Compensation Culture

Posted by: P on 31 March 2004

I've never considered claiming compensation or sueing as a result of anything before, the concept is a bit alien, but yesterday I was involved in a motoring accident and I'm suffering a bit.

The whole of the left side of my body feels like lead and my neck hurts like hell because some Neanderthal in a White Van hadn't noticed that the traffic queue in front of him was stationary at traffic lights. He ploughed into the back of my 3 week old Mondeo shoving me 5 feet or so along the road into the back of the car in front. It hurts when that happens. Much worse the day after though.

He fully admitted to the other driver and the Police that he was "Momentarily Distracted" (ie on the mobile)and that it was his fault so I'm beginning to wonder wether it might be prudent to claim some form of compensation from him.

Whiplash ain't funny.

Anyone here been in a similar situation or know of someone who has?

First accident I've ever been involved in.

P
Posted on: 01 April 2004 by P
Mick. Cherry is far Too sixties mate. Au Natural Maple is the only one these days. You can't get them in this country. A lot of hassle and stress but almost half the UK list?

P

[This message was edited by P on Thu 01 April 2004 at 11:49.]
Posted on: 01 April 2004 by P
Oh and before anyone asks the funny looking raggedy finish around the edge of the pickguard in the close up pic above is due to the protective film being in place. The white flecks on the edge of the case are bits of sawdust. No. I hadn't just scratched my head they must've come out the fholes in transit (I hope)

Anyway. She's brand spanking and I'm in love.

LUV

P - damn these pills are strong.
Posted on: 01 April 2004 by bigmick
Half price! Aaargh I could have done without hearing that tragic tale of success. You lucky, lucky, jammy, jammy git. Well.... apart from the accident of course. Smile
Posted on: 01 April 2004 by Bruce Woodhouse
P

Here is some stimulating reading in your enforced inactivity. A review on a rather controversial book on whiplash syndrome, and subsequent responses.

Bruce
Posted on: 01 April 2004 by P
Thanks Bruce. That was really errr "Useful"?

Some quite interesting POV's.

P - still gazing...
Posted on: 01 April 2004 by andy c
Hi,
quote:
The job of your NHS GP is to look after your health and give you appropriate treatment. If you wish to see him/her purely to log your injury, and at intervals afterwards so its progress is monitored and recorded solely for the claim to be processed then they should (and can) charge you a fee for those consultations.


I have considerable experience of dealing with road collisions.

The 1st thing to note is that unless you are a medical expert you will not know in the short term what injuries you have sustained. Whiplash is a pain in the neck (Doh) that can manifest itself immediatly or sometime later. Plus you dont know what other injuries you have sustained that are not resulting in pain.

I agree I'd sooner be healthy, but if you have sustained an injury or been involved in a crash its important to get a medical opinion as to your health straight away. The consequences of not doing so are profound - early treatment etc.

The compensation is secondary to this in my opinion.

andy c!