Originally Posted by GARETH T

the problem is all the fake clames has fucked it up for people who are really hurt by it

Originally Posted by Benni

Now if they feel the crash wasn't hard enough to claim whiplash you can be taken to court and rejected. I am going to court soon because I stalled and altough I had my handbrake on I tapped the car infront. And he is claiming longterm back neck and shoulder injuries. I have to go to court to tell them my side of the story and they will decide wether he's bullshitting I suppose. He clearly is and my insurance have to prove it.

P.S Not that I'm saying yours is mate.

Originally Posted by tabetha

I have been rear ended 4 times in 9 years now.
The pain can last your WHOLE LIFE, or it can clear quickly, most take around 2 years to FULLY heal.
On the last claim I had, it necessitated myself taking the MIB to court,yes another non insured person, which I won for myself and other half, damages plus compo plus cost etc.
Case was ever so simple but fucked up by cops and solicitors so I sacked the solicitor, and went DIY, not hard either, one of my siter inlaws is a PI solicitor just for motoring claims.
NEVER EVER accept first offer, keep a record of ALL expenses incurred.
There is a book of injuries called KEMPS which lists the amounts for each individual injury, all the common ones.
It is so easy to get a solicitor on no win no fee use them, but when you are sent to see a doctor, that YOU agree with your solicitor and put forward for the other parties approval(as you have to) go and see a A+E consultant, GP's are crap at this as they don't see enough.
Fortunately I have a whirrly bird doctor now(air amb) so is mega qualified/experienced A+E specialist.
I had two appointed(AA) solicitors on one case who really were a joke, if you disagree with them say so, remember you are the one who is putting money into their pockets when you win as without you they would not have the work.
One of my claims the lady would not give her insurance details the police were useless, so the solicitor got the arse when I INSTRUCTED him to sue her personally, but the same day she got the letter of court action we got her details!!
Good luck with your claim, and with choice of solicitor.
tabetha