Thursday, April 23, 2009

Benefits of Empoying a Personal Injury Lawyer

By Sid Cranleigh

It may be tempting to jump in and get your claim started without any delay; however there are several things that you need to be aware of prior to starting a personal injury claim.

Insurance companies are renowned for delaying claims, or even refusing to accept them. This is a major reason why you need a good and a sound case to present to the insurance companies in order to get your relevant compensation.

You can make the claim all by your self, but why not employ the services of a personal injury solicitor, especially when most of them offer a 'no win, no fee' structure. This way they are very concerned to win your case for you as they stand to lose a lot if they don't win.

Your personal injury solicitor will tell you to go to a doctor if you haven't already done so. This is needed so that the doctor can provide you with a report on the extent of the injuries that you sustained and treatment that was administered. This document will serve as evidence during the court case.

Your personal injury solicitor will most likely advise you to also go to the police and report the incident. This will be further evidence that you will have for claiming against the insurance company.

After having been to a doctor, you will be advised to report the incident to the police. This will also prove to be an important bit of evidence in your case for a personal injury claim. At no time should you admit any responsibility for the accident, otherwise you will sink your chances of compensation entirely.

A personal injury solicitor who has covered many personal injury claims will be able to advise you every step of the way. Although you will need to do a fair bit of work your self at first, after the initial reporting has been accomplished, the personal injury solicitor will be able to do most of the rest on your behalf. Timing is particularly important as you only have a small window of time to start your claim before it expires.

Most solicitors will undertake personal injury cases, however it is most advisable to find a personal injury solicitor who is experienced in this aspect of the law as each legal division has its own peculiarities that an expert would know.

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