leapfroggie
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I had a motor accident 18 months ago and have largely been unable to work since then due to back injuries. PIAB have recently released my case to proceed to court if we wish. My solicitor has advised that it should take approx 18 months to come to court. He also said that he would not approach the insurance company to settle because 'that would be seen as weakness on our part'.
My injuries have cost me over 30k so far in loss of earnings and medical expenses so I do not want to settle for less than I'm entitled to. However, I am under huge financial stress and feel unable to get through the next 18 months without financial assistance.
Could anyone advise as to whether I would really be damaging my case by suggesting a settlement? I do feel that 50k would be worth an awful lot more to me now than 70k in 18 months. I guess the thing is though that it could be worth even more than that due to ongoing pain and inability to work fulltime for at least another while. If my doctors can make some sort of predicitions now would it damage my position to be the one to suggest a settlement?
My injuries have cost me over 30k so far in loss of earnings and medical expenses so I do not want to settle for less than I'm entitled to. However, I am under huge financial stress and feel unable to get through the next 18 months without financial assistance.
Could anyone advise as to whether I would really be damaging my case by suggesting a settlement? I do feel that 50k would be worth an awful lot more to me now than 70k in 18 months. I guess the thing is though that it could be worth even more than that due to ongoing pain and inability to work fulltime for at least another while. If my doctors can make some sort of predicitions now would it damage my position to be the one to suggest a settlement?