Been in an accident? No fault of your own? Had to suffer physically, emotionally and financially? If the accident happened within the last 3 years you can (and must) file a compensation claim so that you can be monetarily compensated with an amount equivalent to all the damages you have suffered.
A compensation claim, if filed and won, will not only pay for the medical expenses that arose out of the accident, but also for other damages and expenses that were indirectly related to the accident. For instance, if you've been unable to resume work for a certain period after the accident, then the claim will compensate you for the income you've lost. Along with this it will also compensate you for the emotional turmoil that you've gone through after the accident. The amount of compensation that would be equivalent to these damages is usually decided by state laws, or in some cases by the court.
The first thing to do is approach a solicitor. Usually, you will want to use the services of a solicitor who works on a no win no fee basis. This means you don't have to pay the fees of the solicitor, regardless of whether you win the claim or lose. In case you win, the solicitor's fees are paid for by the losing party's insurance provider. In case you lose, the fees are paid by your insurance provider. In either case you get to keep the entire amount of compensation.
There are different types of accident claims – your case, your solicitor and the compensation you receive will depend on the type of accident you were involved in. The common types of claims are:
1. Personal injury Claim: A generic claim for any type of personal injury sustained due to no fault of your own
2. Road Traffic Accident Claim: Claim for any type of accident on the road – collision or hit and run.
3. Work Accident Claim: Claims arising out of injuries sustained in the work place or as a result of your occupation.
4. Slip, Trip or Fall claim: Claims for injuries arising out of slips or trips that were caused due to the negligence of another. For example: You slip on the wet floor in a supermarket and fracture your hip. If there was no cautionary sign, the supermarket is liable to compensate you.
5. Medical Negligence Claim: Claims for injuries arising out of a wrong diagnosis or wrong treatment or any type of negligence on part of a doctor
6. Animal Attack claim: Specific claim for injuries caused by animals, directed at the owners of the animals.
Details of how you were injured, the events leading up to the accident and those that followed after it are very important to help your solicitor argue your case. Ensure you provide him with all the details possible and also any evidence that you may have to prove that you were indeed a victim in court. This could be medical reports, witnesses, police records, photographs, almost anything. Details are important. Also, be completely honest with your solicitor. Hiding details or misrepresenting any information will turn the tables on you, and mostly you will be the one paying compensation.
Find out all you want to know about
no win no fee claims and how they work in
accident compensation claims at claims4negligence.co.uk
