{"id":8494,"date":"2011-09-08T11:50:41","date_gmt":"2011-09-08T10:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=8494"},"modified":"2011-09-08T11:50:41","modified_gmt":"2011-09-08T10:50:41","slug":"making-an-accident-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2011\/09\/08\/making-an-accident-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"Making an Accident Claim"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"There are several ways of making compensation claims<\/a>, and there are several companies you could enlist to help you. In fact, the world of compensation claiming can be made so confusing when you have no idea what to do or where to turn.<\/p>\n

So \u2013 to help you out, read this guide on the best ways of making a claim<\/em><\/strong>, and what to look out for when deciding who should represent you.<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, you\u2019ve been injured at no fault of your own, and you are legally entitled to recover compensation <\/em><\/strong>for your injuries and losses (losses such as lost earnings or medical expenses).
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\nWhat You Need<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

What you need is a fully qualified personal injury lawyer<\/a> representing you for your claim. There is no other way of doing it which will guarantee you a maximum payout in the shortest possible time<\/em><\/strong>. With a proper expert personal injury lawyer, they will protect your interests and fight tooth and nail to get you the most out of your claim<\/p>\n

WARNING: Dealing with insurance companies directly is a dangerous practice<\/span>. They will often advise you that you don\u2019t need a lawyer to make a claim, and may even tell you that, if you don\u2019t get a lawyer, their payout will increase to reflect this.<\/em><\/p>\n

This is not the case. Without any independent representative on your side, you are solely trusting the company responsible for paying you out. There is no one on your side to protect your interests, and once you settle with them directly, you cannot go back to return to the claim<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

We receive calls daily from victims of \u201cThird Party Capture\u201d <\/span>who have settled directly with insurers for far less than what they should have been entitled to recover<\/span>. If you have settled, there is nothing more that can be done.<\/em><\/p>\n

Who Do You Choose?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

OK \u2013 so you are wise enough to get a lawyer \u2013 but who do you chose? There are so many law firms out there; it\u2019s difficult to know who will be any good. The best things to look out for is whether they are willing to back their promises up in writing and confirm in black and white that you will always receive 100% of your compensation<\/a> payout.<\/p>\n

Genuine No Win No Fee:<\/span><\/p>\n

Many firms using the standard No Win No Fee will only seek to recover their fees back from your opponent, meaning you are liable for whatever can\u2019t be recovered. Our Genuine No Win No Fee<\/a> agreement is unique in that we specifically limit our legal fees to whatever the other side pay us<\/em><\/strong>, and confirm in writing that we will NOT seek to recover anything from you<\/em><\/strong>. Your payout is protected!<\/p>\n

If the claim loses, make sure that you will never pay a single penny for your claim. Make sure you are not having to even make a small contribution to any insurance, disbursements, or fees whatsoever.<\/p>\n

The gist should be that you never pay a penny to your lawyers<\/em><\/strong>, irrelevant of the outcome of your case.<\/p>\n

Service Levels:<\/span><\/p>\n

You should also make sure to find out as much as possible about the level of service you will receive, and what sort of client care policies are in place for the claim. For example, how often will you be updated? Who is actually dealing with your case? Are there any extra benefits they offer as well?<\/p>\n

We personally think our service levels are fantastic \u2013 here\u2019s what we do:<\/p>\n