legal stuff - Pre-action Protocol

[wagon and horses]

Evening,

Quick question...

A family member turned across someone last year and had a crash - all his fault. A few days later he text the other driver asking if all was well health-wise and got a reply which pretty much said 'yes'.

He has now got a letter from some shyster solicitors quoting the wrong accident date and advising the other driver is claiming for neck and back pain etc.

Is this a usual thing? seems like someone has sensed some compo!

He is finding a solicitor tomorrow as the people we usually use for legal stuff don't so this type of law - bugger!

Any help is very much appreciated

[Orb the Impaler]

wagon and horses said:

Is this a usual thing? seems like someone has sensed some compo!

Perfectly normal, unfortunately.

I'm surprised it took the third party so long to smell the cash.

[wagon and horses]

They seem totally inept! The date of accident is wrong (by 6 months!) and they spelt my brother’s name incorrectly,

He's pretty young with an average job so would be hoping for legal aid - however we don't have a clue how it works.

[chris1roll]

wagon and horses said:

They seem totally inept! The date of accident is wrong (by 6 months!) and they spelt my brother’s name incorrectly,

He's pretty young with an average job so would be hoping for legal aid - however we don't have a clue how it works.

Don't enter into dialogue with them yourself, just pass the letter straight to your insurance company.