Embracing the changes in Personal Injury
In 2013 the personal injury field changed, in our view, for the better.
Did you know:
Prior to 2013
- Solicitors used to pay upwards of £700 for your personal details
- Solicitors used to double their money at others expense if they were successful at court.
When the changes came in many firms, especially the large claim companies, began to moan about referral fees being banned and the ‘double your money’ at the expense of the losing party being stopped.
Some firms even wrote to MP’s about it, but without success.
As a result, many of the ‘claims farmers’ have disappeared from the market. The service, expertise and results left a lot to be desired.
Many of the large firms use ‘panel GP’s’ whose medical reports were significantly lacking in any real detail and would often lead to claims being undervalued.
However, we at Newnham & Jordan have embraced the changes. Yes, it is much more of a challenging environment to be in now, however we simply get on with the job in hand. We thrive on the opportunity that the changes bring. It gives us much more focus on the client which undoubtedly results in a higher award of damages and far better outlook for the future, healthwise. We instruct specialist consultants to carry out the medical report.
You are not obliged to use your own insurance company preferred solicitor. In fact we advise that it would benefit you in the longer run not to. If you are contacted by your insurance company who advise they can put you in touch with a solicitor, be aware, your case will not be dealt with by a specialist lawyer at that point. If you contact us, your case will be dealt with by a specialist at day one who will not pass it around various departments.
Instructing a specialist at day one increases the chances of obtaining far more compensation than your insurance company is likely to achieve. Not only this, but we have your route back to good health at the forefront of what our personal injury department does.
For more information, please contact Liam Oliver of Newnham & Jordan Solicitors on 01202 877 400.
