Claim form CPR part 8/County Court

angelwithwings

hi this is my first post (first of many I hope). Need help.

I have been informed that I may have to attend a county court for a hearing involving a child (rta xident - 18 months ago). I dont want to go! :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:


can I instruct my solicitor to go on my behalf or can I plead guilty by post?

Any legal eagles out there?

chuckles1066

angelwithwings wrote:

hi this is my first post (first of many I hope). Need help.

I have been informed that I may have to attend a county court for a hearing involving a child (rta xident - 18 months ago). I dont want to go! :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:


can I instruct my solicitor to go on my behalf or can I plead guilty by post?

Any legal eagles out there?

I presume this is a hearing to establish whether a compensation payment is to be made?

angelwithwings

sorry.....yes it is a figure has been agreed

chuckles1066

angelwithwings wrote:

sorry.....yes it is a figure has been agreed

if a figure has been agreed, I don't understand why you'd need to attend court? Sounds like a straightforward out-of-court settlement?

angelwithwings

the other party has agree to a figure that my insurance company has offered. dont know why I have to go if the other party is accepting the offer.

chuckles1066

angelwithwings wrote:

the other party has agree to a figure that my insurance company has offered. dont know why I have to go if the other party is accepting the offer.

The insurance company will almost certainly send their solicitor to deal with it on your behalf (but you should check).

They will want to make sure that the wording of the settlement doesn't leave them open to further claims in the future.

I can see no reason for you to attend!

angelwithwings

hope so, dont want to go if its only a formality. has anyone else had a similar experience?




By the way Chuckles1066.............................. are you a legal eagle?