Getting the most from your personal injury claim
If you have been injured in an incident that was not your fault, you may be able to claim financial damages from the person responsible. Compensation for your actual personal injuries is assessed mainly according to the nature and extent of your injuries and how long it will take you to recover.
Many people who want to make a claim for personal injuries don’t realise they can also claim financial damages to compensate for specific financial losses and other types of damage you may have suffered as a direct result of the incident. For example, some of your property may be damaged beyond repair; you may have incurred financial expenses such as travel costs, prescription and other medical expenses or needed to pay for domestic help while you recover from your injuries.
Making a personal injury claim can be complicated, depending on the nature and cause of your injury or condition. But with some helpful guidance – and the support and advice from an expert personal injury solicitor – making your claim can become relatively straightforward.
So how can you get the most out of your personal injury claim? It is important to keep a record of all expenses and other financial costs that you incur, which you would not have needed to had the accident not happened. For example, if your injuries arose from a car crash involving your own car, you will need it repaired and you may have to pay for a temporary replacement car. You should also keep a record of, for example, what prescriptions you have had to buy, travel expenses to hospital and benefits you have been forced to claim.
Keep a record of the time you have had to take off work and, crucially, the money you have lost through reduced or decreased wages. You will then be able to include a claim for loss of earnings. Keep hold of all receipts, invoices, payslips and other evidence to support any financial losses you want to claim for. This will make it easier to claim what you are legally entitled to. It will also help to ensure you are accurate when you are giving the information to your legal advisor.
You can also help get the most from your claim by finding the most suitable law firm or claims company to handle your claim. Whether you instruct an experienced personal injury claims company or a firm of solicitors, make sure they have the proper experience and that the claims handlers are sufficiently qualified to deal cases such as yours. If your claim has arisen because of poor working conditions, for example, make sure the company has experience in dealing with workplace accidents. If you have a medical negligence claim, make sure the company has proven expertise in dealing with medical negligence cases.
Taking any legal action can be very daunting, and you will find it helpful to find out how your claim will be processed and what the procedure involves. If you think you have the grounds to make a personal injury compensation claim, take expert legal advice as early as you can.
Make personal injury claims easy by getting legal advice from a trained advisor, and give yourself the best chance of success in any type of claim, from a car accident claim to an accident at work claim.
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