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withdraw my compensation claim??
Can anybody tell me how much costs I would have to pay to withdraw from a compo claim for whiplash? For various personal reasons, I dont wish to pursue the claim..
The accident was january last year and I have had a medical. Any info would be useful. thanks
The accident was january last year and I have had a medical. Any info would be useful. thanks
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Seek advice from your local citezen's advice however I strongly would not reccomend withdrawing your compensation claim if it's already in the process of the relevant departments ect. However, you say it's something your doing for personal reasons and I don't know if you are wishing to disclose what those are but if its something that your dead certian on, then best place as i say is CITIZENS ADVICE just a phone call may be quite useful and give u all info u want
well you'd be liable for costs both sides. I assume you started the claim on the advice of an ambulance chaser and when down that path If you withdraw you'll get their bill and also the bill of the defence. Generally lawyers won't fart for less that £250 and hour so you're stuck with it. Why did you proceed in the first place?
'' If you've already issued proceedings you will have to pay the other side's costs if you discontinue ''
Yes, but if proceedings have been issued - have they been served ?
You'd only have to meet the defendants costs , if served .
Plus , you may be liable for your own solicitors costs depending on the terms of the agreement you signed - if one is acting for you .
You mentioned you have had a medical - so there will be the costs of the medical expert - Typically £ 225 - £ 300 for a ' gp ' report and £ 300 plus for a consultant's report - plus the fees of the medical agency who arranged the medical examination - plus the costs of any treatment you may have had - physiotherapy etc - plus the costs of any medical investigations you may have had
i.e - how long is a piece of string .
Yes, but if proceedings have been issued - have they been served ?
You'd only have to meet the defendants costs , if served .
Plus , you may be liable for your own solicitors costs depending on the terms of the agreement you signed - if one is acting for you .
You mentioned you have had a medical - so there will be the costs of the medical expert - Typically £ 225 - £ 300 for a ' gp ' report and £ 300 plus for a consultant's report - plus the fees of the medical agency who arranged the medical examination - plus the costs of any treatment you may have had - physiotherapy etc - plus the costs of any medical investigations you may have had
i.e - how long is a piece of string .
Did you pay any costs on account for anything and have you received any interim bills or statements?
You should have received a Rule 15 letter from any solicitors acting for you setting out the anticipated costs of the fees and disbursements (eg insurance policies, medical reports, disclosure fees, court fees) and how the fee element works eg a conditional fee arrangement, for the case which might assist and no harm in asking your legal adviser as to the costs incurred to date.
Is there any chance of settling for a lower amount to get out of the case that way?
You should have received a Rule 15 letter from any solicitors acting for you setting out the anticipated costs of the fees and disbursements (eg insurance policies, medical reports, disclosure fees, court fees) and how the fee element works eg a conditional fee arrangement, for the case which might assist and no harm in asking your legal adviser as to the costs incurred to date.
Is there any chance of settling for a lower amount to get out of the case that way?
One of the contributors in your link
'' ..... all he has to do is go to the doctors about his neck and as long as thats on his medical record he will be eligible ''
Really ? - think of all those compensators , who have paid out millions of pounds
' unnecessarily' for injury claims , where the claimant has not visited his /her gp
Someone ought to advise these defendants of this requirement - tut
'' ..... all he has to do is go to the doctors about his neck and as long as thats on his medical record he will be eligible ''
Really ? - think of all those compensators , who have paid out millions of pounds
' unnecessarily' for injury claims , where the claimant has not visited his /her gp
Someone ought to advise these defendants of this requirement - tut
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