Personal Injury Claims

Posted by Katie Clayton on October 29, 2010 under Personal Injury | Be the First to Comment

A broad range of injuries are involved in personal injury litigation. Whiplash sustained in a car accident, vibration white finger from operating machinery in a factory, and even post traumatic stress sustained from a highly distressing situation for example in the army all fall under this catego

ry, showing that personal injuries are not just physical. Whether your injury has presented you with long or short term effects, you could be entitled to claim for compensation if the injury was caused by the negligence of someone else.

The first thing you should do is have your injury assessed by a medical professional. They will be able to diagnose your injury and provide a long-term prognosis which may affect the amount of compensation you wish to claim. For example, work related illnesses like asbestosis will prevent you from working and will seriously affect your future health, which would increase the amount of compensation you are entitled to.

Claims for compensation can be complicated and time-consuming but by enlisting the help of a specialist solicitor you will be guided through the process. Once you have secured legal representation your solicitor will assess the strengths and weaknesses of your claim and determine whether it is likely to succeed. Personal injury claims that do not have a reasonable amount of success will not be proceeded with as many solicitors now work on a no win no fee basis.

You should take a number of steps at the scene of the accident of injury to gather evidence which can be used to substantiate your claim, as you will need to prove that the injury was occurred as the result of someone else. Evidence should constitute of the date and location of your injury and how it happened. Take a picture or a sketch the scene if possible. Collect the details of any people who witnessed the accident and notify them that they will be contacted at a later date. Gain a prognosis of your injury from a medical professional and collect receipts and payslips that will demonstrate a loss of earnings. Your solicitor will be able to organise your evidence in order to present it to the party being held responsible and their insurers.

The personal injury claims process can seem complicated and may deter people from making a claim to receive the compensation they rightly deserve. Qualified solicitors can simplify this process and make it less stressful for you. By claiming you could also prevent the accident or injury happening to anyone else.

If you have recieved a driving ban and/or penalty points on your driving license then Widdoes Mason, car accident claims lawyers can help. Widdows also specialise in Personal injury claim solicitors an can offer help and expert legal advice.