Havard Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 Totally agree, I became very stressed when I was in a sling and unable to do simple tasks because of my injury. Also watching my bank account go down and not being able to work has made me a bit stressed again recently, when your off sick with an injury for a long time your mind gets sick too True. In January & February 2010 after having an unemployed Christmas, I was a wreck. Always pi$$ed off at someone or something. I then got offered a partnership in a new business and that gave me even more to worry about... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Can I just clarify a few things: 1. 99.9% of the people you see on the streets and the adverts you see on TV are not from solicitors firms but companies that get a commission from 'selling' claims to solicitors firms. They give the legal business a bad name in my opinion. Most solicitors take their jobs very seriously and are not interested in helping others commit fraud. 2. Havard, having tried to bring claims like yours in the past (as a solicitor)... they are not easy to pursue. You submitted yourself to a game of football and a degree of risk. Unless the person's actions were so unreasonable (as opposed to horse play) then you might be struggling with a claim. That said, if your life has been destroyed by it I would certainly speak to some of the bigger and better Personal Injury firms and go from there. When they look at the facts they might see it as an easy win. PM me if you want recommendations. 3. There is a big difference between people committing fraud and claiming for injuries they don't have (or ones which they exaggerate) and valid claims. If some moron causes you injury due to their negligence then there is someone to blame and they should be held responsible. I can't see how people could think otherwise to be honest. Using the flawed logic of simply manning up and getting on with your life, if your were beaten up by a stranger for no reason, you wouldn't see arguments of 'just get on with it' people would want the scumbag in prision (or a grave). Its not always possible to simply 'get on with your life', especially if you get brain damage or like in Havard's case, lose your job due to the injury. In these cases it is not your fault the incident happened (note not 'accident') so why should you suffer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 Can I just clarify a few things: 1. 99.9% of the people you see on the streets and the adverts you see on TV are not from solicitors firms but companies that get a commission from 'selling' claims to solicitors firms. They give the legal business a bad name in my opinion. Most solicitors take their jobs very seriously and are not interested in helping others commit fraud. 2. Havard, having tried to bring claims like yours in the past (as a solicitor)... they are not easy to pursue. You submitted yourself to a game of football and a degree of risk. Unless the person's actions were so unreasonable (as opposed to horse play) then you might be struggling with a claim. That said, if your life has been destroyed by it I would certainly speak to some of the bigger and better Personal Injury firms and go from there. When they look at the facts they might see it as an easy win. PM me if you want recommendations. 3. There is a big difference between people committing fraud and claiming for injuries they don't have (or ones which they exaggerate) and valid claims. If some moron causes you injury due to their negligence then there is someone to blame and they should be held responsible. I can't see how people could think otherwise to be honest. Using the flawed logic of simply manning up and getting on with your life, if your were beaten up by a stranger for no reason, you wouldn't see arguments of 'just get on with it' people would want the scumbag in prision (or a grave). Its not always possible to simply 'get on with your life', especially if you get brain damage or like in Havard's case, lose your job due to the injury. In these cases it is not your fault the incident happened (note not 'accident') so why should you suffer? I like you Mr Apple you talk sense. I am not going to persue a claim against my former fottballing colleague. His actions were ill timed and reckless but certainly not malicious in any way. Could it have been me on the other side of this, perhaps. I usually tone my game down for 5 a side but I have had my moments at 11 a side when I have gone in hard. I am just sick of seeing these adverts on the TV that basically try to get people to point the finger at someone for the sake of getting a few bob. If the advert wasn't there they wouldn't even consider it. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Another great contribution from the Americans ...... The irony is that its the insurance companies that also sell the incident information onto these companies..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 The irony is that its the insurance companies that also sell the incident information onto these companies..... And also provide After the Event Insurance that make the CFAs (no win no fee schemes) possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I thought this was a thread about bikers I thought it was going to be a rant about people who tailgate ambulances through heavy traffic to get through traffic jams faster. Can't say I've ever done it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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