Need to do another impact statement, and I dont know where to start!!!

[benson21]

Now getting to the nitty gritty of a compensation claim due to the accident we had in 2010, they want to know how I am affected long term, and I just dont know where to start! really dont want to have to think that hard about my feelings!

 

[AmyMay]

Write it in points format first, then put it in some sort of order and then further articulate xxxx

 

[Gingerwitch]

Split it into 4 sections :-

Physical
Mental
Emotional
Financial

Now whilst some say that mental and emotional are the same i disagree -for example right now i would write:-

Physical - in pain with leg and back due to having to sit with leg higher than chest. Loss of mobility, housebound

Mental - depression setting in as furstrated that i cannot do my normal day to day activities, i have to sit in the house all day

Emotional - the experiance has left me stressed in what should be normal situations - ie i get very upset at the thought of handling a horse when the vet is treating

Financial - I cannot work so am on sick pay, I am new to my job so may be dismissed when i get back to work as i am on probation, i cannot do my horses so i am having to pay out additional money for full livery, i cannot drive so i have to get taxis to the hospital

 

[Alter ego]

A friend has been through this too

From the reactions to her Impact statement I would say be as descriptive as possible, even if it makes you cry to write it. You need the person reading it to really 'feel' what you've been through and how it has affected you and this will impact you in the future.

 

[Oriel]

From the reactions to her Impact statement I would say be as descriptive as possible, even if it makes you cry to write it. You need the person reading it to really 'feel' what you've been through and how it has affected you and this will impact you in the future.

MMmm not sure this is the best way to write the statement.

I would keep it short and to the point. I doubt whether the legal eagles will be interested in 'feelings'. As with everything, people are more likely to be able to understand if you write succinctly and in plain English.

Good luck with your claim.

 

[Alter ego]

MMmm not sure this is the best way to write the statement.

I would keep it short and to the point. I doubt whether the legal eagles will be interested in 'feelings'. As with everything, people are more likely to be able to understand if you write succinctly and in plain English.

Good luck with your claim.

Yes I do agree with you that you should talk too much about your own feelings, BUt you need to be descriptive enough about the events, the what, where, how, and £££, that the reader feels the real impact it's had.

In court her impact statement had a huge affect on the judge - in fact he commented that it had made a difference to the outcome.