Hello
Having looked around various uk web forums, it appears that most frown upon claiming for injuries, usually accusing them of fraud.
I was in an minor RTA 3 months ago, I was hit from behind whilst stood in a queue but was pushed forward with what seemed like a truck had hit me, though it was only a small car.
My lower back (coccyx) hurt immediately, which was off and on for at least a month, my neck tightened up that evening, again off and on for a couple of weeks.
the worst was my elbow, it was pushed into the door panel thing, that bit where you can rest your arm on, it still gives me some pain now.
I saw a doctor about it and said once the bruising went it should be ok,
went back a month later with the pain not much better,
a different doctor says it is tennis elbow and more likely nothing to do with the bump?
though my job does require repetitive elbow movement it was fine prior to the accident, and my job does involve the occasional aching back too.
I didn't take any time off work has I pride myself on my attendance, even though i'd get full pay whilst off.
i've hardly had a full nights undisturbed sleep since due to me probably laying on my elbow
The advice i'm after is my own insurers/solicitors have written to me saying they estimate my damages at between £1800-£2300
now I know this isn't to be sniffed at, but a very close friend recently was also in an RTA and received £2700 for just the whiplash, no arguing with the other insurers, even though he admitted nothing really wrong bar a week or so stiffness!
Do I take their advice and try to claim that amount or is it the done thing to get them to look at the medical report again?
they must know better than me,
also are they taking my 2nd visit to the doctors advice and discounting my elbow injury has he said its nothing to do with it?
Having looked around various uk web forums, it appears that most frown upon claiming for injuries, usually accusing them of fraud.
I was in an minor RTA 3 months ago, I was hit from behind whilst stood in a queue but was pushed forward with what seemed like a truck had hit me, though it was only a small car.
My lower back (coccyx) hurt immediately, which was off and on for at least a month, my neck tightened up that evening, again off and on for a couple of weeks.
the worst was my elbow, it was pushed into the door panel thing, that bit where you can rest your arm on, it still gives me some pain now.
I saw a doctor about it and said once the bruising went it should be ok,
went back a month later with the pain not much better,
a different doctor says it is tennis elbow and more likely nothing to do with the bump?
though my job does require repetitive elbow movement it was fine prior to the accident, and my job does involve the occasional aching back too.
I didn't take any time off work has I pride myself on my attendance, even though i'd get full pay whilst off.
i've hardly had a full nights undisturbed sleep since due to me probably laying on my elbow
The advice i'm after is my own insurers/solicitors have written to me saying they estimate my damages at between £1800-£2300
now I know this isn't to be sniffed at, but a very close friend recently was also in an RTA and received £2700 for just the whiplash, no arguing with the other insurers, even though he admitted nothing really wrong bar a week or so stiffness!
Do I take their advice and try to claim that amount or is it the done thing to get them to look at the medical report again?
they must know better than me,
also are they taking my 2nd visit to the doctors advice and discounting my elbow injury has he said its nothing to do with it?