futuresailor
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if through piab, the full 2500. (if settled with ins co they MAY pay towards my costs)
And secondly, will I see a return on this 2500 in my final settlement? - as promised to me by my solicitor today?
These comments seem to be at odds with one another. In the first you say the insurance co. MAY pay towards legal costs, in the second you seem to suggest that the solicitor PROMISES to see a return on the outlay?
I think your solicitor is lying. Most insurers will prefer to deal with PIAB as it makes life easier for them, unless they think your claim is spurious/are general prats and then they can refuse the PIAB ruling which means that the decision to engage a solicitor is then up to you.
I firmly disagree that employing this solicitor will assist or boost your PIAB award in any way, shape or form. If that was the case, then everybody would use one!!!
Thanks for the comments everyone. I can understand the benefits of having a solicitor and I found the solicitors arguements very convincing, but I am more concerned about the cost. Is it worth paying a solicitor 2500 for a piab agreement? Is that the going rate? Can I do better price wise?A solicitor may be be able to give you good advice on the types of medical reports to get or whether you need to wait to see if your condition deteriorates. Accepting an assessment based on one medical report on a back injury quickly can be a mistake as back injuries often detriorate. PIAB, the insurers and your doctors will not give you this advice. You do not want to be left in a situation where the medical care ultimately required exceeds the amount recovered. Furthermore, a solicitor may help you set out your losses more accurately ensuring they are covered. Really though, your solicitor should tell you why you need him. It is probably worth paying for an initial consultation in that regard. If you are not convinced then you can do it yourself after that.
Thanks for the comments everyone. I can understand the benefits of having a solicitor and I found the solicitors arguements very convincing, but I am more concerned about the cost. Is it worth paying a solicitor 2500 for a piab agreement? Is that the going rate? Can I do better price wise?
Having never dealt with a solicitor before I dont want to 'get done'. And equally, some people are saying I am better off applying to piab myself.
Through all this so far Im beginning to get the feeling that I am the little guy and the legal profession and the insurance companies are both out for themselves more than they are for me and if im not careful i'll 'get done' by both. Seems like a terrible system
Plenty of solicitors sitting on their hands at the moment, Why dont you try and get another couple of quotes?
Through all this so far Im beginning to get the feeling that I am the little guy and the legal profession and the insurance companies are both out for themselves more than they are for me and if im not careful i'll 'get done' by both. Seems like a terrible system
perhaps the injuriesboard person could clarify that once a valid claim is submitted that it always proceeds to adjudication whether the parties agree a settlement anyway or not?
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