wife crashed, and i was hurt.

vaio

Yep, but I'd go further.......

She will have had to put up with a grumpy bloke with a sore back blaming her for that and the need to get the car repaired/replaced so if he can get a grand or two for his injuries it will pay for a week in the sun which will make them both feel better.

That's an interesting new judicial idea.......hurt someone and you have to pay for a holiday to make up for it. I feel a letter to the Lord Chancellor's dept coming on.....

geri1965_2

I've dealt with a number of claims in the past where the driver has driven into something stationary (lampost or whatever) and all four passengers have claimed.

Was I suspicious? Yes, but without proof you have no choice but to settle them.

meg72

sarahg1969 wrote: »

Not so. Attendance at the GP or hospital aren't essential to make an injury claim.

Sorry but feel this is wrong.I used to work cold calling for a No win no fee company and unless there was medical evidence it was a no claim.

Sgt_Pepper_2

meg72 wrote: »

Sorry but feel this is wrong.I used to work cold calling for a No win no fee company and unless there was medical evidence it was a no claim.

No Sarah is right, they will pay out on the ops say so.

rs65

meg72 wrote: »

Sorry but feel this is wrong.I used to work cold calling for a No win no fee company and unless there was medical evidence it was a no claim.

That was probably the lower value of claim resulting in your employer not wanting it.

vaio

meg72 wrote: »

Sorry but feel this is wrong.I used to work cold calling for a No win no fee company and unless there was medical evidence it was a no claim.

That's just your company was after the low hanging fruit (easy cases).

A claim could well succeed without medical evidence from the time of the injury, it's just that it would be much easier with such evidence.

Medical evidence from later that showed ongoing pain/restricted movement might well be enough or indeed just a statement from the injured party describing the symptoms & effects.

Parking_Trouble

The moral of this "story" is make sure you have a close relation or mate in the car at all times. More the better and if the driver has an accident you can share out the compo.