{"id":5679,"date":"2011-01-21T10:05:04","date_gmt":"2011-01-21T09:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=5679"},"modified":"2011-01-25T14:59:27","modified_gmt":"2011-01-25T13:59:27","slug":"accident-claims-who%e2%80%99re-you-going-to-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2011\/01\/21\/accident-claims-who%e2%80%99re-you-going-to-call\/","title":{"rendered":"Accident Claims: Who Are YOU Going to Call?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Certainly not the Ghostbusters! But it can be a confusing time when you\u2019ve had an accident to know exactly what to do. With so many law firms out there all promising to deal with your claim in the best way, who should you go with? If you\u2019ve had a road accident<\/a>, you\u2019re probably being inundated with calls from the other driver\u2019s insurers offering you quick cash settlements, and your own insurers are probably calling you to make you go with their own appointed legal team!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s confusing!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

So, here\u2019s a little advice on what to look for in a law firm, and what to avoid. But first things first; take a breather, and do your homework!<\/p>\n

Injury Lawyer \u2013 Get Your Own!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Never let another company, especially your own insurers, a breakdown or garage service, or any other company whatsoever offer to \u201cpass you to the best lawyer<\/strong>\u201d. Avoid them at all costs! The clue as to why you must avoid them is in the statement: Costs<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

If you let your insurers appoint their own \u201cin house\u201d, or \u201cappointed\u201d, or \u201crecommended\u201d lawyers, you\u2019re in for a rough ride. \u00a0All the insurance companies do is sell the claim on to the highest bidding law firm <\/em><\/strong>on their panel. It\u2019s often known as Legal Expense Insurance, or Legal Protection, and it\u2019s an absolute scam<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. The money the lawyer wastes on buying your case comes straight from the running costs of your claim \u2013 leaving you with a poor service<\/em><\/strong>, and a lawyer with less money to fight harder for a top payout<\/em><\/strong>.
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The Law Society and Bar Council have recommended referral fees be stopped as they limit access to justice<\/span> and reduce the quality of legal services on offer<\/span>. It\u2019s a recognised problem…<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Avoid any Claims Management Companies<\/strong> as well \u2013 go direct to the source and skip the middlemen who are ready to take a cut from your claim; whether it\u2019s a percentage or a fee for their service, a middleman will always charge<\/strong>! After all, they don\u2019t exist to pass claims around out of good will. And never deal with the other side direct. You need an independent injury lawyer<\/a> on your side to fight your corner!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Get the REAL No Win No Fee<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s now a generic term many people are aware of. But there are a lot of different forms of No Win No Fees<\/strong>, so it\u2019s handy to know what to look out for:<\/p>\n