Welcome to Accident Consultant

If you have been injured and suffered as a result of an accident, you should arrange a consultation and speak to a solicitor as soon as possible after your accident. Getting the right consultation after an accident is as important as having the correct treatment for your injuries. The wrong advice could have serious detrimental effects. There is a lot paperwork that needs to be filled in within the first few days of your accident. If you leave seeking advice for a longer period of time sorting this paperwork out could be a huge headache and a pains taking task. Obviously the sooner after the accident has occurred the fresher in your memory the details will be easier for you to relay to your solicitor.

Finding the best personal injury solicitor is a difficult task but a must. There are now personal injury solicitors everywhere using every advertisement trick in the book trying to get your business. Many of them using the “no win no fee” agreement as a way of tempting you. You need to find a well known company with experience in the type of claim you wish advising on. A good track record of a favorable amount of successful negotiations is a major benefit. You want to find a solicitor that you can trust and that has good communication skills.

Once you have found a reputable and reliable quality solicitor you need to ask the appropriate questions in your consultation. The first question you need answering is “Is the consultation free?” If the answer is no, then I would find another solicitor. Good legal firms will offer free advice and consultations. Once you have found a company that offer a free legal consultation you can then go about asking the relevant questions. Some of the questions you should be asking are below:

- If we loose the case am I responsible for the others parties' expenses?
- Are there any hidden charges?
- Will I be charged a legal fee if you do not recover money for me?
- Am I responsible for case expenses if you do not recover money for me?
- What are my alternatives to resolve my claim? Do you ever utilize mediation and arbitration?
- Have you dealt with any similar cases?-
- How long has your firm been established?
- Do you primarily practice in personal injury claims?
- If I have a question about my case, will I be able to speak with you directly?
- Is it okay if I speak with you occasionally when I have a question or to find out the how my case is progressing?
- Do you have professional liability insurance? (Professional liability insurance protects you, the accident victim, in case an error is made that damages your case.)
- How long will the claim take to deal with?

These are just some of the many questions you may have when consulting a solicitor over your compensation claim. You may have many more questions and you need to feel confident in asking them. A good consultation could mean the difference between winning the case and loosing.