Compensation

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Short story goes, mum was knocked over by a car in a car park over the weekend and broke her wrist, the lad was genuinely apologetic stating he just misjudged her, fair doos we all have off days and make silly mistakes. Mum has a bad brake and will be in cast for up to 8 weeks and will need at least a week off work.

I have advised her to call his insurance to seek compensation ( he happily gave all details and even rang tonight to say sorry again and say that he had told work Company car) and his insurance company) but not sure what she can claim for. I have told her taxis to and from work (bus is not an option) any losses of wages from work and any phisyo she may need.

I have told her as of yet not to get a third party involved as i dont think its needed.

I'm not a fan of pain and suffering claims but how do you put a price on it and how much do you think is fair.

 

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She only works part time so not sure how that works, i suppose she will as shes been there a while.

This is not a she wants to stitch someone up its a genuine question.

 

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she asked about phisyo yesterday at hospital and was told once the cast is off they will refer her, and said the waiting list was already 10 weeks plus, could she not try get this paid for by his insurance, i think it would be quite fair.

 

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Raymond do you have any links with guides so when she calls tomorrow she has something to reference to.

 

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This wasn't in MK Asda was it?

MK Milton Keynes?

if so No

 

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I'm confused... You told your mum to seek compensation from his insurance company but yet you've told her not to get a third party involved? An insurance company is a third party, is it not?

Anyway - If I wanted/needed to claim. I would claim for the loss of earnings (if any), cost of travel (to and from medical advice) and any medical treatment needed (prescriptions, etc.).

As in dont got an ambulance chaser involved, thought that would be quite obvious the way i wrote the details.