There
are so many different types of injury solicitors
available these days it's hard to know which
is the right firm to talk to about your injury,
and in some cases whether your injury is enough
to bring about an injury compensation claim.
There are many types of injury that the law
seeks injury compensation for; these range from
accidents at home or at work to those that occur
outside where someone has been negligent or has
acted in a criminal manner. All of these types
of injury can bring about successful injury compensation
cases though there are many more not listed here.
If you think your injury has come about in any
of the given circumstances your first point of
call is to find an injury specialist in the area
most appropriate to your injury. For example,
there are also many medical negligence solicitors
around if you feel your care has not been sufficient
or you have been badly treated while in medical
care.
Once you have found a specialist in the right
area, talk your case through with them and see
whether they think you have a strong case. Remember
that most injury solicitors operate on a no win,
no fee basis so are unlikely to take on any injury
compensation case that is not going to be successful.
No win, no fee agreements mean the third party
is responsible for all your legal fees as well
as for your injury compensation, so no solicitor
will take on a case under this agreement if it
is not likely to win, as they will not be able
to recover their expenses.
The main consideration in any injury compensation
case is the strength of the evidence that backs
up the claim against the third party and demonstrates
liability. If you are seeking injury compensation
as a result of a criminal activity, for example,
it is essential you report this instance to the
police and have a crime number pertaining to
the incident. You can report a criminal act of
this type to the police up to two years after
the event. Once you have a crime number you can
bring about an injury compensation claim through
the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
This body was created to make sure the government
accepts liability for persons behaving in a criminal
manner so that victims do not lose out on earnings
or medical bills as a result of criminal activity
and that appropriate recompense for their loss
is given in the form of injury compensation.
No matter what your circumstances for making
an injury compensation claim, your representative
will be able to advise you of how much you can
expect to be awarded as a result of your injury
once your evidence (including medical evidence)
is assessed. If you are making an injury compensation
claim long after the event and do not possess
any medical evidence for your claim (perhaps
your injury has worsened over time) you will
be required by your solicitor to undergo a medical
check in order to assess the effect your injury
has had in terms of suffering and loss of mobility
whether substantive or slight.
Please use our quick contact form to the left or alternatively use our claims form by clicking here: Injury Compensation Enquiry. |
