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What Should You Do If Two Different Solicitors Have Offered To Act For Your Whiplash Injury Claim?

By Robert Gray

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The aftermath of being involved in a road traffic accident can often be a worrying time and as you begin to find your feet in the days and weeks after the accident you may spend time making enquiries with a number of different solicitors who may be willing, or even competing, to take on your whiplash injury claim. However, it may be the case that you end up with more than one firm of solicitors offering to act for you in connection with your potential claim and it can be difficult to know which firm to choose. Which firm will get you the best outcome? Who will be able to obtain compensation for you the quickest? Will you have to travel far to see your solicitor? All these questions must be taken into consideration. This article looks at five different points which may help you to consider which solicitor to choose to act for you in connection with your whiplash injury compensation claim.

1. Experts in their field.

Ensure that the firm of solicitors you choose to act for you in connection with your whiplash injury claim are experts in their field. Do your research and make sure that they specialise in whiplash injury claims and have a history of pursuing such claims with a successful outcome.

2. Approachability and professionalism.

The solicitor you choose should be approachable, friendly and professional. You should feel comfortable in picking up the phone or emailing your solicitor to check the progress of your claim or to seek clarification on any point or issue you are unsure about. Most solicitors offer a free no-obligation consultation before you sign up with them and this will be useful to gage how approachable your solicitor is and whether you would feel comfortable with them pursuing your claim for you.

3. Funding.

Whether, and what amount, you will have to pay to pursue a whiplash claim will obviously be a major concern for you when first deciding to make a claim. Make sure that the solicitor you choose is willing to act for you on a no-win no-fee agreement and will allow you to keep 100% of your compensation. Most whiplash injury solicitors will work on these terms, however, you should ensure that this is confirmed at the outset.

4. Recommendation.

Often, having a solicitor recommended to you by a friend, family member or work colleague can be the best way of choosing the solicitor for your claim. However, just because your friend was extremely happy with the conveyancing service they received from a particular firm of solicitors does not mean you would be given the same high level of service from the whiplash injury department if this is not the firm's specialisation. Again, whilst recommendation is a very helpful tool in making your choice you should also do your own research and form your own opinions.

5. It's your choice!

Remember, that you are free to choose any solicitor you wish to act for you in connection with your whiplash injury claim. If you have been consulting with one more solicitors in the initial stages after your accident, both or all firms may be contacting you urging you to sign up with them. Be strong and remember that it is your choice as to who you instruct.

Following an accident you may be contacted by your insurance company who will readily give you details of their nominated solicitor and will urge you to instruct them to pursue your claim for you. You are not obliged to use the solicitor nominated by your insurance company and it will not affect your claim in any way if you choose not to do so.

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