{"id":10840,"date":"2012-10-23T19:39:08","date_gmt":"2012-10-23T18:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=10840"},"modified":"2012-10-24T13:54:16","modified_gmt":"2012-10-24T12:54:16","slug":"claim-for-compensation-get-it-started-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2012\/10\/23\/claim-for-compensation-get-it-started-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Claim for Compensation Get it Started Today!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Had an accident and suffered an injury through no fault of your own? Here\u2019s a quick step by step guide as to what you need to do to make sure you have the best chance at making a successful claim for compensation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Do you have a claim?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you have been injured through no fault of your own<\/em><\/strong>, you might have a claim for compensation<\/em><\/strong> if there is someone else, or some company, responsible for what has happened to you. Give us a call on our free claims helpline on 0800 634 75 75 and we can usually assess your claim in minutes<\/em><\/strong> of the call starting.
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\nWhat to do<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Seek medical advice<\/strong> – if you have not already done so. A good record in your medical notes of attendance to your GP or a Hospital \/ Walk in Centre is important for claiming. Make sure you advise medical staff as to exactly how the accident happened so this is documented in your medical records.<\/li>\n
  2. Report the accident to whoever you believe responsible<\/strong> \u2013 such as the management of a supermarket<\/a>, or your employer if it happened at work<\/a>. If it\u2019s a road accident<\/a>, your lawyer is probably better off reporting it on your behalf as its far easier to do, and can lead to complications if you get wrapped up in insures ways of trying to deal with personal injury claims<\/li>\n
  3. Secure any evidence<\/strong> \u2013 such as making a formal request for CCTV footage<\/strong> if you know there is some that might have documented the accident, or taking photos of a defect or hazard that caused your injury.<\/li>\n
  4. Record your losses<\/strong> \u2013 if you start to lose earnings or have to spend money on travel to and from appointments or pay for medication, keep receipts and invoices as these can be claimed back as part of a compensation case.<\/li>\n
  5. Get a lawyer<\/strong> \u2013 instruct a specialist personal injury lawyer<\/a> working on a Genuine No Win, No Fee<\/a><\/em><\/strong> basis for the claim. This means you will receive 100% of your payout<\/em><\/strong> in the shortest possible time; but make sure they can prove this with high quality levels of service like we do. In fact, you\u2019re probably better off just getting in touch with us!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Call our free claims helpline on 0800 634 75 75 or start up a chat with us at the bottom; I\u2019m sure we can be of some assistance for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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