Archive for January, 2010

Settling A Whiplash Claim Directly With An Insurance Company

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

The Motor Accident Solicitors Society (MASS) is a not for profit organisation that campaigns to ensure that the victims of Road Traffic Accidents receive justice. They have recently seen a large increase in the number of whiplash claims where insurers are trying to settle whiplash or other road accident claims directly with innocent accident victims. If you have been contacted by an insurance company and they have tried to settle your claim without a solicitor becoming involved, MASS would like to hear from you.

I know a lot of MASS solicitors (many of them help 1stClaims clients) and they will all be willing to talk to anyone who is unsure whether to settle their claim with an insurance company without involving a solicitor. If this applies to you, simply complete an enquiry form and one of our solicitors will be able to put your mind at rest. There is no charge for this service.

For more information about MASS you can visit the MASS Website.

Why Do Claims Companies Exist?

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

With so much press about Claims Companies, oftentimes more bad than good, I thought it might be an idea to look at the reason why and how they exist.

Until the 1990’s if you had an accident and suffered an injury you could apply for Legal Aid to fund the costs of making a claim for your injury.

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