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28th November 2006

UNISON member from Kent secures compensation following Road Traffic Accident

Car hit in rear

The road traffic accident took place in June 2006 on the road near the Elephant and Castle roundabout in Kent. Kenneth Beaumont was involved in a rear end shunt as he stopped his vehicle to let a bus out of a junction. The third party was driving a works van owned by Falco Construction Limited.

Whiplash Injury

Mr Beaumont, aged 64, was stationary with a passenger by his side, when the vehicle collided into the back of his car. He sustained a whiplash injury to the neck and shoulder following the accident. A successful claim was made against the other driver’s insurance.

Mr Beaumont explains: “Before the accident I was unaware that my union membership covered road traffic accidents as well as accidents at work. The specialist support provided by UNISON and their solicitors Thompsons was excellent. I doubt I would have had such good legal representation and secured so much compensation if I’d simply used the solicitors offered by my insurer.”

Mandy Luxton from Thompsons Solicitors explains: “Whiplash is a very common but serious injury. Kenneth’s claim demonstrates the importance of union members using their union’s legal service for non-work related accidents. Motor insurance companies are increasingly referring claimants to their own panel solicitors, who may not provide the same independent legal advice as a specialist provider.”

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If you or someone you know has suffered a whiplash injury as a result of a road accident, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.

There are strict time limits in place to make any personal injury claim. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.

Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.