QUESTION: What Slip or Trip Evidence Should I Gather? As unfair as it may seem, given that you are the one who was injured, if you want your compensation claim to be successful then you need to prove that you are entitled to it. It isn’t enough simply to show your arm or leg in […]
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We count on it so much that it public transport accidents often fly under the radar. But they really shouldn’t, thanks in part to the number of people who use public transport regularly. Every day, thousands of people in the UK use one form or another of public transport. They trust it for any number […]
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Will my Solicitor Require Access to My Medical Records? To have a valid compensation claim, you must show your injury is due to another party’s mistake or negligence. Access to your medical records will help prove this. Accordingly, your solicitor will request you to provide them with access to these at the start of your […]
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What Documents do I need to Make a Personal Injury Claim? There are four main types of documents you need when making a personal injury claim: personal identification medical evidence of your injury proof of the cause of the accident financial records of out-of-pocket expenses you have incurred. Personal Identification Your personal injury solicitor needs […]
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Making a claim for personal injury A personal injury claim is a claim you can make if you were the victim of an accident where someone else was at fault. Thus, when you make a personal injury claim, your lawyers will require you to help gather and present all the evidence necessary to help make […]
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A Claimants’ Medical Examination Guide As part of the evidence a personal injury solicitor uses to strengthen your claim, they may request you get an independent medical report. This information shows the extent of your injury and the likely impact, if any, it will have on your life moving forward. Even if you have received […]
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What is a Work-Related Injury? A work-related injury is one which happened during the normal course of your job. For example, a car accident while driving to or from work isn’t a work injury. But an accident a lorry driver has while making a delivery is. Occupational injuries can also include slipping in the […]
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Can You Get Whiplash in a Low-Speed Collision? We get questions about low-speed side-impact whiplash injury compensation claims frequently at The Compensation Experts. Whiplash is a common injury in car accidents, but also in other speed impact situations. Our law firms work with you if there is significant or no damage to either vehicle on […]
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Do Whiplash Claim Ages Matter? A victim needs to be 18 and legally an adult before they can claim for whiplash injuries. If the victim was under 18 at the time of the accident, then a parent or guardian can claim on their behalf. How is Whiplash Caused? The cause of whiplash is the same […]
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How Long Do I Have to Make a Claim for Personal Injury Compensation? You have up to three years to claim compensation after an accident or act of negligence. There are two key exceptions to this: If you were a child at the time of your injury. In this case you have until your 21st […]
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Time Length for Your Personal Injury Compensation Claim In general, by accepting a personal injury compensation offer, the process requires your solicitor to request payment within 14 days. But each case is unique, so we’ll examine the personal injury compensation claim time for your individual case. There is no legal requirement for the other party […]
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How Long to Settle a Personal Injury Claim? One of the most pressing questions people have when they start a compensation claim for personal injury is how long the process will take? It is not unreasonable to want to know when your claim will be resolved as, for many victims of personal injury, their ability […]
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