Best solicitors to go with?

[joezxr]

Some bint decided to pull out on me on a give way road, writing my bike off, puncturing lung and causing major tendon damage to my shoulder and bruising near enough all of my upper body and back.

Iv decided to make an injury claim as i cant sleep, go to work, or even shut my front door by myself at the minute!

My insurance have offered me a solicitors they are paired with but they would want 25% of the money which if you ask me is STEEP.

Im just wondering who are the best solicitors to go with who wont take such a huge commission? thanks!

[wr6133]

I think 25% is now standard

[andyscooter]

Most if not all no win no fee will take 25% now

Also take the insurance they offer if it goes to court as you could end up liable to other party costs if you lose
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[P.addy]

[MC]

I was referred to a solicitors by the insurers and therefore they're not taking 25%, if they're in your case I would find your own. I believe 25% is standard however, although others have suggested on here it's up to 25%, and if you have a strong case you can 'offer' the solicitors less: https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=4021101&highlight=#4021101

[T.C]

[Rogerborg]

Polite reminder: OP is looking for an actual recommendation.
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[P.addy]

[MC]

^ What he said. Also peoples experiences vary, if you had disputed liability it's likely to be a lot more stressful than a straightforward claim.

Google any solicitors and you'll find someone who's had a bad experience with them.
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[Rogerborg]

OP is looking for the least bad choice.
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[MC]

T.C Arry Associates?
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[P.addy]

[Mudshark]

Thompsons

I think they do mostly work for trade unions, they got me good comp for RTA years ago, was all free as I was in a Union and I was on the way to work so was covered, which is worth bearing in mind if you are in a union.
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[MC]

[Polarbear]

White Dalton? Heard good things about them but must stress HEARD, no experience.

Why not TC?
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[Mudshark]

[XBIKER]

25%....... WHIT!

If it's an open and shut case as in straightforward "pulled out of give way and hit me" it's no contest.

You want a specialist solicitor who deals in personal injury claims and without any charge to you........ the other side pays!
You don't want the solicitor who did your house sale to tell you how much a punctured lung is worth.

House sales solicitor 32 years ago I got £1000 for a broken wrist, six weeks off work.
Personal injury solicitor 28 years ago got £9000 for a broken shoulder, two months off work.
No charge was made to me by either firm.

Charges are made by No win No fee companies who will only take on the job if they think they have a chance of winning it (and charging you for the privilege)


Be aware that it could take more than a year to settle as any problems left after recovery will require the insurance companies choice of specialist to examine you and report back.
Normally a couple of offers will be made once your condition has been appraised and you have recovered fully with any possible problems in later years being brought into the calculation.

Your solicitor will advise you when he thinks an adequate offer has been made as should the offer made by the insurance company be higher than that which a court decrees, then you will be liable for court costs.

My two cases were settled out of court on the last day.

Good luck.

[P.addy]

Laws changed, mong.

[andyscooter]

What paddy said
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[sidewinder]

Heard at lot of good for RAPID SOLICITORS
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[T.C]

[diesel dog]

25% is the maximum they can deduct (inc vat) as a success fee.

I've recently changed Solicitors for my other half as the first ones were cr4p and wanted 25%. The new ones, Shoosmiths are taking over the claim and at 10%. If yours is a clear cut claim where liability isn't likely to be contested then I'd aim for 0%. No point giving your own money away....

Message me if you want there details but you are best either emailing or calling at least half a dozen, then take the one with the best deal and who you feel more comfortable with.

[Ste]

One niner cleared for take off?

[XBIKER]

Thanks for that TC but my comparison was in relation to the different solicitors (House and personal injury) getting me very different compensation.

No legal aid if you were working but I had DAS insurance for the second claim.

I wasn't aware of the law changes with regard to personal injury claims

Nice little earner for the lawyers [/u]

[Rogerborg]