Personal injury claims lawyer or solicitor needs pertinent information from
the client to help process the case in the United Kingdom.
It is necessary for the injury claims lawyer to know about the
date, time, place of the accident and details on how the accident happened. Contact
details of the person responsible for the incident should be provided. This
includes the complete name, address, contact number, mobile number, insurance
policy, and vehicle registration number (in case of a car crash). In the same
way, the contact information of the witnesses is necessary (complete name,
address, contact number and mobile number). It essential to provide the details
of the injury indicated in the medical statement from the doctor. The proof of
loss of earnings and financial expenses incurred due to the injury are
important including the client’s insurance policy
Upon submission of these
documents, the legal counsel will analyse the situation and the likelihood of
success of the case. He will assess the value of the claim based on the
evidence. The approximate time table in processing the claim and funding for
the litigation process will be discussed clearly. Additional supporting
documents can be included in the list of items.
Requirements for the Claim
Injury claims lawyer helps in providing evidence needed in
processing the claim in the United
Kingdom. These pieces of evidence include medical
report, statement from witnesses, photographs of the accident, accident report
form and proof of income loss and financial loss.
The solicitor assists in
obtaining a medical report from an expert. The medical report shows the nature
of the injury or illness suffered by the person, symptoms, duration of pain,
treatment and recovery period. Exact and specific details are essential in
evaluating the amount of compensation. The statement from the witness is also
necessary. Sketch or photographs of the accident scene provides a graphic image
and should be take in different angles. In case the incident happened in the
workplace, an accident report form should be submitted. Proof of loss of
earnings and financial expenses such as payslips, prescription charges,
hospital bills, treatment fees and other out-of-pocket expenses are important
in showing the financial impact of the incident to the individual.
Taking notes and recording it in
a journal can help in remembering all the bits and pieces of the impact of the
accident.
The expert legal advice from the
solicitor is an instrument in obtaining the right compensation.
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