What to expect from a Personal Injury Claim?

Approaching a personal injury solicitor for the first time can be a little daunting, particularly if you have no idea what to expect from a personal injury claim. We’ve put together this article to make sure you are prepared for your claim before you begin discussing your accident or injury with a qualified solicitor. You’ve chosen your personal injury solicitor and you make the call – but what happens then?

What Your Solicitor needs to Know?

Make sure you have the following information ready to give to your personal injury solicitor:

•    contact details for any witnesses to your accident;
•    date and location of your accident;
•    details of any injuries, damage to personal property and medical treatment you have received;
•    whether or not you are a member of a trade union;

If you don’t have all this information, don’t panic! It’s still worth contacting a solicitor to discuss the potential of your claim.

How a Compensation Claim Works?

Firstly, your solicitor will send a letter containing details of your claim to the defendant. The defendant is then assigned a fixed amount of time in which to investigate your claim and respond. At this point, the defendant may accept responsibility for your accident, which may mean an out of court settlement.

If this happens, your solicitor will tell you how much they estimate your claim to be worth and will make an offer to the defendant. However, if your solicitor and the defendant cannot agree on a compensation amount, your personal injury claim may proceed to court.

Proceeding to Court

If your case does proceed to court, your solicitor will provide a detailed explanation of the process, ensuring you know exactly what to expect. Your case will be passed to a judge, and once the court case has passed it will simply be a matter of waiting to hear his or her judgement.

Court sounds daunting, but it is worth remembering that you are legally entitled to compensation for a personal injury if the accident was the fault of another individual, company or government body, and you should use all means available to you to pursue that compensation.

Contact a Personal Injury Solicitor

Personal injury claims really aren’t that daunting, and if you choose the right solicitor they’ll ensure you are kept fully up to date for the duration of the legal process and, should your case proceed to court, will provide as much information as possible. To speak to an experienced personal injury solicitor today, visit: http://www.clearlawonline.co.uk/