Types of personal injury covered
Personal injury can be mental or physical and was the result of an accident or medical malpractice. The term is often used when talking about making a compensation claim against someone else.
The most common type of personal injuries tends to be slip, trips, falls or injuries caused by a road traffic accidents or accidents at work although there are a multitude of accidents that come under the personal injury umbrella.
Can I claim compensation for my personal injury?
If your injury has been caused by someone else's negligence you may be able to make a personal injury claim; the severity of the injury will predicts the amount of compensation you are entitled too.
You will have to be able to prove that someone was negligent and due to that negligence you received the personal injury.
Are there any limitations to making a claim?
The most important thing is that there is often a time limit on most personal injury cases, unless it is a extreme or unusual case, there is a time limit of three years after the incident of which you can make a claim. If you where under the age of 18 at the time of the accident then you will have until your 21 st birthday to put in a claim.
Do I need to seek specialist help on certain types of personal injury?
Accidents Direct specialise in different types of personal injury ranging from work place accidents, to whiplash and trip and fall claims. If you want to get the best advice on your claim then it is a good idea to seek out a solicitor who knows a lot about the specific personal injury you have suffered.
Call our advisors today on 0800 0199 299 and find out if you can make a claim, alternatively fill in a form for our executives to get back to you at a more convenient time.
If you believe that you injury was due to medical negligence then you will need to seek professional advice before making a claim, as the process is a lot more complicated and will involve more factors.
Is my personal injury covered?
If you have been injured in an accident due to someone else's negligence you may be able to make a compensation claim. Only in the most extreme circumstances or in medical negligence cases may fees or costs can be applicable as it falls outside of the no win no fee* policy.
Updated on 29/01/2009