Accident Claims are justified for those in Need

Many people who have received an injury from a third party are entitled to head for a personal injury solicitors firm. If these firms of lawyers did not exist, many of those who have suffered physical or mental damage as a result of an accident may well have to undergo years of expensive physical therapy and see a genuine diminution of earnings without any compensation.

Figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveal that between 2011/2012 1.1 million employees suffered from a work related illness and 111,000 people were injured at work. Yet 69% of those who are injured in the workplace or on the roads don’t ever make a claim. According to the Daily Mirror, 1 in four adults suffer from a personal injury but a mere 20% have claimed compensation.

The official government statistics site YouGov published its figures for injuries that took place in 2012 and these make interesting reading. Those who have been involved in road accidents make up the highest number of personal injury claims at 50%. Only 16% of those who have been affected by workplace accidents claim against their employer.

Many people are scared of making an accident claim against their employer, especially in these times of financial austerity. With so much future uncertainty and increasing problems concentrated around local authority care budgets and the NHS; this is probably the best time to seek professional advice, should you feel that you need help with an accident claim. Some medical treatments cost a lot of money and should you end up having to foot the bill for additional physiotherapy, or private dental treatment and have to take time off work as a result of your injury you may well be out of pocket.  A successful accident claim will give you the compensation to manage these expenses.

Personal injury lawyers will only take on a case that they believe they have a good chance of winning. Every time a lawyer receives a new brief they will have to carry out research, assess that your case will stand up to scrutiny and fill in all of the forms that have to be completed for an accident claim. Of, course, even the best preparation in the world won’t always win a case, but if you do lose you’ll be protected by After the Event Insurance which will cover any costs that the opposing side might charge.

Making an insurance claim is always a serious business but at least you can rest assured that if you win your case you’ll receive adequate compensation for any lifestyle changes that your injury may have caused. Most accident claims are carried out on paper between the two parties of solicitors, so you shouldn’t worry that you’ll have to stand in front of a judge in court. Some complex cases may require this procedure but you’ll receive expert advice along the way.

Comment if you ever had an accident and did not report the claim?