Compensation Claim

miss_spooky

HI,

This is a really big shot in the dark as I've only just started looking into what I can do re claim. Without going into a long story but in brief, my son was diagnosed with a hearing loss at ten months. I am currently looking into why he missed his new born screening and left till the 8mth check. If by any chance I was offered any comp during br would this have to be paid to the OR?

I've not gone br yet - waiting for fees to be released so hopefully in next mth or so.

Only just started enquires into negilgence, so this could take a few years anyway.

But as money would be for my son who is now 22mths old how would we stand on this?

As I said all hyperthetical atm, but thought greatly received.

Donna

stintond

I dont think anyone here would know for sure the answer to that question , you could ring the insolvency helpline but it might ultimately be a case of waiting until the situation arises and then informing the OR of the compensation.
I would be balancing up how much you are going bankrupt for against how much compensation you are expecting , it all comes into the equation when you are deciding if bankruptcy is the way forward for you.

Merry_Gentry

I believe if it's for personal suffering, then they don't touch it but don't quote me on that. As previously suggested, well worth ringing the Insolvency helpline which is 0800 074 6918

peachyprice

The claim would be for the benefit of your son, not you, so I don't see how the OR could take it. It might be worth investigating setting up a trust for him to protect the money for his future.

HTH

sausageface

Hi MS,

If you were to make a claim on behalf of your son, you would never personally see the money anyway. Claims for children have to be agreed by the Court (or the amount of money decided by the Court) and then the money is held by the Court in Trust until your child is 18. The only time this may not happen is if the child is almost 18 and they can apply to have it early if for educational needs etc.

Hope this helps.

Emma