Making A Personal Injury Claim

Many people who suffer personal injury in public, such as by tripping or slipping, as a result of an accident which was someone else’s fault do not claim compensation and suffer in silence due to the embarrassment of having had an accident in public or their fear of the legal system.

The first step towards lodging a claim is to have your injuries assessed by a doctor. The diagnosis of your injury, whether long-term or short-term, is crucial in deciding the amount of compensation you will be entitled to. Conditions like asbestosis that will continue to affect your health in the distant future will entitle you to substantially more compensation than a sports injury like a sprained ankle which will recover in time.

You should seek to make your claim at the earliest opportunity, as the law within the United Kingdom only allows an adult three years from the date of the accident or injury for a claim to be made, also the sooner you submit the claim the greater the chance of success.

Evidence is crucial in proving that someone else was responsible for your injury. If possible you should retain as much information as possible about the location or time that the injury was sustained. Take a sketch or photograph of the scene. Gather witness details. Ensure that you have a written medical diagnosis signed by a medical professional. It may also be useful to retain receipts and payslips if you are intending to claim for loss of earnings or other financial expenses that were incurred as a result of the injury.

Your Solicitor will discuss the most appropriate form of funding with you to ensure that the amount you pay, if anything, towards your legal costs and disbursements is kept to a minimum. Most solicitors for personal injury based claims operate on a no-win no-fee basis.

If you have been injured in an accident on public transport, such as a Bus Accident then contact Bartletts Solicitors in Walton Vale, Liverpool. Bartletts are specialist accident claims liverpool solicitors.

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