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Car Accident - Compensation Claim Help Required!
mitch8810
Posts: 2 Newbie
Hello
2 months ago my wife was a passenger in a car that was hit from behind by another car. The driver of the car that hit has accepted full responsibility. Immediately after the accident my wife didnt feel any pain or discomfort as her adrenalin was high and all her concerns were with our 4 month old baby securely strapped into her car seat on the back seat.
The following day she went to see our GP for a check over for both her and baby. By this stage her back had began to cause her some pain so the doctor examined and suggested it was whiplash. She also checked over baby who hadnt shown any signs of physical discomfort and diagnosed good health. Baby had been sleeping through each night prior to the accident but in the days following began waking screeming in the night. But as she is only 3 months old obviously isnt able to tell us what the problem is? I feel like it may seem we are exagerating the injuries....
As my wife is on maternity leave so there has been no loss of earnings although she has continued to be a full time mum, she has struggled to carry baby for long periods and "play" on the floor due to back pains.
The initial claim for car damage and replacement baby seats has been made via my wifes friends insurance as she was the one driving. Is it in our best interests to appoint a seperate solicitor to deal with the injury side of the claim? And how does this work with regards to having the damage to the car claim seperate from the personal injury from the same accident?
Any help / opinions would be grately received. Thanks in advance.
2 months ago my wife was a passenger in a car that was hit from behind by another car. The driver of the car that hit has accepted full responsibility. Immediately after the accident my wife didnt feel any pain or discomfort as her adrenalin was high and all her concerns were with our 4 month old baby securely strapped into her car seat on the back seat.
The following day she went to see our GP for a check over for both her and baby. By this stage her back had began to cause her some pain so the doctor examined and suggested it was whiplash. She also checked over baby who hadnt shown any signs of physical discomfort and diagnosed good health. Baby had been sleeping through each night prior to the accident but in the days following began waking screeming in the night. But as she is only 3 months old obviously isnt able to tell us what the problem is? I feel like it may seem we are exagerating the injuries....
As my wife is on maternity leave so there has been no loss of earnings although she has continued to be a full time mum, she has struggled to carry baby for long periods and "play" on the floor due to back pains.
The initial claim for car damage and replacement baby seats has been made via my wifes friends insurance as she was the one driving. Is it in our best interests to appoint a seperate solicitor to deal with the injury side of the claim? And how does this work with regards to having the damage to the car claim seperate from the personal injury from the same accident?
Any help / opinions would be grately received. Thanks in advance.
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