Accident Claims Solicitors

Accident solicitors specialise in filing accident compensation claims in personal injury cases.

Accident claimants will be well served by a number of good firms in the area. Choosing an appropriate solicitor to represent you is not always easy. One of the first questions you will need to answer is whether or not your injury is complex or serious.

Why does the magnitude of injury matter?

A relatively straightforward accident resulting in a broken bone or in neck pain will be fairly fast to resolve and there are extensive precedents as to what heads of damages are allowable and how much damage a claimant may receive. If the injured party has suffered a severe injury, then the claimant will need a specialist accident solicitor accustomed to dealing with medico-legal experts and consultant witnesses. Serious accidents resulting in extensive injuries are also likely to take much longer to settle and are more likely to end up at trial than a simple case.

How do I know if I have a good accident claim?

At the heart of a compensation claim is the question of fault and whether party being sued caused damage to the party making the claim. Clearly if the claimant was the largely the cause of the accident then it is less likely that a claim can be made successfully. The second major factor is that of damages. If damages are relatively trivial then, again, there is not much point in pursuing the claim. Nevertheless any loss or earnings or payments for medical care and rehabilitation such as physiotherapy will usually be sufficient.

Is there any pattern to the nature of damages claims?

It is common for compensation claims to arise from a number of different kinds of accidents.

Do I need to present any particular kind of evidence in order to launch my accident claim?

Two kinds of evidence need to be produced in support of a successful claim. First, evidence that the damage suffered flowed from the failure by the defendant to achieve a standard of care owed to the claimant. For instance, a failure by a hospital to clean wards and so prevent the infection suffered. Secondly, the plaintiff must justify their damages claim with specific facts such as medical evidence of incapacity.

If I am partially at fault, how will my claim be affected?

Courts recognise that it is often impossible to say that anyone was the sole cause of any accident or injury. Frequently the injured party will bear some degree of responsibility. In these cases the ultimate award of damages is reduced to reflect the degree to which the victim contributed to causing the incident giving rise to the claim. For instance, if a stationery car is carelessly parked so that it is across the roadway, then whilst a careful driver should not have hit the stationery vehicle, nevertheless the parked vehicle should not have been there in the first place.

How do I find the right accident compensation solicitor?

The first question to ask about specialist injury solicitors is the kinds of cases in which they specialise. As in many areas, the legal profession has become increasingly specialised. It is no longer sufficient to find a lawyer who works primarily on personal injury matters. It is just as vital to determine what kind of matters they focus on day-to-day. The UK Lawyers Network can help you find the right accident solicitor for your specific claim.

Where do I go from here?

UKLN works with more than 500 personal injury experts all over the UK. When you call you will speak with a trained member of our team about the injury you have suffered. Depending on where you are located we will then arrange for a local accident solicitor with deep experience in your kind of claim to assess your claim and commence action if it is has a chance of success. All the solicitors working with UKLN will be paid for their work solely by the costs awarded against the defendant so there will be no charge for legal fees even if you lose.