The answer to the question "What can I claim personal injury compensation for?" is something which is bound to influence you in deciding whether or not it is even worth your while bothering with a claim at all. If you are injured in an accident and need to make a claim for compensation, there are various possible elements which can make up your claim as a whole. We tend to refer to these as “heads of claim”. Also note that, in this context, “damages” is another word for “compensation”. The way to think about it is that any loss you have suffered as a result of your accident can probably be compensated. Here is a list of some of the most common elements found in personal injury claims. Your pain and suffering The level of compensation you get for your injuries is calculated on a sliding scale. So, the more serious and long-lasting your injuries, the greater the amount of compensation you will receive. Multiple injuries will increase the value of the claim here, though Continue Reading
Will I Have To Go To Court If I Make A Personal Injury Claim?
Many people worry that, if they pursue legal action, they will have to endure the stress and hassle of a court hearing (known as a ‘Proof’, in Scotland). We get this question time and again: "Will I have to go to court if I make a personal injury claim?" Solicitors and other legal professionals are more used to the court setting, of course, though it is not stress-free for them either. We understand that the prospect of having to go through court proceedings is daunting, perhaps to the point that it may put you off the idea of making a claim entirely. Most claims settle "out of court" It is important not to get too hung up on the idea that your claim will have to “go to court”. The main reason for this is that, in the vast majority of cases, claims are settled out of court – either because it is never necessary to raise a court action at all or because the claim settles after a court action is raised but before the Proof. The parties on each side of the claim will Continue Reading