Long story short, I was in a car crash and my partner was driving.
A car drove into us while we were stationary.
I received back and neck injuries.
My partner however has been very unwell and been in hospital for weeks due to brain injury.
The crash seems to have either caused this injury directly or set off a series of events that may have been dormant eg stroke/ brain lesions etc.
He does not have diagnosis and the neurologists cannot give a definitive one at present.
He is relatively well and discharged at present but is not permitted to work or drive until they have a definitive diagnosis which may never happen such is the complexity of the physiology of his brain. Their words. His scan results make for upsetting reading.
On a personal level I am under medical care.
For example I've been to hospital twice for assessments and X-rays, Dr 4 times. I'm still taking NSAIDS and am also attending counselling, osteopath and homeopathy.
I've had to give up past times and hobbies as they are physically prohibitive at the moment. I need further investigations for my lower back injuries which have been organised.
While my partner was in hospital, I drove to see him every day.. a 60 mile round trip to see him but to also to provide laundry/ clothes etc.
This went on for a full month.
So the insurance company has contacted me. They have offered me £ 1500 plus expenses as a form of compensation.
I have no experience in these matters so would appreciate your advice.
I need to write to them acknowledging their correspondence.
I don't wish to accept that offer. My treatment according to medical professionals will be ongoing but they cannot predict an end date.
When constructing the letter, is it acceptable to include the fact that due to this accident, I have travelled to see my partner each day of his stay and essentially been his advocate and best of kin or do I leave or out of the letter?
They never contacted him after twice promising to do so , so. They do not know that he's been in hospital and the extent of his injuries, whether caused by accident or not( symptoms started the next morning after the crash for him).
He will be handing this straight over to a solicitor.
My colleague who is legally versed thinks I should include the stress and upset that I have endured due to partners illness and hospital stay but I don't know should I ?
What are your thoughts please?