Compensation Claim

How to make your compensation claim easier

Categories: Compensation Claim | Tags: , , | Written by Hilary on October 31, 2009

 

Road traffic accidents, or RTAs, are among the most common types of compensation claims made in the UK. There are hundreds of minor accidents on the roads and in car parks every day, and while many of them pass off without any injuries, all too often someone is injured and can claim for personal injury compensation.

Whiplash is one of the most common types of injury, and can be suffered by someone even if the other car is travelling at low speeds. When you are the victim of an accident, you can make your claim stand a better chance of success if you follow this checklist.

  • Take photographs of the scene, this always helps insurance companies to apportion blame
  • Get names of everyone involved in the car, including phone numbers, addresses and insurance details
  • Take details of witnesses, with full contact details. This could be essential in finalising your claim
  • Report the incident to the police and receive a crime number
  • Seek medical attention from a hospital or a GP. Where possible, phone for an ambulance

By following these steps you should give your personal injury claim a better chance of success.

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Personal injury lawyers to avoid

Categories: Personal Injury | Tags: , | Written by Michael on October 30, 2009

 

When you suffer an injury and it was not your fault, you are able to claim compensation against the person responsible. Before personal injury lawyers came to be, making claims such as this would prove very expensive and difficult, because you would have to do much of the work yourself. However, with personal injury lawyers making compensation claims is now very easy, but there are still pitfalls to avoid.

Some personal injury lawyers ask you for a payment up front in lieu of any compensation you may receive. You should avoid this because you don’t want to be in a situation of not winning your case and being faced with a lawyer’s bill. Choose a no win no fee lawyer every time.

Some personal injury lawyers also promise you money up front, but instead of giving you the payout, they ask you to sign a loan agreement so that you are tied in to them. Again, should your case be unsuccessful you could end up owing money rather than winning any compensation.

When choosing a personal injury lawyer, do not choose any lawyer who wants payment up front or asks you to sign a loan agreement.

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What to look for in a good personal injury lawyer

Categories: Personal Injury Lawyers | Tags: , | Written by Paul on October 22, 2009

 

When the time comes that you need the services of a personal injury lawyer, you’ll want your compensation claim to run as smoothly as possible and to receive as much compensation as you deserve. Which personal injury lawyer you hire to handle your claim for compensation is essential, as there are many personal injury lawyers offering their services, each with their own different ways of doing things and receiving payment.

Here are a few things to look out for when choosing a personal injury lawyer:

  • Do they insist on payment up front? If they do then you should probably give them a wide berth. The best personal injury lawyers receive payment after your case has been won.
  • Do they advertise on TV? If they’re a big personal injury lawyers then they’ll probably have TV advertising and you will have heard of their name.
  • Do they have a website? With the Internet being so competitive for personal injury lawyers, any lawyer you hire should have a website and one that looks professional and can be found in Google.
  • Are they local to you? It’s often advisable to find personal injury lawyers in your area as ones with local knowledge are more likely to go that extra mile for your case.

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Choosing the right personal injury lawyer

Categories: Personal Injury Lawyers | Tags: , | Written by Michael on October 21, 2009

 

When you’ve suffered an injury, either through a work accident or as the result of a car crash, you’ll probably be feeling fairly low and won’t want to have to go through any additional stress. So the last thing you’ll want is to have to answer reams of questions from probing personal injury lawyers trying to find out every detail of your accident.

This is one of the factors to choosing the right personal injury lawyer to proceed with your claim for compensation. You want your claim to run as smoothly as possible, without any added stress because you have already endured enough with your accident.

You should also make sure that your personal injury lawyer offers no win no fee, as some personal injury lawyers insist on an up-front payment before any case can begin, or sometimes even force you to take out a loan which will be repaid back once your claim has been successful.

Do your research on personal injury lawyers by asking them questions before you allow them to handle your case, and read personal injury lawyers reviews online to see what experiences other people have had.

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Why you should claim compensation for your injuries

Categories: Compensation Claim,Personal Injury | Tags: , , , | Written by Hilary on October 15, 2009

 

Have you had an accident and feel you are owed compensation? Perhaps it was an accident at work and you don’t feel comfortable returning to work until there are new health and safety rules. Or maybe you’re a victim of a road traffic accident that wasn’t your fault, and you can’t return to work? You may be liable for a personal injury compensation claim.

According to a recent survey by Personal Injury Lawyers, 27 per cent of people injured every year are entitled to compensation claims, but only 13 per cent of these people actually put in a claim. Some people feel uncomfortable making claims for money, but it’s your right. Why should you lose money because you can’t return to work after an accident that wasn’t your fault? Why should you foot the bill for physiotherapy sessions due to whiplash?

There are many companies that specialise in personal injury claims that will offer you help and advice. If you are unsure whether you are entitled to make a compensation claim, perhaps you are worried the accident occurred quite a long time ago, or the accident was at work and you’re concerned about how the company you work for will react. Do not hesitate to talk to someone. They will be honest and advise you on whether they think you stand a good chance for a claim, and many companies now are run on a now win no fee basis, so you don’t have to have ready available funds to make your claim.

So, why wait? Make your claim now.

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Does Britain have a compensation culture?

Categories: Personal Injury | Tags: , , | Written by Paul on October 13, 2009

 

Personal injury claims are becoming more widespread in today’s culture, with the option to claim compensation following an accident becoming far more accessible. Whether it is an accident at work or a road traffic accident, compensation claims have become a popular option for those who may be losing out at work due to injury or who have medical bills to pay.

In this age of health and safety paranoia, we are inundated with claims firms every time we open a newspaper or turn on the television. Reports from the BBC claim that this “compensation culture” costs the UK £6.8bn a year in payouts and legal fees.

From the point of view of those on the receiving end, the ability to claim compensation for an accident can be a godsend. These are people who may be missing out on monetary reward due to an inability to work, or who have medical bills to pay. Sometimes, their only way to stay on top of things is to claim compensation.

Surely, if you are injured, through no fault of your own, it is only fair that you are able to receive some form of recompense – some way for the guilty party who has caused your accident to make up for their carelessness? Of course, there are always those who try to abuse the system with false claims, and they’re the ones who give the genuine claimants a bad name, and encourage the image of Britain as a “compensation nation”.

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What can you be compensated for following an injury?

Categories: Compensation Claim,Personal Injury Lawyers | Tags: , , | Written by Hilary on September 30, 2009

 

When you suffer an accident, whether it’s an accident on the street, while you were at work or even driving your car, you are able to claim compensation following that accident. The personal injury compensation is more commonly used to pay for the distress and pain suffered during an accident, but compensation is also for other things associated with an accident.

For example, if you have suffered an accident you may have incurred medical bills form your accident if you are private. The costs of this could be recovered from the guilty party’s insurance company.

Also, if you have missed work as a result of the accident and have lost out on earnings you could be compensated for that. You could even claim compensation for travel costs, physiotherapy and even a hire car while your vehicle is being repaired.

If you use a no win no fee lawyer, your personal injury lawyer can also claim their costs back during the claim, which is why they’ll work for you free of charge.

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