futuresailor
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hey guys,
first time poster here, Im looking for some advice if you could help me out please.
Visited a solicitor today with regard to a personal injuries claim and I was quoted €2500 as cost of taking the claim as far as piab settlement. I was told it would be a sliding scale up to that point, in that if it was settled with the insurance company next week it may only be 500, or if it was settled a few months later maybe 1000, or 1500 etc. and if through piab, the full 2500. (if settled with ins co they MAY pay towards my costs)
My question is, being entirely green to the area of law, solicitors and injury claims, is whether this is reasonable.
My claim is: I was driving my car alone, I had stopped approaching a roundabout, waiting to join it when another driver rear ended me (at some speed considering our location). There is no question of liability, it was her fault and this is recognised by her insurance company also. Consequently, I have had neck whiplash (with shoulder involvment too) for past few weeks, been off work, on strong meds, due to start physio shortly. Lots of expense, loss of earnings, severe disruption to normal life etc
It was talked through that the cost would involve filling in the application forms, dealing with the insurance company, getting the medical forms completed arranging any other medical exams necessary and so forth. The solicitor seems very much a trustworthy honest sort, experienced with these cases and knowledgeable on the process. On speaking with them it is tempting to let someone who knows what they are at to deal with the ins and outs of this.
However, I know that piab is straightforward and can be done without solicitors. And I know I have a straightforward case in that its their fault, Im injured and all thats left to discover is when (if?) i'll fully recover. So, is 2500 a reasonable, average cost? And secondly, will I see a return on this 2500 in my final settlement? - as promised to me by my solicitor today?
first time poster here, Im looking for some advice if you could help me out please.
Visited a solicitor today with regard to a personal injuries claim and I was quoted €2500 as cost of taking the claim as far as piab settlement. I was told it would be a sliding scale up to that point, in that if it was settled with the insurance company next week it may only be 500, or if it was settled a few months later maybe 1000, or 1500 etc. and if through piab, the full 2500. (if settled with ins co they MAY pay towards my costs)
My question is, being entirely green to the area of law, solicitors and injury claims, is whether this is reasonable.
My claim is: I was driving my car alone, I had stopped approaching a roundabout, waiting to join it when another driver rear ended me (at some speed considering our location). There is no question of liability, it was her fault and this is recognised by her insurance company also. Consequently, I have had neck whiplash (with shoulder involvment too) for past few weeks, been off work, on strong meds, due to start physio shortly. Lots of expense, loss of earnings, severe disruption to normal life etc
It was talked through that the cost would involve filling in the application forms, dealing with the insurance company, getting the medical forms completed arranging any other medical exams necessary and so forth. The solicitor seems very much a trustworthy honest sort, experienced with these cases and knowledgeable on the process. On speaking with them it is tempting to let someone who knows what they are at to deal with the ins and outs of this.
However, I know that piab is straightforward and can be done without solicitors. And I know I have a straightforward case in that its their fault, Im injured and all thats left to discover is when (if?) i'll fully recover. So, is 2500 a reasonable, average cost? And secondly, will I see a return on this 2500 in my final settlement? - as promised to me by my solicitor today?