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Accepting compensation offers without medical evidence
I expect that not everyone reading this blog will know what a pre-medical offer is, let alone have ever received one. Let me quickly explain.
The claims process is quite structured… Your injury lawyer will submit a ‘Letter of Claim’ which outlines your accident and injuries to the Defendant at the beginning of your claim and the Defendant will be allowed to make investigations.
Once liability is admitted, you will be asked to attend a medical appointment so that a medical report can be compiled which provides a diagnosis and prognosis.
With your permission, this is then disclosed to the Defendant along with any details of other losses you may have, and offers of compensation are invited.
A pre-medical offer therefore is an offer that is made by the Defendant in respect of your injuries prior to you disclosing or even obtaining a medical report.
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How much is my personal injury claim worth?
You’ve had an accident. You think, or you know, that you are entitled to claim for compensation. Perhaps you are just about to start a claim, and you’re interested to know what it could be worth. Perhaps you’re soon to be settling your case, and you are intrigued as to what you could be paid out. Perhaps you have been given a valuation, and you are not happy.
Whatever the case, the answers to your questions are here!
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The Injury Lawyers – 100% REAL Injury Lawyers
There are so many websites out there to browse through when it comes to deciding who you want to represent you for your claim for compensation.
The bad news is that a load of them are NOT actually lawyers; they are just Claims Management Companies and Accident Advice Services that often like to appear as if they’re lawyers to draw you in.
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Accident Helpline claim advice
The Injury Lawyers Accident Helpline is available almost round the clock for free legal advice on a no obligation basis.
We are on hand to provide specialist help for victims who have been injured in an accident and are now looking to make a claim for compensation for their injuries…
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How your medical report is used to value your claim!
If you’re at the stage of obtaining your medical report then it’s likely that liability has been admitted on your claim and now your solicitor is arranging for you to have a medical examination. This medical examination produces a report which forms a foundation from which your claim can be valued.
This is why at The Injury Lawyers we arrange all our client’s examinations with specialist private consultants and general practitioners.
We also advise our clients prior to their appointment to inform the medical professional of the accident circumstances as fully as possible, their injury symptoms, and the full effects of their injuries on their life.
This ensures that the medical report provides a comprehensive overview of the full extent of your injuries in order to truly value your claim.
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How to claim for losses in a compensation suit
If you have been injured in an accident which was not your fault, it is likely that you have a potential claim for compensation for your injuries. It is important to note that it’s not just your injuries you can receive compensation for.
If you have suffered any other form of loss directly resulting from your injuries, your injury lawyer can make a claim for these losses as well. So, what losses am I talking about? By losses, I mean things like a loss of earnings claim, care and assistance you required and had to pay for whilst you were injured, travel costs for when you attended appointments, and medication costs. Here’s an example…
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The Personal Injury System Explained
Many clients that approach The Injury Lawyers know that they may be entitled to compensation. This may be due to a heightened exposure for personal injury claiming through advertisements and marketing ploys. This being said, many clients do not know the time scales and processes involved in a >personal injury claim, and many are reluctant to begin a claim without this understanding. This blog, therefore, aims to set out a brief overview of the system.
Many of the clients that have claims at The Injury Lawyers do so under the Pre-action Protocol for Personal Injury. This protocol dictates how many types of personal injury claims should be dealt with. In order to comply with this protocol, a Letter of Claim should be produced by your lawyer – this sets out all the circumstance of your accident, and the negligence involved on the part of the Defendant.
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This is a common question I am asked by new clients I have provided advice to after they have confirmed they are happy for us to deal with their claims. In all honesty, it’s a difficult question to answer.
There is somewhat of a misconception amongst people that all claims go to court. This isn’t the case – in fact, most claims don’t get anywhere near court. So, never be put off from claiming because you are worried about having to stand up in court and give evidence in front of a judge and a jury.
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How does No Win, No Fee compensation claims work?
It is our belief here at The Injury Lawyers that every single one of our clients should keep every single penny of their compensation. That’s right – if you instruct us to deal with your claim for compensation, we will not take anything away from the compensation you obtain.
You genuinely get to keep 100% of your compensation.
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What can I claim compensation for?
I think nowadays people are more aware of their rights when it comes to making a personal injury claim. This may be due to an increase of television/radio/web adverts covering personal injury companies and/or the heightened awareness of claiming in general.
However, with this in consideration, many clients when they first approach us here at The Injury Lawyers are unsure whether they have a genuine claim. This is why we write these posts; to inform potential claimants that they may have a proper claim for compensation to make and to not wait until its too late.
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