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CRIMINAL PROSECUTION DEBATE DATA PROTECTION injury claims
l Professional fees incurred: l Professional fees incurred in the defence
l In the defence of criminal legal of legal proceedings taken against the One of the benefits of your Police
proceeding brought against the beneficiary for compensation relating to Federation membership is the ability to
beneficiary the way that they have kept or used receive legal support and make a claim for
l Overseas in providing emergency legal personal information about another compensation if you are injured on or off
assistance or representing a beneficiary person or organisation. duty.
at a police station where they are being UNINSURED LOSS RECOVERY AND MOTOR A team of specialist personal injury
interviewed, in relation to an alleged PROSECUTION DEFENCE lawyers are dedicated to recovering
criminal act. l Professional fees incurred: damages for you and your family. Whether
l In the pursuit of legal proceedings to you win or lose your claim, you will not be
MEMBER AND FAMILY COVER INCLUDES: recover uninsured losses incurred charged and you keep 100 per cent of any
PERSONAL INJURY because of a motor accident causing loss compensation won.
l Professional fees incurred in the pursuit or damage to the vehicle The Federation has specialists who
of legal proceedings to recover damages l In the defence of legal proceedings have expert knowledge of the unique
or compensation following any event taken against the beneficiary arising losses that can affect police officers and
causing death of or bodily injury to a from a breach of road traffic regulations ensure these are recovered as part of your
beneficiary. relating to the vehicle. compensation award.
CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE IDENTITY THEFT Please note, the process for submitting
l Professional fees incurred in the pursuit l In the event of identity theft: personal injury claims has changed.
of legal proceedings to recover damages l Professional fees and ancillary costs Claimline is now closed and all personal
or compensation following any medical, incurred to defend a claim from a injury claims - that are not related to a road
clinical or surgical event causing death of financial institution, merchants or their traffic incident - need to be sent to us to
or bodily injury to a beneficiary. collection agencies; for the removal of submit on your behalf. Please contact us
CONSUMER PROTECTION any criminal or civil judgements wrongly for more information.
l Professional fees incurred in the pursuit entered against the beneficiary;
or defence of legal proceedings as a challenging the accuracy or
result of any contractual dispute over completeness of any information in a
£50.00 for obtaining services including Credit Reference Agency report; and to
insurance or the sale, purchase or create documents needed to prove the
hirepurchase of any personal goods. beneficiary’s innocence in terms of any
TAXATION financial irregularities committed
l Professional fees arising from or relating unlawfully
to a full enquiry by HM Revenue & l Postal and phone costs the beneficiary
Customs of the beneficiary’s personal tax has to pay in relation to those made
affairs. about actual identity theft
DISCRIMINATION l Fees charged for re-applying for a loan
l Professional fees incurred in the defence due to the original application being
of civil legal proceedings brought rejected because the lender received
against the beneficiary alleging incorrect credit information
discrimination related to sex, race, age, l The beneficiary’s lost earnings because
religion or disability at work. of time away from work to report or
discuss actual identify theft
Find out more in the policy document.

RTA personal

injury claims

If you or a member of your family have
suffered an injury as a result of a road
traffic accident then you are entitled to
free legal advice, support and
representation to obtain financial
compensation.
All RTA personal injury claims can be
submitted directly via PFEW RTA Legal
Assistance.

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