There is nothing wrong with making a claim for personal injury and consequential loss arising from a non-fault accident. It’s your right to claim that to which you are entitled and despite the reports in the media and insurance industry the number of accident claims is falling, not rising, and the Government Report into the existence of a ‘ Compensation Culture’ concluded that there was no compensation culture! Not many people know that.
There is no doubt however that some fraudulent claims are made and recent legislation means that your entire claim could be struck out if you are deemed to have exaggerated your injury or loss. Insurance companies share data and solicitors are now duty bound to check if a claimant has made claims for injury within the last 5 years. It doesn’t matter if you have but the insurer will be more suspicious. Instructing a solicitor is an important first step.
Smooth Top Tip
Don’t ever be talked into making a claim. Don’t take unsolicited, cold calls and don’t exaggerate your injury or loss.
Personal Injury
We have decades of experience in dealing with injury claims arising from any scenario and our lawyers are member of APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers). We deal with the following accident claims:
- Trips and slips
- Accidents at work
- Sporting Injuries
- Supermarket Slips and falls
- Falls from Heights
- Injuries through lifting heavy objects
- Injuries caused through lack of training.
