J
Ensure that the settlement covers costs, otherwise dont settle
If the other side is 100% at fault, then there was very little need for a solicitor.
The PIAB will have made a settlement figure, which was probably the €5,000 which you were advised to refuse.
The PIAB don't pay legal expenses, except in exceptional circumstances.
This guy will have to get you at least €5,000 + expenses to justify the advice not to settle.
Seems like a bit of a mess to me.
Brendan
is that your legal advice brendan? Not sure that's allowed but you'll know best. i'd also doubt whether the 5K was a PIAB assessment figure, but i'll bow to clearly superior knowledge.
just to be clear - you would have advised the OP to accept the €5K (without demur) for an injury he states has persisted?
the moral of the story would appear to be :
a) don't trust your solicitor as they are out to get you
b) trust PIAB without question and/or accept that insurers will deal with you fairly as a claimant.
not sure there's any more point in venting so i'll sign off now.
Yes you should have asked the solicitor in advance, and a professional should have given you an outline of the fees you would be expected to pay. As far as I know a solicitor is obliged to give you this. All you can do now is ask.Basically, long story short, I have no idea what kind of fees I should be expecting to pay if and when this finally gets sorted out. I understand that the total fees can depend on a lot of variables and that I should have been up front and requested more information on applicable fees. I did not make this clear initially and now feel very exposed.
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Did you get a Section 68 letter from him outlining the fees at the outset? If so, what the exact wording on this letter?Could anyone give me some advice as to whether I am being overcharged.
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