Personal Injury - RTA

designeditdesignedit

elsien said:

Does your daughter have any details of the other parties in order to attempt to make a claim against them?
With regards to your query about using a solicitor, no win no fee ones only take people on if there is a reasonable chance of success. As presumably the claim would need to be against whoever was at fault, do you even know who that is?

Yes, all details taken at the scene and one driver admitted liabilty

user1977

designeditdesignedit said:

elsien said:

Does your daughter have any details of the other parties in order to attempt to make a claim against them?
With regards to your query about using a solicitor, no win no fee ones only take people on if there is a reasonable chance of success. As presumably the claim would need to be against whoever was at fault, do you even know who that is?

one driver admitted liability

Admissions of liability at the scene don't mean much.

elsien

Then perhaps an initial discussion with a solicitor without  committing herself to anything because  if they won’t take her on it means they don’t rate her chances is very highly. Alternatively, she could look at the resources on this site that you linked to and decide if it’s really worth the hassle and potentially being unsuccessful at the end of it. 

MyRealNameToo

designeditdesignedit said:

My daughter recently had a near miss on a motorway - an RTA right alongside her. She was in outside lane, a truck in the middle and a car on the inside lane collided. Luckily everyone got out without serious injury. Daughter carried on to her workplace and initially seemed ok but gradually the pain and stiffness of whiplash has set in. Shes got strong painkillers and doctor has referred for physio.
She has a job which can involve heavy lifting and initially tried to to go in on lighter duties but its just not possible, so shes taking a few weeks off (luckily her employer pays full pay instead of SSP). Her partner is also having to finish work early to deal with the children.
Now, she has looked into claiming injury compensation and apparaently you can do this on the .gov website. On there it states a limit to the amount depending on how long the injury lasts. 
I am wondering if this is the best route to follow. The maximum amounts allowed are a government stipulation by the looks of things. So are we best using this option or a personal injury solicitor
Thanks

Whiplash from an RTA is now a fixed tariff and all cases under 2 years fall within the small track. If you have legal expenses cover somewhere then a solicitor will help, for most a no win no fee solicitor won't be interested in the case as they get no success fee in the small track unless they think there is an angle to argue that the case needs to be taken outside of the tariff tables

As there was no collision there may be more pushback but then if you are claiming 5 months of whiplash which is currently £495 compensation then they may decide its not worth the time and effort to fight it 

ThorOdinson

Is it whiplash or some other injury? Braking hard cab cause the seatbelt to dig in and injure you, for example.

You need professional advice. Either find a lawyer or contract your insurance about it.