Compensation Claims and your rights

Even though the restrictions surrounding making a compensation claim have been changed and reduced for a number of years now, many people still don’t realise their rights surrounding claiming for compensation

If you have suffered in the past three years due to the negligence or the failure to act of another person then you could be entitled to compensation. Compensation claims can be made to compensate victim’s who have suffered injury which comes as a result of accidents such as road traffic accidents, work place accidents and accidents in a public place such as slip, trips and falls. These are merely just a few examples of the accidents that you could have suffered which have left you suffering injuries such as head and back injury, broken or fractured bones and torn ligaments as well as sprains and muscle damage.

If you have suffered injury such as the ones named above then you could make a claim for compensation. In a successful compensation claims the money that you receive will be split into two sections. These sections are as follows:

• General Damages - this compensates you for the pain and suffering of your injury, both the initial injury and any ongoing suffering or disability and the loss of amenity or enjoyment of life. The figure awarded can vary dependent on factors such as the severity of your injuries, your gender and age.
• Special Damages - this compensates for all other losses, where an exact figure is known and can be supported by documentation to prove the loss. These losses may include earnings, damage to property, vehicle damage, medical fees, adapted accommodation and travel expenses.

The process of your compensation claim will depend on the complexity of your case but your personal injury solicitor will do the following:

• Prepare your case against the liable person, company or other party.
• Arrange the no win no fee agreement for your case.
• Arrange a medical report about your injury or illness, in order to assess and support your claim to compensate for pain, suffering and loss of amenity.
• Obtain the advice from experts in rehabilitation, accountancy and medicine to ensure all elements of your claim are fully explored.

With a no win no fee agreement you will receive 100% of the compensation that you are awarded, with your solicitor’s fees being paid by the losing party’s insurance company.

If you would like to know more about making a compensation claim or if you would like to find out if you are able to do so then get in touch with Accident Consultant today. Here at Accident Consultant we have many years of experience in dealing with all types of compensation claims and we will fight to make your claim a successful. Call us today on 08081 68 69 70 or fill in our online claim form and speak to one of our friendly team today.