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car accident compensation claim + then future accident related to first?

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  • vaio
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    Quentin wrote: »
    ........Virtually all lawyers now charge after a successful claim.


    Compensation awards have been increased as you now normally can expect to pay up to 25% of your compensation to your solicitor after a successful claim.

    skilful lobbying by the insurers/lawyers, compensation for injuries get increased by 10% but solicitors get to keep 25% of your compensation.

    Old system, injury worth £5k you get £5k

    New system, same injury is now worth £5.5k but you only get £4100

    Luckily it's a competitive world out there and there are many firms that will settle for less than the 25% and more than a few that let you keep all *your* compensation https://www.google.co.uk/#cr=countryUK|countryGB&q=personal+injury+lawyer+no+deduction&tbs=ctr:countryUK|countryGB
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