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			Accident Claims Advice

by: John Eastwood

Legal 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 experts¹ and deal with cases using no win no fee.

Compensation in full with absolutely no deductions² 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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John Eastwood provides our specialist personal injury solicitors begin by carrying out a thorough investigation of the cse before agreeing to take it on.

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Accident Compensation Claims UK by: Ankit Maheshwari

Legal Claim is a network of specialist no win no fee accident compensation claims lawyers operating nationwide throughout the United Kingdom. We offer free legal advice and expertise that is second to none and all of our recommended solicitors deal exclusively in cases involving physical injury. Our online solicitors have all proved the necessary expertise and experience to have been accepted on to the Law Society panel of personal injury experts which also requires that the solicitor’s office administration is efficient, well resourced and businesslike. In particular, all of our lawyer’s offices use modern ‘state of the art’ case management systems which ensure efficient progression of legal claims with little opportunity for a case to become lost within the system. All relevant dates are flagged and action is taken by each individual solicitor on a ‘hot list’ provided daily by the management program.

Our personal injury specialists will deal with claims using the no win no fee scheme and pay damages in full with no deductions². 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. Any expenses that are incurred in dealing with the case will be fully financed by your solicitor. It is worth mentioning that not all lawyers or claims management companies operate in the same way. There are many variations on the basic agreement and you should ensure that no only is it ‘no win no fee’ but also ‘win or lose no charge’ with 100% compensation being paid at the end of the case. We are able to offer this and go much further in that we will not ask you to pay for any insurance or expenses as the case proceeds and we will not ask you to take out any loans to finance the claim. Put quite simply it’s a completely risk free way of ensuring that you receive fair and adequate damages as a result of injury caused by the negligence of another person.

We are able to deal with all types of accident compensation claims including motor collisions, trips and slips in private or public places and incidents at work. Our lawyers are able to deal with a wide range of cases varying from minor whiplash injury to spinal injury and brain injury. Whilst most of our work relates to relatively minor injuries such as cuts, bruises, whiplash and fractures, some of our solicitors have particular expertise in head injuries and are recognised by ‘Headway’ the national brain injury charity whose aim is to promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury; and to provide information, support and services to people with a brain injury, their family and carers. Other solicitors in our group are experts in spinal cord injury and are approved by ‘The Spinal Injury Association' whose purpose is to promote the integration and full participation in society by those affected by spinal cord injury by encouraging and enabling them to become fulfilled and in control of their lives

Ensuring that the maximum value is obtained in accident compensation claims requires a close working relationship between a team of specialist lawyers and medical experts who are leaders in their field. We are able to call upon the services of some of the most eminent medical consultants in the country and in particular we can send clients for assessment of injuries to the heads of department of some of the country’s leading teaching hospitals. All of our appointments are reserved on a private basis, usually in private hospitals or clinics, which ensures the best attention and service together with fast resolution of injury claims.

If you have been injured in an accident within the last three years that wasn’t your fault you should contact us. Our accident compensation solicitors have a client centred approach and will ensure that you receive justice by concentrating on providing committed and vigorous representation. Your case will be dealt with in a comprehensive, sympathetic and professional manner and we will leave no stone unturned in our quest to obtain an award of fair and adequate damages. Our solicitors will respect your confidentiality at all times and 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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Ankit Maheshwari is a well know author who writes for www.legal-claim.co.uk.

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