When it comes to filing a personal injury accident claim many people get confused and wonder what they can actually file a claim for outside of the costs of the injury. Due to the fact that many people have access to public healthcare or health insurance you may feel that simply getting reimbursed for medical expenses is not worth your while, making you discount the effectiveness of such a claim. However, there are actually many other types of...more
If you are conversant about what constitutes personal injury and the grounds based on which you can file for any claims, then you also need to know the various claims and the benefits you can get entitlement for depending on the nature of the injury suffered. Not knowing about them and leaving everything in the hands of your legal counsel is not recommended. When you know about them, you are in a better position to even discuss with your legal...more
Once you are unfortunate enough to be involved in a road accident, then there are certain things you need to do immediately so that you can get the benefit of any claim. Remember that you are entitled to personal injury accident claim compensation if you are the victim and were not the cause of the accident yourself.These are some of the steps you must take:a)If the injury is the result of a road accident, immediately notify the police. If this is not done, the insurance service provider may not take cognisance of your claim since it does not have the backing of a law enforcement agency. This procedure has been put in place to ensure that no frivolous and false claims are made by people.b)Show the injury to your family doctor immediately. Do not procrastinate even if in your view, the injury is not all that serious. Remember that certain injuries may not appear serious enough at the point they happen but can really become worse overnight and you need to ensure against that. Moreover, when you submit your medical claim to the court in future, the doctor's medical report would be a necessary document and would be asked for by the court.c)Take care to take and accumulate all possible...more
It is first of all important to know what constitutes personal injury and under what conditions you would be eligible to file your personal injury accident claim. That would make things clear and put you in a better position to seek redress for any harm you think you have been put to. It will also save you a lot of time that would be spent checking...more
Accidents are a sad truth of our times. They are a reality for many people who have already experienced an accident and know how difficult this situation can be. Accidents are part of our everyday life. We see them happen all the time and we certainly know someone that has had one. It is not something that you can be protected from. It may not even...more
Let us explore the legal aspects of a personal injury accident claim settlement. We may have learned that recognising what a personal injury is, the actions you must take immediately, the various benefits you can potentially get and the time frame within which you need to perform those actions all have a critical bearing and influence in the manner your claim would get settled.Now one way to go about the legal process is to initially involve an experienced and qualified claims assessor. There are many who would take up your cause on a 'no win, no fee' arrangement. While this is good for you, there are certain points you need to be aware of.For one, the claims assessor may not be the solicitor and thus will not be able to represent you in court. The second point is that you may be asked to pay some percentage of the compensation you receive and that may not be suitable for you. So if you are going for a claims assessor, make sure you know the ambit of his or her responsibilities and only then sign on one.The other alternative is to approach a solicitor who is a specialist in dealing with these cases. You must be aware of the time limits for such an action and you must also be...more
The number of injuries happening to people every year has been consistently going up. Many individuals feel that since they are usually well covered through a motor insurance policy for injuries because of car accidents, they need not bother much...more
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If you have met with an auto accident and have hurt yourself then you must file your claim for the same. It can help you to get the insurance coverage and get the right compensation against the damages. When it comes to giving insurance claims, many...more
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