Why Do I Need a Personal Injury Solicitor to Make a Claim?

If you’ve been injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you might wonder whether or not you need a personal injury solicitor to help you make a compensation claim.

Firstly, you might wonder whether you are able to make a claim, depending on the circumstances of your accident.

How can a personal injury solicitor help?

A personal injury solicitor can be useful from the very outset of your claim. For example, if you’ve been involved in a road traffic accident or accident at work, and you’re not sure whether you have a claim, or who is at fault, a personal injury solicitor can assess the situation and advise you on whether your claim has a good chance of success.

Suffering from a personal injury is something that could change your whole life. Ensuring that you get the full amount of compensation that you deserve is important to assist you in your recovery, help over loss of earnings and future income, among many other factors. Ensuring a legal expert is overseeing your claim is the best way to ensure that you get the maximum compensation that is available to you.

If your accident has resulted in a particularly serious injury, or multiple injuries, assessing your entitlement to compensation may be even more complex, requiring the advice and information of a specialist solicitor. A specialist serious injury solicitor can advise you not only on the amount of compensation you could be entitled to, but also additional funds that you may be eligible to receive for associated costs, such as making adjustments to your home. They can also advise you on the possibility of receiving interim payments, which allow you to access some of your compensation before the claim is finalised, in order to assist you with living expenses in the meantime.

Negotiating with the other side – which is generally the insurance company, or if the driver is uninsured, the MIB (Motor Insurance Bureau), is a complex process. An insurance company will try to settle for the lowest pay-out possible. Always remember it is not in your interest to accept their first offer, or any very low offers. Having the advice and support of a personal injury solicitor who can help you to negotiate your claim could result in a significantly higher pay-out for you.

Who should you contact?

If you’re looking for a personal injury solicitor to help you with your compensation claim, call Winn Solicitors on 0800 988 6288 today, or speak to one of our team using Live Chat (available 7am - 7pm seven days a week).

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