Advocacy & Safety - UK only. Can anyone recommend a solicitor to recover post accident costs

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Tom W
09-26-12, 05:17 AM
Dear Forum people,

So last year I was commuting and ended up going through a windscreen (head on - all very horrible) and had a trip to A&E (only bruising).

The driver was convicted of dangerous driving (15mth ban, 150hrs community service)

I do not have any CTC cover or insurance (yes I know I should but I havent and yes I will get some), can anyone recommend a solicitor who would do this on a contigency fee basis ?

Am in Southampton UK,

Apologises if this is posted in the incorrect forum,

Cheers

Tom

CB HI
09-26-12, 02:32 PM
Although not the wrong forum for your post, there are only a couple of UK folks that check in here.

You might get a better response posting in the regional forum:
http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php/242-United-Kingdom
atbman
09-26-12, 03:35 PM
You'd do better on www.bikeradar.com - uk-based forum

Essex
09-26-12, 04:01 PM
As a yank (traveling in the UK and needing a solicitor for injury) I spoke to my sport mates who knew solicitors through direct experience, and as suggested going through a UK bike forum might be your best bet? At the end of the day you do want a personal injury lawyer, and a bulldog to get the job done. Let's hope that insurance coverage was adequate and that some measure of damages can be recovered. Though I do know that payouts in the UK are rather miniscule compared to the US.

That said - I hope you are getting on.

Cheers,

Essex