Q. I broke my arm in an accident at work last week through no fault of my own. Whilst out shopping with my wife afterwards, a man from a "Claims Management Company" approached me in the high Street and said that he could arrange to bring a claim against my employer for compensation. Are they qualified to do this ?
A. No, but then again they don't need to be. What they do is obtain details of accidents from members of the general public and then "sell" the claim on to a solicitor. At present, claims handlers are unregulated and unlicensed and if you were thinking of signing an agreement with such a company then we would recommend that you check the paperwork very carefully to see precisely what expenses and charges you might be agreeing to.
Q Can I use my own solicitor?
A You are free to appoint any solicitor you want. However, if you have
already signed up with the Claims Management Company they will refer
you on to a solicitor who is on their panel. Often these solicitors are
based in Leeds, Manchester or Birmingham and this can make
communication extremely difficult.
Q What do you advise?
A That you to consult a suitably qualified local solicitor who will be able to undertake an expert assessment of your claim and advise you at the outset whether or not your case has any merit. Our Solicitors are very experienced in this area and are members of the Law Society's Personal Injury Panel and the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. We are happy to undertaken work on a no win/no fee basis and we guarantee that you will receive 100% of any damages recovered..
If you are involved in an accident and it is not your fault contact the experts first . Please call 0808 231 7043 and ask for Tony Ward or Paul Hargreaves.
