Hi Everyone I Need some advice as to the complexities of claiming personal injury compensation against a ground works contractor. They have admitted liability but the legal firm we contacted, wanted such high fees, it was uneconomical for them to represent me. I am in contact with the loss adjuster and see no reason why we cant negotiate a settlement but I am nervous that they will try to exploit my lack of legal know how. Am i being naive in expecting to be able to settle without legal representation? Thanks in anticipation. Pete (Edit: I should add that I am not an employee of said firm, but driving past a building site when a gust of wind blew the perimeter fence into my vehicle)

Some movement today. I received some claim forms from Thompson. Original letter was 8th Nov 12, so only 9 weeks for a reply. Looks like the flight companies are accepting their liability.

Has there been any successful claim in the U.K. yet? The compensation is PER PERSON. Good luck

Ohh Apologies. I just read through both your posts in greater detail. I understand the 6yrs from when you could have reasonably discovered your right to claim. Thanks guys. I could try to get the booking refs but the airline will have the details of who travelled on that flight so they should not quibble, although Im sure they will.

:-)Cityboy. Thanks mate. I found the flight number in two minutes. if you are right that the time frame for a claim is 6 years max, then I am unlucky that I did not realise this sooner. I will be interested to see why MSE said 2005.

Just got off the phone with the customer relations at Thomas cook, and they said that none of their companies will pay compensation for delayed flights because the E.U. ruling is not yet U.K. law

Hi, We flew in August 2006 which was just over 6 years ago, however according to Martins Lewis at, http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/travel/2012/10/flight-delay-compensation-floodgates-open Compo can be claimed if: The flight departed on 17 February 2005 or later..I have spent all morning trying to find a record of the flight number on that day. To no avail

Great news and should open up the floodgates to claims against the airlines. I see that there are Compo claim companies sprouting up already. I am looking to pursue a claim from 2006 where 11 of us were delayed by 6 hours on a flight from Manchester to Palma, however, I have no documentation, apart from a bank statement stating when we bought the holiday. I am wondering if the holiday company are obliged to provide us with the flight deatils if we request it. Any ideas anyone?

That is not possible for various reasons. I am under the impression that the probate document is a public record, like births and deaths. I have the application form here, there is no mention of privacy law. There is a check box for if you are the executor or not, so as far as I know they will release the probate document to non-executors.

Yes, I do. It was not written witha solicitor because her time at the end was so short so I need to find if there was a letter of probate granted, or a letter of administration,which is what happens in the event of no will (or legally unacceptable will)

Thanks for your comments Mike. I will need to further investigate.

So Mike you are saying that he is not entitled to I.S. Even though he cant access his money for 10 years. Is this your opinion or do you know for sure? The reason I ask is that I am getting conflicting advice. Cheers.

The money is in an instant access account Mike so yes, and yes his mum claims child tax credits.

Hi Mike I understand what you are saying but it is not savings, it is an inheritance, held until he becomes 18. I spoke with the Solicitor earlier and she said that I need to locate the probate document to prove that this was the purpose behind the inheritance. Easier said than done but I believe that the probate office will search for it for £6. Thats it so far. :-0 Pete

Thanks BankFodder The money is in a young savers account at LLoyds. I will enquire with the solicitor about the procedure in setting up some kind of legal framework around the money. Regards Pete