subject: How To Claim For Motor Accident Compensation [print this page] If you have been involved in an accident on the roads there is a good chance that you will be able to claim for compensation. Providing the accident was not caused by your own actions making a claim is easy. There are some excellent solicitors who would happily represent you and help you through the process and only charge you for their services if you go ahead and win.
There are no risks involved and you could end up with a generous financial pay out making up for the suffering and inconvenience you suffered due to the accident you were involved in. If you are interested in making a claim you might like to know a little bit about the process involved before contacting your chosen solicitors, in which case here is a breakdown of what to expect.
1. You will need to give all of the details of the accident as well as any injuries you sustained. Write these down as you will either need to send them off by post or online. Make sure you include the entire sequence of events. This will be assessed by the experts and used to determine if you have a good chance of receiving any compensation.
2. You will be assigned a solicitor experienced in personal injury claims in motor vehicle accidents. Your solicitor will be local to you and a free meeting will be set up to go and discuss any concerns you may have as well as answering some questions which will be provided to the judge.
3. A Letter of Claim will then be sent to the defendant asserting their responsibilities and detailing your injuries. This will let them know you intend to make a claim for compensation.
4. A medical expert will be chosen by your solicitor who will evaluate and assess the injuries that you suffered as a result of the accident.
5. A follow up letter is sent to the defendant that will include a Schedule of Losses. The Schedule of Losses is a request for payment and shows the losses you experienced financially after the accident.
6. The defendant then has two choices, the first one is to accept the responsibility and pay out some compensation which will be negotiated through your lawyer. Alternatively they will dispute the claim and the claim will go to court.
7. When you win your claim you are given compensation and solicitors costs all paid by the defendant. If you are not successful in making your claim you will not receive any compensation but you will not be asked to pay your solicitors costs either.
As you can see you will be well taken care of by your solicitor who will be able to negotiate and contact the defendant on your behalf. In most cases the claims do not reach the courts, but if they do you will be represented by an experienced professional injury claims solicitor.
