Is Making a Personal Injury Claim Worthwhile?
If you have suffered a personal injury due to someone else’s negligence, you can potentially make a claim for compensation. How much you get depends on the extent of your injury and the short-term impact it has had on your life, in particular the effect it has on your ability to earn a living. If you have suffered long-term damage, the extent of that damage, also affects how much compensation you will be entitled to.
Claiming compensation when you have suffered an injury is, almost always, worthwhile. It does not really matter whether you had a big accident or a relatively minor one. If you have lost money or incurred extra expenses because of someone’s negligent actions, you deserve to get that money back.
Your asking for compensation also means that the person who was ultimately responsible for your injuries is forced to take some responsibility. This is important, because it means that they will be more motivated to change things to ensure no one else has a similar accident to you.
Claiming Compensation is not difficult
Many people do not make personal injury claims because they believe that doing so will be difficult. If you were to try to handle your claim on your own this would be true. You would need to do a lot of research, write lots of letters and could easily find yourself chasing a person or organisation for compensation, for many years. If you want compensation, you really do need to get the help of a lawyer, which brings us to the other worry people have about seeking compensation.
Making a Personal Injury Claim Need not be Expensive
Many people think that fighting a personal injury case will be expensive. They assume that to get the ball rolling they have to pay their lawyer some money up front. Many people do not have the money to do this, so, as a result, are put off making a claim. In reality, if you use the right kind of lawyer there are no upfront costs involved in making a personal injury claim. All of the costs of making your claim can be covered, including your lawyer’s fees, if you use the right personal injury lawyer.
