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    HELP!!!!!...........I was recently involved in a car accident where I was hit in the rear. The third party has admitted it is there fault and my car is now being repaired. What I need help with is claiming for a neck injury which occured when I was flung forward in my seat and then my head hit my head rest when I went back. My insurance company have passed on the details of a firm of solicitors called Irwin Mitchell to me, but after reading a few reviews on the internet about them, I am a bit concerned about using them. They have already contacted me and gone through some of the details on the form, but because I couldnt answer all the questions at the time, they are sending the paper work through to me to complete and then return. They have also told me that I have 7 days to decide if I still want to go ahead with the claim, and if not I must let them know within this time period.
    Please could someone give me some advice on what I should do..............do I go with this firm of solicitors? or do i choose one for myself?

    The thing is, I pay extra on my car insurance for Legal Protection, so if I dont use the firm that has been appointed to me by my insurance, am I ok to do this?

    many thanks
    Tracy :tinysmile_cry_t:
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  • #2
    Re: Car Accident

    Right, Generally speaking if you want to proceed with a claim under your Legal Protection Policy you have to use the solicitors appointed by your insurers. You can ask to use a different firm, but you would have to justify the request and it is doubtful if repeating what you have read on the internet would be sufficient!
    As the third party has admitted liability there should be no problem with this claim. All that should be necessary is to prove your level of injury (doctor's job) and quantify your damages (this is done to a scale). Any half competent solicitor could do this. I'm more concerned that they are giving you a seven day time limit. Sounds like they are pushing to make sure you don't go elsewhere, and that is cause for concern.
    As you are unhappy with Irwin Mitchell's reputation I'd be looking round to find a "no win no fee" solicitor to take this on. As other party have admitted liability this should not be difficult. When (and if) you appoint them, notify the insurers that they are no longer handling the claim on your behalf.
    IMO Legal Expenses policies added on to car insurance are hardly worth the paper they are printed on.

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    • #3
      Re: Car Accident

      All I can say is I was referred to Irwin Mitchell after being very badly let down ( basic competence ) by a another legal firm. They have done a good job for me.

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      • #4
        Re: Car Accident

        My son was recently critically injured in an rta, was in a coma on life support, thankfully he has made a speedy recovery
        We made a few enquiries with different PI solicitors, but were unhappy with their attitude and sloppyness. After being recommended to try Irwin Mitchell, all I can say is that they have been excellent, we cannot fault them, and they are forging ahead with my sons claim. Everything has been clearly explained and was not put under any pressure whatsoever

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        • #5
          Re: Car Accident

          The problem with reading reviews on the internet is people tend to write about bad experiences and not good experiences, so it doesn't give a true picture. If they were all bad, they wouldn't be the size they are, but like any company there'll be good ones and bad ones.

          I have a strict policy of complaining to CEO's about poor customer service, but equally I write to the CEO's to compliment them on good customer service without fail. IMO, not enough people write to compliment, but are quick to complain.

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          • #6
            Re: Car Accident

            Hi Racy Tracy & welcome to Legal Beagles.

            With the ushering in of new rules concerning recoverable costs, I for one wonder how this is going to affect these add-on legal expenses covers which are so ubiquitous.
            ATE, a very expensive form of insurance, & pretty much a pre-requisite for CFA's, used to be claimed back by the winning party's solicitors.
            That is no longer the case.
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            • #7
              Re: Car Accident

              Thanks very much for all your replies. To Kanine and CYNthesys, how long ago was it that you used Irwin Mitchell? I had a phone call yesterday from a company called EasyClaims based in Liverpool. They were enquiring about my car accident, but one thing they said has got me thinking. They wanted to know if I had already been passed on to a solicitors, I told them that I had been given details via my own insurance people and they wanted to know the name of the solicitors. I didn't tell them (of course), but they said that the main one that most insurance companies use is Irwin Mitchell, and that if they had suggested using these then would I please check reviews about them on the internet first. I asked them why and he said that for every claim that is passed on to them via an insurance company and successful, they receive commission for and because of this they can only offer the minimum amount for a standard claim...........where as other solicitors would fight for the maximum amount possible. If anything this has left me even more confused. Im even considering not bothering now, because its already getting me down....any help would be great

              tracy

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              • #8
                Re: Car Accident

                My sons accident was on 26th May this year in which he suffered a traumatic brain injury. My son was riding a pedal cycle when he was struck by a van, so his car insurance is not involved and I just rang round a number of solicitors on his behalf.
                Contacted Irwin Mitchell about 3 weeks ago. My son has had 2 home visits from them so far, and has just signed CFA agreement this week. Irwin Mitchell has been the most helpful solicitor that we contacted, nothing seems to be much too trouble

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                • #9
                  Re: Car Accident

                  Originally posted by charitynjw View Post
                  Hi Racy Tracy & welcome to Legal Beagles.

                  With the ushering in of new rules concerning recoverable costs, I for one wonder how this is going to affect these add-on legal expenses covers which are so ubiquitous.
                  ATE, a very expensive form of insurance, & pretty much a pre-requisite for CFA's, used to be claimed back by the winning party's solicitors.
                  That is no longer the case.
                  I think Cel or PT are the ones to answer following all the chaos caused by the Jackson reforms.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Car Accident

                    Yes huge changes in the PI market following Jackson reforms. I've spoken to Irwin Mitchell myself on a couple of matters and found them to be excellent. Every large firm has negative reviews online, but this doesn't reflect all the positive outcomes. The other group I would recommend checking out are Quality Solicitors - a national group (my own firm is part of them) and they have VERY high customer service standards.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Car Accident

                      Hi,

                      Get over with confusions. Talk in detail with the solicitors, if still you don't feel like choosing them for your claim. Go for another 1. I hope you can get more experienced solicitors to settle down your claim.

                      Thanks,
                      Jhon

                      http://www.clearwatersolicitors.co.u...fic-accidents/

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                      • #12
                        Re: Car Accident

                        Originally posted by Racy Tracy View Post
                        Thanks very much for all your replies. To Kanine and CYNthesys, how long ago was it that you used Irwin Mitchell? I had a phone call yesterday from a company called EasyClaims based in Liverpool. They were enquiring about my car accident, but one thing they said has got me thinking. They wanted to know if I had already been passed on to a solicitors, I told them that I had been given details via my own insurance people and they wanted to know the name of the solicitors. I didn't tell them (of course), but they said that the main one that most insurance companies use is Irwin Mitchell, and that if they had suggested using these then would I please check reviews about them on the internet first. I asked them why and he said that for every claim that is passed on to them via an insurance company and successful, they receive commission for and because of this they can only offer the minimum amount for a standard claim...........where as other solicitors would fight for the maximum amount possible. If anything this has left me even more confused. Im even considering not bothering now, because its already getting me down....any help would be great

                        tracy
                        Irwin Mitchell have been acting for me since Jan this year and have pursued a very serious matter on my behalf. Their service and attention are excellent, What has really alarmed me was my previous firm who demanded, and got a significant amount of funds up front and made a pigs ear of everything, and cost us months if not years in resolving my situation.

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