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| Article by Dave Koon Koon |
Following a review
of the funding of Personal Injury claims by the Government drastic changes are
being implemented from 1April 2013.
The major
consequence of the changes is that the cost of pursuing a claim for Personal
Injury has been shifted from the insurer of the guilty party to the injured
party and in some circumstances this will mean that legal costs will have to be
deducted from the injured party’s compensation.
The insurance
companies claim that this will bring legal costs down and allow them to in turn
reduce insurance premiums but only time will tell if that actually happens.
It is also the
hope of the insurance companies that the injured party will negotiate directly
with them instead of first seeking independent legal advice but this will put
the injured person at a massive disadvantage as most claimants do not know what
their claim is worth and for me the question remains as to who’s interest will
the insurers seek to protect. The innocent accident victim? Or their
shareholders?
With many law
firms now contemplating the closure of their Personal Injury Departments or
having already done so we at Garden House Solicitors have committed ourselves
to continuing our work in this area as we strongly believe that it is the right
of the injured party to receive unbiased and professional legal advice that
will ensure they are adequately compensated and that they also receive any
rehabilitation they require to recover from their injuries.
If you have been
involved in an accident or you are unhappy with the service being provided by
your current solicitor please contact me on 01992 422 128 or at dave@gardenhousesolicitors.co.uk
for further advice and assistance.
www.gardenhousesolicitors.co.uk
Tel: 01992 422 128
Email: info@gardenhousesolicitors.co.uk
The contents of this article are intended for general information purposes only and shall not be deemed to be, or constitute legal advice. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss as a result of acts or omissions taken in respect of this article.
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