{"id":7792,"date":"2011-07-08T11:25:40","date_gmt":"2011-07-08T10:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=7792"},"modified":"2011-07-08T12:25:13","modified_gmt":"2011-07-08T11:25:13","slug":"a-quick-guide-to-the-compensation-claiming-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2011\/07\/08\/a-quick-guide-to-the-compensation-claiming-process\/","title":{"rendered":"A Quick Guide To The Compensation Claiming Process"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"compensationWhen people call us up to see if they can make a claim for compensation<\/a> for the injuries they have suffered at the hands of a negligent third party, apart from wanting to know how much their claim is worth<\/strong>, they generally want to know what happens.\u00a0 In other words, they want to know each stage of the claim.\u00a0 I have therefore compiled this quick guide to the compensation claiming process<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Step 1: Letter of Claim<\/strong><\/p>\n

In almost every claim for compensation, except for those where you have been injured in what is considered to be a low value road traffic accident<\/a>, your lawyers will need to submit a Letter of Claim<\/strong> to the other side.\u00a0 The Letter of Claim is a straightforward letter which outlines the details of your accident, your injuries, and particularises why we believe the Defendant is at fault and should compensate you for your injuries.\u00a0
\n<\/p>\n

At The Injury Lawyers<\/a>, we always prepare a thorough Letter of Claim.\u00a0 What we mean by this is that we make sure that we have as much detail as is necessary about your accident.\u00a0 This means that it is less likely for the other side to come back with questions or query your accident so you can be on the way to getting the compensation you deserve at a much faster pace<\/strong>.\u00a0 Once the Letter of Claim has been prepared, it is sent to the Defendant or their insurer who has a period of 21 days to acknowledge your claim.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Acknowledgment<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Defendant should acknowledge your Letter of Claim within 21 days of it being sendt.\u00a0 This is simply to say that they have received it, note its contents, and to say that they will now begin their investigations for your claim.\u00a0 It is not uncommon for the Defendant\u2019s insurers to acknowledge your claim either.\u00a0 In many cases, the Defendant will pass the matter to their insurers for them to investigate your claim.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Investigations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under the Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims, which governs your injury claim, the other side have a period of three months to investigate your claim.\u00a0 What this means is that they can look to see if your accident tally\u2019s with their records and can then decide whether they were at fault for your injuries.\u00a0 Importantly, just because they have three months to investigate the claim does not mean that their investigations will necessarily take the full three months.\u00a0 They could well admit liability within a few weeks.<\/p>\n

Step 4: Admission of liability and settling your claim<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once the other side have finalised their investigations and formally admitted liability for your accident, your lawyers will set you up with a medical appointment that is convenient for you so that a medico-legal report can be compiled.\u00a0 This will enable your lawyers to properly value your claim, and from there, your lawyers can go about settling your case on the best possible terms.<\/p>\n

All in all, if everything goes according to plan with your injury claim, it can be settled within only a matter of months.\u00a0 Typically we would suggest that most straightforward cases last between six and nine months.<\/p>\n

If you believe you have a claim for compensation<\/strong> then in get in touch with The Injury Lawyers today<\/strong> for a quality and free service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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