Claim firms ‘fail injury victims’
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Injury victims entitled to compensation are being failed by “ambulance-chasing” claims firms, according to a Citizens Advice report. It points out that costs in “no win, no fee” cases can end up being far larger than customers are led to believe. David Harker, of Citizens Advice, said costs are often “hidden and could wipe out compensation”, and added that people “could even end up owing money”. The charity has handled 130,000 cases relating to such claims since 2000. Legal aid for personal injury was abolished four years ago. More : news.bbc.co.uk |