{"id":6047,"date":"2011-02-24T14:28:13","date_gmt":"2011-02-24T13:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=6047"},"modified":"2011-02-24T14:28:13","modified_gmt":"2011-02-24T13:28:13","slug":"expert-compensation-lawyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2011\/02\/24\/expert-compensation-lawyers\/","title":{"rendered":"Expert Compensation Lawyers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"\u201cI\u2019ve been injured in an accident – can I claim for compensation?\u201d<\/p>\n

The answer: \u201cperhaps you can\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve had an accident, and it wasn\u2019t your fault, you\u2019ve just taken one huge step towards being eligible to make a claim for compensation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The idea of claiming for compensation<\/a> is based on you, the blameless victim who has ended up injured, being compensated for your pain, suffering, and financial loss<\/em><\/strong>. If the accident was caused as a direct result of another person or company\u2019s negligence, it is likely you can make a claim<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, it\u2019s not nice being injured. Suffering from a fracture, bruising, a muscular injury (such as whiplash<\/a>), a strain, a cut (and subsequent scarring), or a repetitive strain injury is not a nice thing to have to deal with. You are entitled to claim for compensation for the injury (or injuries) alone, and you are entitled to claim back any financial losses, or expenses you have incurred.
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How Your Compensation is Calculated.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

There is only one way to value a claim for compensation<\/a> – with specialist medical evidence <\/em><\/strong>from a qualified medico-legal expert. If your injury is minor, it\u2019s likely you will see a GP. If your injury is more severe, and still musculoskeletal in nature, it\u2019s likely you will see an Orthopaedic expert<\/strong>. If you have suffered considerable lacerations (cuts) or burns, and perhaps subsequent scarring, a Plastic Surgeon expert can provide a report<\/strong>. There are of course many, many more fields covering all types of injuries<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The expert who will examine you will produce a report detailing the extent of your suffering, and projecting any future problems (such as having to cope with a lasting scar for the rest of your life). They will also include a breakdown of any financial losses you have advised of, and they will include anything that the injury has stopped you from doing (such as working, gardening, household chores etc). Any elements of psychological suffering can also be included<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What you now need is an expert personal injury solicitor<\/a> to use the information in the report to value your claim. The only way you can guarantee a maximum payout is with an expert injury lawyer <\/em><\/strong>on your side. So, avoid dealing with insurance companies directly<\/em><\/strong>; particularly if they want to settle your claim without medical evidence.<\/p>\n

Treatment<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Your medical report will also outline any treatment needs you have – although with a proper personal injury lawyer, you should have been receiving private treatment from the outset of the case at absolutely no cost to you <\/em><\/strong>– even if your claim is not a winner. Physiotherapy, chiropractic, or perhaps osteopathic treatment are all options that should be made available to you from the outset of a case – it\u2019s a great way of helping you to recover from your injuries and get your life back on track<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Financial Losses<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

As well as being entitled to claim for your pain and suffering, you are entitled to claim for any financial losses you have incurred as a direct result of the accident. Such as:<\/p>\n