| Description: | There are many different reasons why an individual may be entitled to claim personal injury compensation. They could be an injured driver or passenger in a road traffic accident, a person who sustains an injury at work or somebody who slips on a wet surface in a shop and sustains an injury as they fall. In all these cases, two conditions have to be fulfilled in order for a personal injury compensation claim to be successful — the victim must have sustained some form of injury and there must be a negligent party whose lack of care was responsible for the injury.
Determining that an injury has occurred — either physical or psychological — can be proven by the victim´s medical records. However, establishing liability for the injury can often be complicated when negligence is disputed or a counter claim is made that the victim contributed to their injuries by their own lack of care. Most claims for personal injury compensation are resolved without the need for litigation in court, but your solicitor will always prepare the strongest possible personal injury claim on your behalf in case court action is required to obtain a fair settlement. |
