Personal Injury Accident Claim

When a person suffers an injury that was someone else's fault, they may want to know whether they can make a personal injury accident claim - with a view to gaining appropriate compensation that is proportionate to the injury involved and to which they are entitled by law.

The fact is that you can claim for almost any type of personal injury - as long as it has resulted from the fault of another party.

At Dennison Greer we are able to employ a range of expertise that calls on personal injury accident claim specialists from a team that has experience of successful claims in a very wide spectrum of cases.

There are a host of companies and advertisements claiming to help people make personal injury accident claims, but it is difficult to know where to go for impartial advice. The Law Society and the Citizen's Advice Bureau offer guidance and advice and help point people in the right direction. You do not have to use a solicitor located near to where the incident took place or near to where you live. You should feel free to shop around. A good firm of professional personal injury lawyers can make a crucial difference and may be the key to winning your case.

Personal injury solicitors will usually take on cases on a 'no win, no fee' basis if they believe there is a reasonable chance of success. That is what we do at Dennison Greer. Before agreeing to take on a case, we carry out a free initial investigation so that we can give you a fair estimate of your chances. What we like to find is:

• The identity of the party at fault: We will need to know who you feel was responsible for your accident that caused your injury.
• There should be medical documentation about your injuries. Nobody gets compensation simply because something unpleasant has happened. Compensation never truly “compensates” an injured party for pain and suffering but the money you receive may help you adjust you have following an accident. Injuries worthy of compensation require medical assessment and often, medical attention. We recommend that you see a medical practitioner as soon as you can, following an accident so that you can receive proper treatment. We will obtain a medical report from our panel of experts so that we can assess the compensation that you are likely to receive (and which you deserve!)
• There must be some evidence that the accident occurred. This is not usually a problem for most cases such as car crashes, accidents at work, or any other claim where there are usually witnesses and third-party reports made at the time. If, however, you trip up alone on a badly maintained pavement, or you are the victim of violent crime, the evidence will need to be documented properly. The only person that can advise you fully on this aspect of the claim you hope to make is someone who specialises in making this type of a claim. The best advice about making a claim is to get in touch with a firm of solicitors sooner rather than later. The last thing you want is to be months or even years down the line, having spent a fortune on medical bills, only to find out that you have no hope of getting compensation because nobody photographed the badly maintained pathway that caused the accident in the first place.

Your solicitor's experience in similar cases does matter. Using a firm of solicitors who is experienced in the field of personal injury strengthens your prospects of success in a number of ways. The legal principles and rules of procedure of personal injury legal practice differ from those covering other areas of the law. Cases involving personal injury accident claims can be difficult to prove and it makes good sense to have a specialist firm of solicitors to handle them. It can also help if the solicitor has experience in cases involving the particular type of accident that you have suffered, since different types of accident can involve different legal procedures and principles.

Final questions.

• How serious is the injury? Whatever the level of your injury you may be able to claim compensation. Call us to find out.
• How long was it since the accident took place? There are time limits for bringing a claim and you will need a specialist to advise you about this. Call us to discuss your claim.

Whatever the circumstances, our initial advice and assessment costs nothing. If you have been injured in an accident within the last three years that wasn't your fault, you should contact us. Your claim will be dealt with in a comprehensive, sympathetic and professional manner and we will leave no proverbial stone unturned in our quest to obtain an award of the full and fair compensation that you deserve and are entitled to by law. You will receive a complete professional service at no cost to yourself from lawyers who specialise in personal injury accident claims.