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Claim UK is a network of specialist personal injury solicitors
operating nationwide throughout the United Kingdom who offer free
accident claims advice. Our lawyers are all members the Law Society
panel of personal injury experts? and deal with cases using no win no
fee. Compensation in full with absolutely no deductions? and win or
lose there is no charge. Our no win no fee scheme is completely risk
free and you will not be asked to pay anything at all as the case
proceeds.
It is estimated that over 11 million accidents causing personal
injury occur in Britain every year and over two million of those are
caused by the negligence of another person. The law entitles those who
have been the victim of an accident caused by someone else's negligence
to claim compensation for personal injury and loss. The civil courts
are an essential resource for people who have been injured and ensure
that they have the power to claim damages for pain and suffering and to
cover the costs of medical treatment, loss of earnings and other
expenses incurred.
Our specialist personal injury solicitors begin by carrying out
a thorough investigation of the case before agreeing to take it on.
They will discuss the matter with you in detail and consider all of the
circumstances of the accident . If they believe that the claim has a
reasonable chance of success and is likely to succeed they will then
outline a winning strategy and begin collecting evidence.
A number of factors affect the likelihood of the claims success:
Timescale: It is unlikely that a solicitor will be willing to
deal with the case if the incident occurred more than three years ago.
The limitation period for most personal injury claims is three years
and if the case is not settled or proceedings have not been issued in a
court of law prior to that time then the matter becomes statute barred.
There are exceptions to this rule the most important one being that
time does not begin to run until a person reaches the age of 18 years.
There are other exceptions and accident claims advice should always be
sought in regards to matters relating to limitation.
Injuries: The doctor who originally treated the injury will
hold medical details, which are of paramount importance when making a
claim. The solicitor will use this record as evidence of the type and
cause of the injury and if necessary will obtain other specialist
medical opinion as the case proceeds. It is therefore extremely
important that medical advice is obtained as soon as possible after any
accident either from a General Practitioner or from the local hospital
Accident and Emergency department.
The Police: A specialist accident claims advice solicitor will
liaise with any police officers who witnessed the accident or the
occurrences shortly after the accident and will usually obtain a copy
of the police accident report which will be made available as soon as
any relevant criminal prosecutions are completed. A policeman may be
called to give evidence in any civil court case for damages if
necessary.
Witnesses: Sometimes there are witnesses and it helps if their
statements are collected immediately. Witness statements greatly
support the claimant?s case however these statements should never be
obtained personally by the injured person. A solicitor or a private
enquiry agent employed on the clients behalf will usually obtain signed
statements which will verify the clients version of events.
Evidence: The more evidence and information gathered, the
greater the success rate and clients are recommended to take detailed
photographs of the location and any injuries. A daily diary charting
the recovery from injury is also useful in assessing any compensation
payable for pain and suffering. All receipts for expenses incurred
should be retained.
If you have been injured in an accident within the last three
years that wasn?t your fault you should contact us. You will receive a
complete professional service from lawyers who specialise in claiming
compensation for personal injury caused as a result of an accident.
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About The Author
John Eastwood provides our specialist personal injury solicitors
begin by carrying out a thorough investigation of the cse before
agreeing to take it on.
claim_legal@yahoo.com
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