Serious Injury Claims Process

If you can prove that your serious injuries are a direct result of the negligence of a third party, then you will be able to instruct a solicitor to make a No Win No Fee compensation claim on your behalf.

 

Negligence has to be proved irrespective of the level of injury caused. However, often in serious injury cases, because the potential level of damages is going to be very high, many insurance companies will do everything they can to deny liability or to argue that the injured person contributed to the accident and that damages should therefore be reduced.

 

If you are unsure as to whether you have a claim that can be made, we recommend that you contact us as soon as possible. There are a wide range of circumstances where you may be able to seek compensation one of our panel of specialist personal injury lawyers will investigate and advise of your legal rights.

 

Generally there is a 3 year limitation period for anyone wishing to make a claim for serious injury. The 3 year period runs from the date you suffered your accident or in certain circumstances from 3 years when you first became aware of your injuries.

 

 If you are a close relative considering bringing a claim for serious injury compensation on behalf of a loved one who has sadly passed away then a time limit of 3 years from the date your relative passed away usually applies. If you are seeking compensation on behalf of a child a claim must be made within 3 years of the date the child reaches the age of 18.

 

In a successful case compensation will consist of damages for pain and suffering, loss of earnings to date, future loss of earnings, loss of amenity caused by such serious injuries, the cost of care provided by family members, family members’ reasonable expenses visiting the injured person, the cost of care (non-family) past and future, the cost of rehabilitation, the cost of house adaptations, disability equipment, the cost of a case manager.

 

In catastrophic injury cases, the injuries and effects are severe and it may be some time to establish the full extent of disability. There are likely to be a number of injuries ranging from fractures, head injury and spinal cord damage. Our specialist solicitors will instruct specialist medical experts to assess these. In addition there may be a need for specialist rehabilitation, domestic and medical care, disability aids and support for family carers early on in the case.

 

In a successful case the injury compensation will consist of damages for pain and suffering, loss of earnings to date, future loss of earnings, loss of amenity caused by such serious injuries, the cost of care provided by family members, family members’ reasonable expenses visiting the injured person, the cost of care (non-family) past and future, the cost of rehabilitation, the cost of house adaptations, disability equipment, the cost of a case manager.

 

All these items in severe injury cases are necessary to restore a reasonable quality of life and can add up to a significant sum of compensation.

 

Compensation can be paid in a number of ways; either a lump sum, or a combination of lump sum and periodic payments. In the occasional case the compensation can be set up as variable periodic payments. Our serious injury solicitors will advise you on the various options at the appropriate time.

 

For further information please don’t hesitate to call one of our advisors or alternatively contact us on the form below providing some details of your case.