Legal Question in Personal Injury in United Kingdom
Car Accident
Ok back in August, i was involved in a near fatal head on collision with a 1000 pound cow. This accident was on a dual carriage way near the Motorway (M4) (Highway for the Americans). The car was a total write off, and the passenger side of the car wrecked and inches away from my head. I must of flipped and rolled several times, travelling atleats 100 yards after hitting the cow at 68mph to be precise. I suffered whiplash, torn back muscles, a dislocated shoulder, cuts and bruises, left with scars, i am also currently having counselling due to night terrors, and general mental health issues. I am now in the stage of the case where it is going to be heard in court. I have somehow been given a couple of options
1. Claim off my insurance for compensation from the farmer who has owned up for negligence, and is also being sued by the police, goverment and my boss. As i was driving an ex boss' car at the time of the accident, or
2. Take the case on myself with a no win no fee agreement.
Now I don't know where i stand or what to do. Can someone please shed some light on to this disaster. I still havn't fully recovered since the accident either! Physically i am 99% recovered, although mentally i have not recovered.
Thanks
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Car Accident
Your best course of action willin all probability be to bring your own proceedings against this farmer and his insurers.
Liability can hardly be in issue and the only question will be as to the extent of damages to which you are entitled.
Whether or not you should proceed by way of a so-called no-win/no fee agreement is another matter as in cases such as this they are really only for people who believe in a free lunch.
Let us know if we can help further
Andrew Dutton
www.legalzone.co.uk
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