i was glassed in the face in a pub,uprovoked attack.
2007-09-05 07:03:48 · 7 answers · asked by richy H 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No not the first offer. suggest a higher figure and compromise
2007-09-05 07:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by Scouse 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer is straightforward.
The CICA award damages for the injury. Unlike personal injury claims (in the civil courts), the CICA is a statuitory boy which operates on a taffiff system, whereby your claim falls into a band.
Therefore, it's pretty striaghtforward to work out the sum to which you are entitled by simply checking it out on the CICA website (www.cica.gov.uk)
For example, serious permanent scarring to the face would be £11,000; minor scarring would be £1,500.
You'd need proper medical evidence of the effects of the injury (and I don't mean a note from your GP)
So you can negotiate all you like. The value of the claim is detemiend by the band or tariff into which it falls. Once that's been determined, the value is automatic.
If it's a very serious injury, then it's worth getting solictors involved. If it's mnor, it's not becasue you have to pay their fees.
There is no 'no win-no fee' arrangments available for CICA representation.
Any answers which are contradictory of the above are no doubt well-meaning; but inaccurate.
2007-09-05 21:41:05 · answer #2 · answered by JZD 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I probably wouldn't again! I accepted the first offer when my husband was killed - on the advice of my then solicitor. Think it over and do have a chat with yours (I just didn't know mine particularly well) but be aware that they could make a lower offer rather than increase it. Good luck
2007-09-05 07:54:43 · answer #3 · answered by groovymaude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your solicitor should really be able to advise you on this. I was knocked down by a bus in 1981 and we turned down the first offer, the second one was only 50 quid more but still I accepted it. 50 quid then was a lot of money!
2007-09-05 07:14:58 · answer #4 · answered by dozyllama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Problem here is that these folk have a very good idea of what they can offer and get aay with, so you arent going to get much help on this forum
As some one has already suggested ask your solicitor.
2007-09-05 07:15:23 · answer #5 · answered by budding author 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on if you think it will compensate for your injury and the effect of it....eg loss of earnings, pain and suffering
2007-09-05 10:30:31 · answer #6 · answered by stormydays 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
discuss it with your solicitor.
2007-09-05 07:09:01 · answer #7 · answered by heavymetalbitch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋