Important Information For those who may have a Personal Injury Claim
These days advertisements from personal injury and accident claims firms seem to be everywhere, making it much easier for those injured or involved in accidents to claim compensation for any loss.
However whilst all manner of types of claims can be sent to these firms you will find that the chances of your claim being successful increase if you can provide detailed and clear evidence of what happened and the details of who you think was a fault.
To help make a valid claim for Personal Injury gathering the following information will make it easier for these organisations to make a valued and possibly faster decision on whether they will take on your case.
It may seem obvious but you should ensure that clear contact details are provided to the company (including mobile phone, home and work numbers) so that they can contact you to clarify and update you on the progress of the claim.
You should then provide detailed factual information about what happened to cause the accident, taking care to detail the location, date and time that the incident took place. Try to refrain from making emotional comments as they don't help the claim and may actually blur the details of the true events that occurred.
If you have pictures of the location of the accident or place of injury as well as any pictures of the actual damage caused then this is particularly helpful to the claims company and can help to clarify who is at fault. You should also provide drawings of 'before' and 'after' the accident took place. This is particularly useful in vehicle accidents.
Independent witnesses are very important for successful claims, so, if you can, make sure that you get as many witnesses as possible, making sure you have their full contact details (name address and all telephone numbers), as they will help to verify the details of what took place. Additionally if the Police attended then it is also important to take their details and make sure that you provide any reference numbers they may give to you to the claims company.
Obviously in order to pursue a claim the claims organisation will need to contact the person you think is responsible for the accident or injury so you will need to ensure you obtain this information, together with their insurance details, where appropriate.
Finally, you should provide details of any injury sustained, however minor or temporary you feel they are, and include any information about these injuries provided to you by a qualified medical practitioner. And if you have had time off work or the accident has resulted in loss of earnings then this should also be made clear.
If you can provide all this information then your claim stands a better chance of being successful however ultimately the claims company will determine who they feel is at fault and whether they wish to take on your claim and pursue it.
Even if the first company rejects your claim then it may be in your interests to contact another organisation as they may use different criteria for determining whether your claim is worth pursuing.
About the Author:
Phil Adams-Wright is an experienced legal writer covering subjects such as Probate, Injury claims and Legal Advice