The legal term “personal injury” describes an accident or incident which has resulted in a physical or mental injury. You can usually claim compensation when somebody else is at fault for your injury. These kinds of injuries can range from simple trips to serious injuries suffered at work.
Finding someone to pursue your claim is the first step in getting compensated.
The are lots and lots of people who call themselves claim handlers who advertise their service extensively. However these people are usually not qualified and are working from the equivalent of call centres. There is individual complexity in any claim and it is always best to use a properly qualified solicitor.
A specialist solicitor will be able to review a claim for compensation and decide if it is worth pursuing and, if so, what the likely amount claimed will be. The amount claimed will depend on the nature of the injury and can also include specific claims for such things as expenses and loss of income.
Most solicitor firms can now offer a “No Win No Fee” service. I.e. the accused party will pay the legal costs of both sides as well as compensation. Even if the claim is unsuccessful, the person claiming can usually pay nothing. Your solicitor will explain how this works.
Nigel Holdcroft, a partner at Tolhurst Fisher LLP Solicitors said; “using a solicitor means that you will have expert advice on hand at every step of the way at no extra cost.”
The next step is for a medical report to be commissioned.
Once the claim is made, the process will depend on the nature of the injury and the attitude of the person against whom the claim is made. Many claims do not get to court as they are settled following negotiations.
Claim Checklist:
1/ Usually the accident must have happened in the last three years.
2/ The accident must have been caused by someone else.
3/ To be classed as an injury, you have to have received medical attention from your injury.
4/ The party at fault must have the means to pay compensation (usually through their insurers).
Corporate Solicitors Chelmsford To be classed as an injury, you have to have received medical attention from your injury. The accident must have been caused by someone else. Once you’ve made the claim, the process that follows will depend on a couple of factors.
