nearly four months now i have endured severe pain in my neck with restricted movement in all directions,had time off work and often struggle even to find a comfortable position in which to sleep. I have now had to start paying privately to see a chiropractor to try and alleviate the symptoms. And why? becuase some giddy girl was either texting,daydreaming or checking her lipstick. Its no wonder that young drivers have such astronomical insurance costs- i,e many of them are wreckless.

Obviously no amount of ££ will make things right but societal and legal convention dicatates that money is the means by which restitution is made.

[Graham_Devon]

Originally Posted by Pssst

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Obviously no amount of ££ will make things right but societal and legal convention dicatates that money is the means by which restitution is made.

Funnily enough, I have no doubts, that just like the rest of the compo claimers I have seen here (where I work), your injuries will be cured as soon as you get that cheque on the doormat.

It's a great healer and has healed nearly every single patient here who has done the same. The tablets they don't pick up stop, the seeing the GP / Physio stops, all as soon as they have money to spend.

It's a miraculous healer

[TheMysterious1]

Originally Posted by Graham_Devon

Funnily enough, I have no doubts, that just like the rest of the compo claimers I have seen here (where I work), your injuries will be cured as soon as you get that cheque on the doormat.

It's a great healer and has healed nearly every single patient here who has done the same. The tablets they don't pick up stop, the seeing the GP / Physio stops, all as soon as they have money to spend.

It's a miraculous healer

will someone rear-end me! :confused:

i could do with the cash!

[Pssst]

Originally Posted by TheMysterious1

will someone rear-end me! :confused:

i could do with the cash!

Hmmm..perhaps you could contrive a rear ender? I hear its the modern way?

[Clive Woody]

Originally Posted by Graham_Devon

Funnily enough, I have no doubts, that just like the rest of the compo claimers I have seen here (where I work), your injuries will be cured as soon as you get that cheque on the doormat.

It's a great healer and has healed nearly every single patient here who has done the same. The tablets they don't pick up stop, the seeing the GP / Physio stops, all as soon as they have money to spend.

It's a miraculous healer

Once again you are the voice of reason.... :rolleyes:

[zenmaster]

When Mrs. Zen was involved in such an incident we asked for (and eventually got) £50 based on 2 trips to the quacks and a days lost earnings.

We had to fight for it though. Why? Because we said we weren't going to bother claiming for the damage to the car as it had so many dents in it one more wasn't going to make a lot of difference.

[anewman]

Originally Posted by TheMysterious1

will someone rear-end me! :confused:

i could do with the cash!

The sort of thing you had in mind?

Always pursue cash for whiplash after being rear-ended. You'll feel fine after the accident, but if it happens the symptoms will always develop a while afterwards. Don't mention it soon enough, you'll get sweet F. A. and be out of pocket for being unable to work and paying for medical care.

Also don't forget the psychological damage and sleepless nights.

[sjaypink]

my mate got just under 3k, that included comp for not being able to do her usual job at work for a while (she got shunted into an office).

[Tribulation]

A work friend of mine had a little prang.

His solicitor advised him to give up his gym membership for 6 months in order to help his case, he was awarded 5K, absolutely nothing wrong with him.

[Careful with that Axe]

Originally Posted by Pssst

Obviously no amount of ££ will make things right but societal and legal convention dicatates that money is the means by which restitution is made.

Baaaah.
If money as restitution wasn't "your" issue, wouldn't you be talking about your injury rather than the money you might get as a result of this?
Maybe ask your solicitor or insurer?

[TheMysterious1]

im disappointed no one has offered to rear end me!

[Francesanne]

Originally Posted by Graham_Devon

Funnily enough, I have no doubts, that just like the rest of the compo claimers I have seen here (where I work), your injuries will be cured as soon as you get that cheque on the doormat.

It's a great healer and has healed nearly every single patient here who has done the same. The tablets they don't pick up stop, the seeing the GP / Physio stops, all as soon as they have money to spend.

It's a miraculous healer

We were involved in a car accident over 20 years ago. Some idiot jumped a red light whilst reading a map and hit the passenger side (my side). Our new car was wrecked and I suffered severe shock and whiplash but it never entered my head to claim any compensation but things were different in those days.