| If you have a road traffic accident it may be the | | | | Â |
| case that soon after your accident you will get a call | | | | - Anacedotal evidence has shown that this procedure |
| from the other side's insurance company offering to | | | | can lead to injured parties recieving more damages if |
| settle your claim there and then without you even | | | | they instruct a solicitor to act for them. |
| consulting a solicitor or a doctor, this is known as | | | | Â |
| Third Party Capture. They may tell you: | | | | - No solicitor worth their salt would take a penny |
| Â | | | | from your damages and should deal with your claim |
| - If you go to a solicitor your claim will take longer to | | | | on a ‘no win-no fee' basis. |
| settle. | | | | Â |
| - You may not get as much by way of damages | | | | - Your insurance premiums will not be affected; you |
| that they are offering to send you that day. | | | | are claiming on their drivers insurance; not yours. |
| - The solicitor may take part of your damages to | | | | Remember: |
| cover their costs. | | | | Once you settle your claim, that is it you can't go |
| - If you make a claim your insurance premium may | | | | back for more so you want to make sure that your |
| go up. | | | | injuries have recovered or at least levelled out before |
| Â | | | | you even think of settling your claim. |
| Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â THIS IS ALL RUBBISH, ABSOLUTE | | | | So: |
| RUBBISH. | | | | - If your injuries get worse but you accepted the |
| Â | | | | other sides offer you can't go back for more. |
| The reason why they want to settle your claim so | | | | Â |
| quickly is so that they save money; their money. | | | | - You may need time off work for treatment or |
| They are not doing if your benefit – why would | | | | recovery; if you have accepted the other side's offer |
| they ?. | | | | then you can't go back for more. |
| - Their argument that your claim will be settled | | | | Â |
| quicker: well, would you have your laser eye surgery | | | | To make sure that you get the damages you |
| done by someone who had studied and qualified to | | | | deserve speak to a solicitor and get qualified legal |
| carry out the procedure or someone who said they | | | | advice. |
| could do it before lunchtime. | | | | |