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Despite persistent beliefs in the "compensation culture", research undertaken in 2009 by a firm of personal injury lawyers indicates that most people are likely to resist the idea of making a claim that they may be entitled to.
The research, which focused on accident at work claims, found that most people would expect a smaller amount in damages than a judge might award them - giving as an example the fact that three out of five people expected less than £5,000 for an arm fracture (and two in five less than £2,000) when the average award is around £6,000.
Although 90 percent of people expressed a belief that people should expect compensation, many expressed the belief that pursuing a personal injury claim might lead to them losing their job. It is relevant that this survey was undertaken during the 'credit crunch', of course.
A managing partner of the personal injury solicitors firm that undertook the research said, "Not only are most compensation awards unspectacular, but most people actually have very modest expectations - typically in line with average awards or even expecting substantially less. Most people only want fair and reasonable compensation [...] In fact our experience is British people are too stoical".
A good personal injury solicitor will be able to discuss such fears with people considering a claim, without exerting any pressure on the potential claimant to make a claim they do not feel comfortable with.
Exploring options with personal injury lawyers
Here at YouClaim, we have a panel of experts in the range of personal injury law, and we are proud of their ability to put their expertise into plain English so that you can explore your options with full understanding should an accident injury happen to you. If you are considering a compensation claim, or if you are stoically resisting one, it is worth contacting us to find out exactly what your legal situation is.
We will not pressurise you, and - should you decide to proceed - we will not charge you a penny at any point in your claim, in most cases. There are unavoidable costs to complex medical negligence claims, but otherwise we are free to our clients - and protect them from all the other costs related to their claim too.
For more information about the ways in which we could help you with your situation, please call 0800 10 757 95, complete a claim form, or open an echat window. You could be in touch with one of our personal injury lawyers sooner than you think.
