Tuesday, April 19, 2011

More than 1 in 4 unfortunate toll on Win No Fee

More than one in four people who have used without any claim after tax businesses were disappointed by the payment or lost their cases, new research from independent research firm ConsumerIntelligence.com watch.

His study shows 6% of adults - the equivalent of 2.9 million-used without winning any of the companies lawyers fees or claims over the last three years with injuries car accident claims the largest area of ​​growth. But 28% of them have been disappointed by the result.

The research comes as the government launched plans to cap legalcosts of claims with proposals aimed at preventing lawyers referral parasites. Government figures estimate the health service paid 456 million pounds in legalcosts in 2008/09 compared to 312 million pounds of actual damages.

ConsumerIntelligence.com research reveals that over half the adult population has been called cold or texted claims by companies over the last three years and the hard-sell has turned people against not winning companies costs. About 78% of people say they are concerned by the culture of the UK pay more and nearly four-out-of-five are concerned about the effects on car insurance premiums to higher personal injury claims.

Research shows accidents auto insurance to the largest source of fresh claims no victory - 48% of those who have made claims after car accidents.

Ian Hughes, general manager of ConsumerIntelligence.com, said: "Access to justice is animportant principle and do not earn fees lawyers can play animportant role. But the clear message of our research is that people believe he has gone too far.

"It is striking that 28% who used the companies have been disappointed, either by loss or by not receiving the compensation they expected."

Research shows 20% of those who were disappointed by their application has received a payment lower than expected - one key element of government reforms aimed at limiting the costs of lawyers involved in cases.

About 14% who used not win without fee lawyers sued for mis-selling of financial products, while 10% continued after the accident at work.

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