Winning compensation after a road traffic accident
In 2022, Sheila* was involved in a road traffic accident, when the car she was driving was hit by another vehicle. As well as her car being written off, Sheila developed neck and back pain after the accident. She went to hospital and was told she had sustained nerve damage to her neck and injuries to her shoulder.
Accord’s Scottish solicitors, Dallas McMillan, took on the case and advised Sheila to reject the insurers’ initial offer of a £1,000 settlement. Instead, they obtained a detailed report from a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and submitted that to the insurers. On that basis, Sheila received £4,200 in compensation.
Had Sheila used a local or high street solicitor, she would have been charged up to 20% of damages, potentially losing more than £800 of her compensation. But thanks to her Accord membership, she was entitled to use Dallas McMillan’s services free of charge, ensuring she kept all of her compensation.
Having access to a solicitor for personal injury claims is one of the many benefits of being an Accord member. The Dallas McMillan team are highly experienced in dealing with all types of injury claims, including road traffic claims, as are our legal partners in other parts of the UK.
If you’ve had an accident in the last three years that wasn’t your fault and wish to make a claim for compensation, you can contact them any time.
*Not her real name.
