Nuisance Calls after a car accident - PLEASE ADVISE

eddddy

png68 wrote: »

So under duress I agreed to complete the application and the company are visiting me soon. I was assured that it was a quick process and I was told how to answer questions relating to the injuries/stress so the compensation can be actioned by the solicitors.
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Do you mean you filled in a form and signed it? This sounds like you may have signed a contract.

If so, you should contact them and say that they misled you into signing the contract.

That would be better than saying you want to cancel the contract because you 'changed your mind' - as you may be liable for some charges if you cancel for that reason.

Crazy_Jamie

dacouch wrote: »

Whats the name of the solicitors firm?

It is probably not a solicitors firm. More than likely a claims management company. Though if it is a solicitors firm I would be extremely interested to know which one it is.

*Scarlett

So you did complete an application over the phone and also that they "coached" you how to answer questions regarding compensation.

Maybe they convinced you that you were due some compensation and you now realise that you are not.

It all sounds very dodgy to me - they may be wanting to charge you some sort of fee for representation as there is surely no chance of winning any claim.

If you can post the name of the company that you are dealing with then you might get further guidance.

Don't be worrying yourself silly about this.

If you haven't agreed to them representing you then you can walk away from this. If you have agreed, then I would have thought that they would have taken details of injuries / losses and given you an idea of the success of the claim.

I would find it astounding that a "no win no fee" company would take on a case with no chance of success.

Check the t&cs of what they have sent you. If you going to be penalised for cancelling the agreement and you are sure it is absolutely "no win no fee" then you might want to just let them carry on with the claim. If they lose, tough luck on them. If it's a win then you could donate the money to charity!

In any case, I would be dubious about the way you have been treated so you may want to make a complaint - have a look here

http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/get-in-touch/complaints/

dacouch

Crazy_Jamie wrote: »

It is probably not a solicitors firm. More than likely a claims management company. Though if it is a solicitors firm I would be extremely interested to know which one it is.

Have you seen Clinch & Co

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/65127638#Comment_65127638

magpiecottage

If it is really a firm of solicitors you should complain to the Solicitors Regulation Authority because they are prohibited from obtaining business via cold calls.

Crazy_Jamie

dacouch wrote: »

Have you seen Clinch & Co

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/65127638#Comment_65127638

I had not. It doesn't surprise me that there is some involvement by solicitors firms in cold calling, primarily I expect on a referral basis, but I still do doubt that it is anywhere near the majority.