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Four and half years ago, I was a rear seat passenger in a friends car, when we were hit at quite some speed by another car at a traffic island. At the time I was happy, confident, fit and had a job I enjoyed. About 4 weeks later, I woke up to find that my left leg had ballooned. I was in pain with my neck, back and shoulder too. I took 2 weeks off work. My leg didn't improve after a few weeks, so I went to the Gp, who referred me to the hospital. It was thought to be a blood clot, but following 2 days of test/treatment it was diagnosed as a soft tissue injury. I was then signed off work and was in terrible pain with neck, back, shoulder and leg. The leg took about 3 months to get back to normal size and eventually reduced to a size smaller in circumference than the right leg.
I couldn't return to work and began to have PTSD symptoms and sleep disturbance. My health has deteriorated ever since. The only health problem that I have ever had prior to the accident, is I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes about 3 months beforehand. I have had long periods where the Solicitor failed to respond to emails and very little support or advice at all. I have spent hours on emails, filling in paperwork, attending appointments as requested by the Solicitor. My life is a shadow of what it was in 2018, I will not be able to work again. I can't sleep, walk far or stand up for long. I take pain meds, but have been warned by the medical staff that I have to protect my kidneys. I take meds for the Diabetes and that side of things is ok. But I long to take the exercise I used to.
All along I have been given to believe that I would be compensated for my injuries. Totally out of the blue, I was sent a letter by the Solicitor saying that because I have Diabetes, it is difficult to ascertain what injuries were actually caused by the accident! I have been issued with a part 36, giving me 13 days to make a decision or the whole case wil be cancelled. What they have offered, would not go far and out of that there is to be taken their commission, plus they are talking about further costs for tests, which I did not request and attended at my own costs. I am existing on benefits, whereas I had quite a good job and had always worked. My Husband is retired and disabled and we are really struggling in all respects. My friend who was a front seat passenger on the day, accepted £6,000 3 years ago and £1000 in costs. It's the same Solicitor. They took £2,000 commission. So she received about £5,000 in total, which she was very happy with. She admits it was only minimal inconvenience and she never took any time off work. The driver's claim is still ongoing, complicated by further health issues - but she has a different Solicitor. She isn't terribly bothered and said it has gone on too long. Her life hasn't been affected like mine has.
What if anything can I do at this stage? I feel I have been thrown to the wolves, I got no warning of any of this. I am currently having yet more physiotherapy and have just had a spinal x ray, with no results as yet. I get dizziness regularly too. This has made me suicidal and very depressed. I expected to receive enough money, so that we wouldn't have to worry about essential bills for at least a few years.
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I couldn't return to work and began to have PTSD symptoms and sleep disturbance. My health has deteriorated ever since. The only health problem that I have ever had prior to the accident, is I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes about 3 months beforehand. I have had long periods where the Solicitor failed to respond to emails and very little support or advice at all. I have spent hours on emails, filling in paperwork, attending appointments as requested by the Solicitor. My life is a shadow of what it was in 2018, I will not be able to work again. I can't sleep, walk far or stand up for long. I take pain meds, but have been warned by the medical staff that I have to protect my kidneys. I take meds for the Diabetes and that side of things is ok. But I long to take the exercise I used to.
All along I have been given to believe that I would be compensated for my injuries. Totally out of the blue, I was sent a letter by the Solicitor saying that because I have Diabetes, it is difficult to ascertain what injuries were actually caused by the accident! I have been issued with a part 36, giving me 13 days to make a decision or the whole case wil be cancelled. What they have offered, would not go far and out of that there is to be taken their commission, plus they are talking about further costs for tests, which I did not request and attended at my own costs. I am existing on benefits, whereas I had quite a good job and had always worked. My Husband is retired and disabled and we are really struggling in all respects. My friend who was a front seat passenger on the day, accepted £6,000 3 years ago and £1000 in costs. It's the same Solicitor. They took £2,000 commission. So she received about £5,000 in total, which she was very happy with. She admits it was only minimal inconvenience and she never took any time off work. The driver's claim is still ongoing, complicated by further health issues - but she has a different Solicitor. She isn't terribly bothered and said it has gone on too long. Her life hasn't been affected like mine has.
What if anything can I do at this stage? I feel I have been thrown to the wolves, I got no warning of any of this. I am currently having yet more physiotherapy and have just had a spinal x ray, with no results as yet. I get dizziness regularly too. This has made me suicidal and very depressed. I expected to receive enough money, so that we wouldn't have to worry about essential bills for at least a few years.
Thank you for your time in reading this.
Help!
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