Accident compo claim

Jamous

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Accident compensation claim

Looking for a point in the right direction:

Girlfriend was in her parents' car stopped in a queue of traffic; 17.5 tonne truck didn't stop and ran into the back of the car, writing it off, parents were ok, but as g/f was sitting in the rear of the car she got the biggest shunt; was taken to hospital and given treatment for whiplash and x-rays. She was discharged with pain killers that night and she was signed off for two weeks.

After a lot of convincing from me, we wrote to the insurance company of the truck firm and claimed for compensation, weeks later (today), we received a letter with an offer for £1000.

Is this a suitable amount? Or should we pursue further, at the risk of going to court? I know she won't want that hassle.

Thanks
 
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i presume this is £1000 on top of whatever they got for the car?
if £1000 covers their medical costs, and costs of getting to/from the hospital, and any other costs incurred due to the accident, then they have no reason to ask for more money
 
[TW]Fox;11520194 said:
Based on what?
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Well, I am a law undergraduate. Although admitadly haven't studied personal injury yet. It is based on my sister getting twice that amount from a rear end shunt from a car in similar circumstances.
 
lucasade1 said:
As stated. My sister getting over twice that amount when a car went into the back of her when she was stationary at lights.
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What a load of rubbish (not disputing you btw, just saying the system is rubbish).

I'd take 2 grand for a bit of pain and being signed off for just 2 weeks!!
 
edit- sorry; "compensation"; suppose people may think I'm taking about compost, lol

Insurance wrote off the Mondeo and did pay out, £1000 offered is for personal claim.

Costs involved are covered, just unsure what is a reasonable offer for the personal trauma caused. We hear so much about not accepting the first offer, but we don't want to end up making them take it to a court, not that we have anything to hide, it's just the cost and hassle.

Thanks
 
What was her loss (if any). How long was she in hospital and what sort of pain etc did she experience afterwards? Are there any long-term effects of the accident? There aren't enough details to give you a proper answer.

lucasade1 said:
law undergraduate
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law POSTgraduate :p (waits for ten1a to come online and beat me (she's a really fantastic personal injury barrister)).
 
[TW]Fox;11520230 said:
What a load of rubbish (not disputing you btw, just saying the system is rubbish).

I'd take 2 grand for a bit of pain and being signed off for just 2 weeks!!
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She was at work the next day too, funnily enough she's a personal injury solicitor so the poor sod went into the wrong person...

Have to say though, i'd happily take a rear end shunt for a couple of grand and a new bumper.
 
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She is fully able and seems to have no long-term effects, she was only in one day,taken in am and release late at night. But she had a very painful back for the two weeks and into the 3rd week back at work.
She had little financial loss due to sick pay and no overtime.
 
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