Originally Posted by BeansBeansBeans
Yesterday I was involved in an accident where I was hit from behind at a junction, and my car is likely to be a write off. I’m okay except for a bit of whiplash, but I’ve noticed that everytime I tell someone about it, they tell me to put a personal injury claim in. Is it just me, or would anybody else feel fairly embarrassed to put an injury claim in for a bit of a sore neck? It was a simple accident, and the guy who drove into me seemed a nice bloke, so I just want his insurance company to pay for the damage to my car and nothing else. If someone is genuinely injured in an accident, or if they’re hit by somebody who’s drunk or driving dangerously, then I guess it’s fair enough to claim, but it’s no wonder premiums are so high when people are looking to claim everytime they have a little knock. I’m aware that I might sound like a martyr here, but my integrity is worth more than a few grand.