Advice For And Accident Claim With Compensation

When you file an accident claim there are many things which can determine a successful or unsuccessful outcome.

How Long Ago Was The Accident?
You will be hard pressed to find a solicitor that will represent you if your accident occurred more than three years ago. Your accident claim will become statute barred if it has not been settled personally or in a court of law within this limitation period. Although there have been known to be exceptions to this rule in extreme cases. For example, if you are claiming against someone under 18, the three years only begins once they turn 18. There are other exceptions and accident claim advice should always be sought in regards to matters relating to limitation.

Injuries Sustained
The doctor who originally treated the injury will hold medical details, which are of paramount importance when making an accident claim. It will be used by the solicitor throughout the case to ascertain what injuries you need compensating for. This is why it is so important that you have a medical check-up immediately after n accident either in a hospital or at your local GP’s surgery.

The Police.
The police who witnessed the accident or arrived at the scene in the immediate aftermath will communicate with your solicitor. The police report will be used as evidence so your solicitor will gain a copy of this. A policeman may be called to give evidence in any civil court case for damages if necessary.

Witness Statements
Sometimes there are witnesses and it helps if their statements are collected immediately. If you have a supportive witness statement this will help a lot in a case. However if you personally collected the stamen then it will be considered invalid. A solicitor or a private inquiry agent employed on the client’s behalf will usually obtain signed statements which will verify the client’s version of events.

Evidence.
There is a positive correlation between the amount of evidence collected and the success of the accident claim in most cases. It is recommended that victims take photos of the scene, any damage and any injuries. If you are claiming compensation for injury then you should keep a diary if recovery and pain. This should include any entries on what kind of activities you can no longer enjoy, or how the pain intrudes on your ability to enjoy a ‘quality” life.