I’d contact a solicitor. It sounds like a straightforward case. An RTA personal injury firm will take your case on. Costs have been slashed so much for firms that now you will probably be asked to sign an agreement whereby a percentage of your damages goes towards the solicitors costs.
The industry was turned on its head last April with costs slashed by 67% so now winning claimants have to pay the solicitors ‘success’ fees (when it used to be the losing defendant/insurance company who would foot the bill).
my own firm (im not angling for business!) will take up to 25% of damages in payment of costs. So that gives you an idea re figures.
see how your symptoms go and perhaps see your GP re a physio referral. You’re better placed when your symptoms settle as I’d expect them to. Once a claim is submitted then the other guy’s insurers may well offer to fund a course of private physio as its in their interests that you make a swift recovery.
A personal injury claim will involve a brief medical examination re your accident related symptoms. This will be done by an independent GP or orthopod. Be cautious if the Defendant’s make a ‘pre medical’ offer.
all out of pocket expenses, including lost earnings, loss of sick pay entitlement will be recoverable