What to Expect When Pursuing a Personal Injury Claim

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2. What to Expect When Pursuing a Personal Injury Claim Accidents are nasty things, and they can really screw your life up. Fortunately, we live in an age where we can receive compensation for our losses if we have fallen victim to an accident that wasn’t our fault. Even so, pursuing damages is daunting. Very few people are comfortable with legal disputes. However, it need not be as scary as you might assume it to be, and the best way to allay your fears is to know what to expect. This is why we have written this article: to help everyday people understand what they can expect if they pursue a personal injury claim.

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4. The first thing that you will do is engage the services of a personal injury solicitor. They will be able to walk you through the process, and will help you to work out if it’s the right course of action for you, or not. We would always recommend using a local personal injury specialist, rather than one of the national firms. For instance, if you live in Preston, you should always choose a personal injury Preston solicitor. There are several reasons for this: • First, it’s easier for you to establish their reputation. You can talk to people in the local area, find out if they’ve had any dealings with a particular solicitor, and establish whether the solicitor is a good one.

5. • Second, it’s easier for you to get hold of them when you need them. • Finally, they will have a good understanding of the local courts and know how to present your case in a way that will find you the best possible outcome. For instance, personal injury Preston solicitors will know roughly how likely the local judges are to fall in favour of the victim, and to what degree of compensation they are likely to reach. Once you have engaged the services of a solicitor, they will then contact the person/organisation from which you are claiming compensation. This will be in the form of a letter, and will outline the various legal precedencies of the claim, such as the details of the accident and the type of compensation you will be pursuing.

6. The solicitor will also give you details of the type of information that you should be collecting as evidence, such as doctors notes and costs accrued as a result of the accident. The defendant has a set amount of time in which they must reply to the demands/claims outlined in the letter. Here, they must state whether they accept or refute liability. If they accept, then the solicitor will try to come to an arrangement outside of court. This entails the solicitor presenting the other side with an offer of settlement. This final part may take a while to negotiate

7. If they refuse, then it’s highly likely that the case will go to court. If this happens, your solicitor will advise you on the likelihood of your case being won, and in how much compensation you might receive. If it’s suitable, then they will usually pass the case on to a barrister, who will represent your argument in court. If you would like information that is more detailed, please visit www.acsols.com

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