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I was notified that my solicitor got money to his bank account. I was surprised that it was way less than I have expected. He wrote to me that it is because Medicare withheld 10% | ''I was notified that my solicitor got money to his bank account. I was surprised that it was way less than I have expected. He wrote to me that it is because Medicare withheld 10% until, they will resolve how much money I have to pay back to them. Previously, I was told by my solicitor that Medicare will deduct automatically the sum that is awarded by tribunal. So, now I am trying to find out what is an actual process.'' |
Revision as of 04:21, 20 December 2023
I found whole claim process exceptionally stressful. QBE and their lawyers McInnes Wilson Lawyers did more that I could have imagined prolonging this process and make it more difficult and stressful. Unfortunately, personal injury lawyers, whom I hired to represent me made it even more stressful. As sed as it sounds it was deeply retraumatizing experience.
There were many things that can be done to make it different, but as I am still in the process the one thing that I can do now is to write about it while all my memories are fresh. Knowing about the process would have helped me a lot. As I am at late stages of my claim now, I will start from there and come back to earlier stages when I have time.
This is based only on my experience. You process might be different, but I hope lessons from my journey still can help reducing stress.
Incident notification
Personal injury claim form
Collecting evidence
Medical assessments
Tribunal
Payout
Medicare Compensation Recovery
I was notified that my solicitor got money to his bank account. I was surprised that it was way less than I have expected. He wrote to me that it is because Medicare withheld 10% until, they will resolve how much money I have to pay back to them. Previously, I was told by my solicitor that Medicare will deduct automatically the sum that is awarded by tribunal. So, now I am trying to find out what is an actual process.