Personal Injury - offer

[Blue123]

The defendant has offered a settlement but on a Global Basis (and very low) can I request they deal with my claim and then costs separately?

[victorross]

If the defendant has made a fair offer that your solicitor thinks is acceptable, they will advise you to accept it.

Remember that accepting an offer will mean the full settlement of your claim. There will be no opportunity to reopen the claim, so it is vital that you do not settle until you are happy with one of the following:

• Any medical symptoms you have are resolved
• You are at a stage in the recovery period where your symptoms will not worsen

Once you agree to accept an offer, your solicitor will advise the defendant’s side, including when they will be sending a cheque in settlement of your claim. Your lawyer will make you aware of when you can expect to receive your settlement cheque.

[sttony]

You can ask for clarification of the offer.

[Arres]

If you are not satisfied with the price do not agree

[Blue123]

Update - my solicitor comes away with twice as much as me in fees - knowing it would cause me hardship in the future, once in conversation he said he would settle for a lower figure but when a global was agreed in total he took 66% - I thought so highly of him until then!

[Guest]

My wife had an accident at a local bowling alley. Paramedic took her straight to hospital, result broken ankle, settlement offered. solicitor 85% wife 15%. we had a chat result from memory 60/50 still not happy as I did most of the investigation and pictures, not all lawyers are the same though. *

[ploddertom]

I was in a serious motor vehicle accident and in need of a good attorney. What I found was an amazing law firm in Lyons, Snyder, & Collin, P.A. I spoke to Mr. Snyder for the first time and he spent over an hour on the phone going over every detail of my case. From day one I was updated at least once a week if not more on the progress of my case. Mr. Snyder’s assistant Martha was a god sent. She would return emails and calls within minutes. If there is any reason to hire a law firm then this is the only call you need to make, and rest assured that everything that can be done will be done in a timely manner. If I could give more than 5 stars

Doubt very much he would UK Claims though.