Personal Injury by a health supplement - Money Claim Online

[Andyroo66]

Hello
I was made very ill ill by a supplement I bought over the internet and ultimately lost my job.
I wish to file for compensation from the trader/distributor.
I have explained my case to numerous Solicitors and none will take it on as they claim it will be difficult to prove causation.
This I understand but I cannot simply sit back and let the distributor/trader get away with continuing to sell a dangerous product and the effects on me have been so serious I strongly feel I should be compensated financially.
My GP is unsupportive in putting any gravitas to my claim.
So I have decided to go it alone and make a claim myself, i have written letters to the distributor/trader which so far have been ignored (6 weeks since the first although I do admit the current lockdown may be slowing things up)
I prepared my case on the Government Money Claim Online site but then read a guide that this process cannot be used for accident or injury.
Is what has happened to me classed as accident or injury?, can I still use Money Claim online?? , if not what can I do? I called a helpline recently and they said I ahd to use an N1 Form??

[satsuma]

report them to trading standards ?

[Paul Davis]

Of course, you can expect compensation, but you must prove that the product you bought was of poor quality and that it affected your health. In General, I recommend that you check the sources from which you buy food supplements, vitamins, and so on, as this can very seriously affect your body. I usually use https://www.nhc.com/brand/plant-therapy , since I read good reviews about it. In fact, Government Money Claim Online should take this case, as it is just obvious that this case is not an accident. Try applying there again.

[Scot22]

Perhaps they will want to avoid publicity. I suggest advising, not threatening, then that you will go to the media unless the matter can be resolved.