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 Last modified: 24 July 2007

If you are one of the 4 million people a year in the UK who suffers an injury in an accident, or you have been the victim of a medical mistake, you can now find out for free whether it is worth trying to pursue a claim, and just how to go about it. Simply fill out the form below and LAW on the WEB will take it from there.

If you have been injured in an accident within the last three years let us have the brief details. We will review your claim and then ask one of our panel of specialist solicitors to let you have a free assessment of whether it is worth your while trying to make a claim, what it may be worth, how to go about it, and the options for funding any such action, including no win no fee. 

There is no obligation to take the advice given or to use the solicitors who have given the advice. Simply fill in the details below and click submit.

If you have any problems or would just like to ask us a question then simply email us.

If you'd just like some basic details on making a claim then click here or you can always visit our sister site at www.caniclaim.com. 

Accident Claim Assessment Form

[Use your tab button or arrow keys, and not the return key, at the end of each answer]

The Boring Bit

Your First Name
Your Last Name
Address
Post Code** 
Email address 
Home telephone
Work Telephone (if available)
When is the best time to contact you by telephone? Morning Afternoon Evening
or
Please do not contact me by telephone  
Is this on your home or work number  Home Work
How would you prefer to be contacted   Telephone Email Letter
Any other instructions about contacting you?
Region in which you live
(we will try and find a solicitor within your region if possible)

About the Accident

When did the accident occur?
Where did the accident occur?
Please describe what happened?
Were you injured? If so please provide details of your injury
Were there any witnesses to the accident? Yes No
Do you have their contact details? Yes No
Have you or your insurers already instructed solicitors to act for you ? Yes No
Is there any other information which you think may be relevant?
How did you hear about Claim on the Web?
(not compulsory, but would be helpful)

If you are happy with the information you have provided click the Submit button and we will get a solicitor to assess your case and contact you by your chosen method within 2 days. After that it is up to you. 

LAW on the WEB reserves the right not to answer any queries raised and cannot guarantee in any way that a response will be received within the stated timeframe, nor indeed at all. LAW on the WEB accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any advice received from any of our panel solicitors, nor any actions done, or not done, as a result of receiving such advice. 

Claiming after an accident

If you have been injured in an accident, however major or minor your injuries, then you should consider the possibility of making a claim in law. Basically if someone (or something) else was, at least in part, responsible for your injuries then you have a potential claim. Take, for example, the situation where you are the passenger in a car which is involved in a road traffic accident and suffer cuts, bruises and whiplash. You would be able to claim against the driver of the car that you were in and/or whoever else was responsible for the accident, even if the driver was for example your husband, wife, friend or relative. Provided they have the correct insurance cover you will not be claiming directly from them, but from their insurers.

However it is estimated that approximately 75% of accident victims simply accept their fate and never make any attempt to make a claim. There are probably several reasons for this. One is that as a nation we are very conservative and tend to shy away from conflict, unlike our US counterparts. Hassle and cost are the other two big off-putting factors.

It is true to say that pursuing a claim for personal injuries is not a quick or hassle-free process. Insurers are loath to give away their money too easily to undeserving claimants and there are certain hoops that claimants must go through to receive the compensation that they deserve. With the help of their solicitor they will have to establish that the other party was at least partially responsible for the accident in which they were injured. It will also be necessary to establish the extent of the injuries involved (which will usually involve medical reports being prepared), and proving that the injuries were actually caused by the accident itself. If these hurdles can be overcome the final sticking point is just how much compensation you should be paid. It may include items for loss of earnings (both in the past and possibly in the future), medical expenses, damage to clothes and other possessions, and additional expenses you may have incurred, as well as a figure for the pain and suffering that you have been through. This final figure is established by looking at awards that the courts have made in the past for people who have suffered similar injuries. It is not an exact science and there is usually a fair bit of bluff and counter-bluff by both sides. Be advised by your solicitor (and also possibly your barrister) about what is the right level of award for your particular case.

Only a very small percentage of personal injury actions ever get to a full trial in a court. Most are settled along the way, but some only after protracted negotiation.

Here are five things you should do to help yourself and your solicitor if you have been injured in an accident.

  1. Write down a full account of the accident as soon as you can after the accident has happened, whilst matters are still fresh in your mind. Sometimes a rough sketch or a map can be useful to identify just who was where.
  2. Try and get the names and addresses of any potential witnesses to the accident, particularly any independent witnesses.
  3. Keep a diary of events following the accident, giving details of the severity of your injuries, medication and treatment, and how you were feeling on a daily basis.
  4. Keep details of any additional out-of-pocket expenses that you incur as a result of the accident eg taxi fares, prescription charges, special clothing, etc and, if possible, get and keep receipts.

  5. Consult with a specialist personal injury solicitor as soon as you can after the accident. Specialists should have solicitors who are members of the Law Society's Personal Injury Panel, and are likely to be members of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) or the Association for Victims of Medical Accidents (AVMA).

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