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Your Police

You protect us. Federation Claimline

We protect you. By Richard Langton, principal lawyer in What does the PF Claimline cover?

You are covered for injuries and accidents both on and off duty,
personal injury at Slater and Gordon
this includes members of your family injured in the same or
ccidents happen, especially in police separate incidents. Your cover includes:
work. Injuries can happen at the l Road Traffic Accidents (either on or off duty)
A worst of times and treatment can l Fatal accident claims
At Slater and Gordon, we Legal services: sometimes go wrong. And it may not only be l Defective equipment
l Dog bites
you who’s affected – your loved ones, your
understand that police work colleagues and even your finances may feel l Accidents in the workplace
l Training injuries
the pain too.
can be challenging and stressful, • Crime and misconduct allegations l Tripping or slipping
Over five decades working with Police Federation members we’ve l Occupational deafness
but with us by your side, dealing • Personal injury claims - on or off duty gained a wealth of practical experience across a wide range of l Clinical negligence claims
with legal issues needn’t be. personal injury cases. We have detailed knowledge of the police How do I start a claim?
service, including police pay structure, pensions, promotion
• Family law prospects and issues related to medical retirement. If you have suffered a personal injury, either on or off duty you
can simply call the PF Claimline and one of our advice team will
For over 50 years, we have • Employment law Through our successful partnership with the Police Federation we take down the details and verify with the Joint Branch Board that
been defending, advising and provide members with a dedicated PF Claimline for personal injury you’re a contributing member of the Federation. A lawyer will
look at your case within 24 hours of you making the call. Your
cases. The service is provided as a benefit of your Federation
representing thousands of police • Police pensions membership and covers you and your family members. We’ve put claim will be handled quickly and efficiently by a specialist.
together some of the most commonly asked questions by
officers just like you. • Wills, trusts and estates Federation members about the PF Claimline. How much will I be charged?
You will retain 100% of the damages we recover on your behalf.
What is the PF Claimline? Most lawyers will charge up to 25% of a client’s damages if they
With offices throughout the UK, The PF Claimline is a telephone and on-line based service provided bring a claim for injuries caused by other people’s negligence. By
as part of your Federation membership, which members and their way of example if the damages awarded were £4,000 then you
we are the only firm to offer a family can access to start a claim for any type of personal injury may only receive £3,000, through the PF Claimline you would
accident free of charge. receive the full £4,000. We regularly speak to officers at
full range of legal services to Federation roadshows who are unhappy they lost 25% because
the Police Federation. Who provides the PF Claimline? they had gone elsewhere.
The Police Federation works in partnership with Slater and Gordon
to provide the PF Claimline. We’ve been working with the Police If you or a family member wishes to bring a claim please contact
Federation for over 50 years. During that time we’ve developed the PF Claimline on Freephone 0800 917 1999 or visit
extensive experience of the problems faced by police officers and pfclaimline.com where you will get advice free of charge. We
have a proven track record of providing the guidance and support hope you don’t need us, but if you do, we are here to support you.
required as well as fighting and winning difficult cases.

Prepare for retirement

GET IN TOUCH
Is retirement just around the corner? And are you wondering In 2019, they are on the following dates 7 February, 14 March,
0808 175 7805 what your options are? 11 April, 23 May, 18 July, 15 August, 12 September, 17 October, 21

West Midlands Police Federation is hosting a number of
November and 19 December.
To book your place, please email westmidlandspf@polfed.org

seminars for people in their last three years of service. The
sessions will cover a number of topics and can be attended by an with your name, collar number, work and personal email
24h Criminal Assistance number: officer’s husband, wife or partner. addresses, personal phone number, dietary requirements,
Topics covered include managing change and uncertainty, proposed retirement date and the number of places required
0800 908 977 CV writing and interview techniques, police and state pensions since you are welcome to attend with your partner. Please put
and taxation, savings and investments. ‘retirement seminar’ and the date you wish to attend in the
slatergordon.co.uk/policelaw The next available sessions are on 16 August, 4 October and subject line.
22 November.

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