Steps Of The Personal Injury Claim Process

Accidents happen all the time—at work,school,hospital,home,holiday,and even when following all traffic rules on the road. You just can’t predict them. However,what you can do is to prepare for the rainy day way before the clouds even appear in the sky. I am talking about compensation. You might not give much thought about it but you will certainly do when you will be lying in the hospital bed unable to lift your hand and give your daughter a hug,all because of the negligence of another person. When this happens,you need a-.

Accidents lead to injuries of all kinds; back injuries,neck injuries,head injuries,arm injuries,leg injuries and more. Even though you can’t take back the hand of time and stop the unfortunate from happening,you can fight to get financial support to help you settle medical bills and get your life back on track.

Making a claim

If you or your loved one ever fall victim to an accident and gets a personal injury,you can file a claim and get compensated for it. While money may not replace what was taken from you,it can help you settle medical bills and assist you to get your life back on track. To get the compensation,you must follow the right procedure. Here are the steps of the personal injury claim process to follow:

1. Consultation: The process begins with a consultation with your -. They will review the claim in detail then send a Letter of Claim to the defendant. The letter explains what happened during the accident and offers details about the injuries. The defendant has 21 days to acknowledge the letter and a further 3 months to make investigations and either accept or deny liability for the accident.
2. Liability Evidence: If the defendant denies responsibility,you will need to provide solid evidence that shows their fault.
3. Medical Evidence: Once the liability has been accepted,you will need to prove the extent of your injury using medical reports.
4. Negotiation: Agree on a suitable settlement out of court.
5. Issuance of Court Proceedings: If you can’t come to an agreement,issue court proceedings. Remember,the law states that all personal injury claims cannot go beyond 3 years after the accident and no more than 3 years after the 18th birthday (if a minor was involved). Your lawyer will send to the court both the Claim Form and the Particulars of Claim clearly indicating the basis and value of the claim.
6. Pretrial: This is where the jury establishes if the defendant is liable and how much he should pay.
7. Collection of Funds: Once a settlement has been reached,your lawyer starts the process of collection and distribution of funds.

The court process can be time-consuming and exhausting and that’s why it is highly advisable to allow the experts to do the heavy lifting for you. If you opt to go alone,you might lose the case and end up with nothing or worse,pay legal damages for the person or company you are up against.