quick one about injury claims

just a quick one, had an offer today from insurance for my injury. i had ligament damage to my right knee shin and ankle, was on crutches for 2 weeks and off for 8 weeks with my injury.. just wondering if £2000 is about the right amount??

any help would be appreciated, just as a rough figure?? should i acept? or ask for more??

a lad I work with was rear ended in his car, whiplash and he got 6k, no time off or anything like that . I would ask for more if I was you but its you decision.

was that just for the injury or for his whole claim??

Originally Posted by mikelcfc

was that just for the injury or for his whole claim??

Ah good point, might have been the whole claim that but he got a saxo VTR sorted out after not long so I'm not sure, I'll ask him monday and tell you when I find out.

Thats light mate, never accept the first offer.

Originally Posted by SV-net

Thats light mate, never accept the first offer.

+1

with a deadly serious face demand at least half a million, then quickly take a picture of the look of their face. should be priceless

but being serious no harm in trying to get abit more.

[Bri w]

I was offered £9k for my accident but settled for >£20k. Took another two years of negotiating and scans and medicals. Give it a wee while to see how much you recover, what lasting damage there is.

Or grab the cash and have a party!

Take it the £2k is just for the pain & suffering? Difficult to put a figure on without knowing how long you suffered in total. Have you made a full recovery? How long did it take to reach full recovery? Did you sufffer after the initial 8wks off & to what extent? Are there any continuing symptoms & when did the medic expect these to clear up?

From the basics youve said, £2k does appear a little low, but not too far out. Recon you may be able to push for £2,500-£3,000 at a max. PM me some more details re. your recovery & I'll let you have some more accurate info.

Take it youve got a solicitor on board? Has he given you any advice?

ive got legal cover so minster law are dealing with it all for me, in they letter thay advise me to accept it but i dont know wether its just something they put in all of there letters??