Pursuing those responsible for compensation

Having a road traffic accident is not something most of us what to happen to us whilst we are driving our car, riding our bicycle or even walking on the pavement. However, there are some people on the roads that should not be there and they act recklessly when they get behind the wheel of a chair. Unfortunately, it is behaviour such as this that causes accidents and innocent by standers become involved in various ways.

If you have been hurt and injured after being involved in a road traffic accident that wasn’t your fault, you should contact your solicitor as soon as possible. In many cases after being involved in an accident that isn’t your fault, you are eligible to claim for compensation for your injuries.

Many people do not realise that you can pursue those who are responsible for your injuries for compensation. Regardless of how minor your injuries are, your solicitor will be able to advise you about whether or not you have a strong case for compensation. The compensation you receive will help you to cover any medical expenses you have incurred as well as any loss of earnings because you have been unable to work after the accident.

You are entitled to compensation

We never expect that we are going to be involved in an accident that wasn’t our fault or have a slip or trip in public that was because of somebody else’s negligence. Unfortunately it does happen to some of us and it can be difficult to come to terms with after you have sustained injuries that are preventing you from working or doing anything that you normally do.

If you are suffering with injuries as a result of an accident in the workplace, in public or being involved in a car accident that wasn’t your fault, then you should know that you are entitled to claim compensation for your injuries.

You can claim compensation for the injuries that you have sustained by seeking advice from a solicitor and having your solicitor put together a case which may eventually go to court. Your solicitor won’t be able to tell you how much money you are going to receive but they can give you some assurance about whether or not your case will be successful.

Most solicitors who deal with compensation claims like yours work on a no win no fee basis. This means they don’t get paid unless they will the case.

Seek compensation for medical negligence

Medical negligence can happen to anyone unfortunately. When we go into hospital for an operation, we generally don’t tend to ask whether or not we are going to get treated properly, we just expect it. This is how it should be, but unfortunately some health care professionals fail in their responsibilities to look after you or they do not perform your operation correctly.

Whether you have gone in for a routine appendectomy, cosmetic surgery or to be treated in out patients, you expect to receive a high level of care and for the doctors and nurses who are treating you to carry out their duties properly. Unfortunately, in some cases this does not happen and if you believe you have suffered at the hands of a health care professional, you may be entitled to seek compensation for medical negligence.

Proving medical negligence is very difficult if you are trying to pursue a case for compensation yourself. This is why there are specialist solicitors who deal specifically in cases of medical negligence. They will know exactly how to ensure that your case is strong enough and have a good chance of getting compensation for you.

How long will my claim take?

It is difficult to say exactly how long each case is going to take to get a resolution. No case for compensation is the same and each have to be thoroughly investigated and worked on to ensure that you are successfully should your case ever get to court.

Your solicitor may be able to give you a ball park figure for the amount of time it is going to take but you can never be sure when dealing with situation such as this. Every solicitor wants to resolve your case as quickly as possible, but they are also reliant upon the work of the solicitor who might be working for the other side to do their work quickly.

You can also not guarantee how much compensation you are going to receive for your injuries either unfortunately. There are no guidelines for injury compensation to follow. Generally the more serious the injuries, the more compensation you will receive. They also take into consideration the emotional effects it may have had on you as well as your physical injuries, in addition to any expenses you have incurred as a result of your accident.

Getting back on your feet after an accident

Putting in a claim for compensation might be the last thing on your mind after you have been involved in an accident. However, contacting a solicitor and making the first steps towards putting together a claim could be very beneficial.

If you have been involved in an accident in the workplace, in a public place or a road traffic accident, you may be entitled to compensation. You will be compensated for any injuries you have sustained as well as the medical expenses you have had to pay in addition to the emotional trauma you have been put through.

Getting back on your feet again after your accident can take a while, which is why you don’t need the additional stress of putting together a claim for compensation by yourself. The services of a specialist solicitor will help you a great deal and take the weight off your shoulders. You need to concentrate on getting better and feeling able to live your life again.

Your solicitor will work hard on your behalf to ensure you get the compensation you rightly deserve. They will ensure that you are compensated for everything that has happened to you as a result of your accident so that you aren’t out of pocket.

You have three years to put in a claim for compensation

When it comes to hiring yourself the services of a solicitor to deal with your case for compensation, you need to make sure that they have experience in dealing with such matters. If the injuries you sustained were as a result of an accident in the workplace, there are specialist solicitor who deal with these sorts of cases. Similarly, if you were in a road traffic accident, there are solicitors who specialise in dealing with these cases.

If you don’t feel ready immediately after your accident to put in a claim, don’t worry; you have up to three years to put in a claim for compensation. Provided you document everything that has happened to you as well as records of medical visits and additional expenses, which have occurred as a result of your accident, you should have a problem getting a case together.

With the help of your solicitor, you will be able to put in a claim whenever you feel ready. If you are still recovering from the ordeal, you will feel relieved that the solicitor will handle every aspect of your case on your behalf. This should put your mind at ease about putting in a claim for compensation.

Don’t worry about your compensation claim, hire a solicitor

Stressing out about your compensation claim will not do you any good at all. Not only will it prevent you from dealing with life on a day-to-day basis, it won’t help you to recover from the injuries you sustained as a result of your accident.

This is why you should hire the services of an accident specialist solicitor. They will deal with your case for compensation on your behalf and handle everything to do with the case. Whether it is liaising with the other side, negotiating settlement figures or gathering evident, your solicitor will do everything for you. This means that you can concentrate on the most important thing, which is getting back on your feet again.

You should feel reassured that your compensation case is in the safe hands of your solicitor. You may need to attend medicals in help support your case but this will just be assess and reaffirm what your doctor or the hospital have already diagnosed you with.

Compensation covers both physical and emotional injuries. You may have broken your leg but as a result you have started suffering with depression. This will be taken into consideration when your case goes to court.

Have you suffered from medical negligence?

Medical negligence can be a very difficult case to prove. Not only because medicine is a very complex topic and issues surrounding medical negligence can get very complicated. However, this should not put you off putting in a claim for compensation. If you believe you have been treated badly or suffered injuries as a result of a medical procedure, you need to contact a solicitor.

A solicitor who specialises in medical negligence will be able to advise you about what path to take when it comes to seeking compensation. If the duty of care or treatment that you received was not to the standard that was prescribed to you, then you will be entitled to claim for compensation. Similarly if the operation or procedure that you had was not done to a good enough standard or you have fallen ill as a result of poor hygiene or circumstances surrounding your operation, you should also claim for compensation.

Hiring yourself the services of a solicitor to act on your behalf is a wise move. They will guide you through the process of claiming for medical negligence every step of the way. They will instruct other medical professionals so to gain a second opinion to ensure that you have a water tight case for compensation.

Parents receive £160,000 compensation from hospital

A couple in South Wales who lost their baby due to delays during the birth received £160,000 as compensation. The couple said that they are mentally shocked by the incident.

Midwives at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW), Cardiff, did not understand the distress of the unborn child. One of the doctors at the hospital even said that she was not in labour and merely needed to go to the toilet.

The baby was prematurely born in November 2005 and suffered fatal brain damage. Ms Rees said that she and her partner were informed of the damage and they decided to turn off baby Arun’s life support when he was 10 days old.

She also said that it would have been better if she had delivered the baby in India. In India, her sister-in-law went through a similar condition but now her child is all right and this is what they are missing.

Director of primary, community and mental health services at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Katie Norton, apologised to Ms Rees on behalf of Vale University Health Board.

Compensation for accident victims made faster

Compared to before, car insurance policy holders will now be able to obtain compensation much quicker in the event of road accidents. In order to receive compensation quicker and in the most cost effective way, a new and efficient system for compensation was introduced on the 29th of September.

This system will prove to be very beneficial for an estimated 400,000 people when claiming their car insurance policy. 80% of all motor accident injury claims range between £1,000 and £10,000. Thus, the system of fast and efficient compensation will deal with requests between those amounts.

Nick Starling, the director of general and health insurance of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) says that the new system will reduce the delay in receiving compensation. Also, it will reduce the legal costs which are enormous and which have to be paid for through motor insurance premiums.

He continued to say that it has become important that the same opportunity should be given to those injured at work and those injured on roads.

This is the basis on which the new compensation system works. For quite some time, the ABI has also been asking for a simpler compensation process.

Steps to claim compensation for workplace injuries

Wherever you go, whatever work you do; safety is crucial. An employer has to adopt safety measures for employees. Injuries can happen anywhere and in any situation you may be prone to injuries, but workplace injuries are increasing rapidly. When you’re working, it is of paramount importance that you work in secure conditions. It is the duty of the employer to give the employees the best working environment.

Generally, workplace accidents are minor in nature like pulls, fainting, slipping on a wet floor, back aches etc which require no or little medical help, but there are also accidents that may require urgent medical treatment. In such a case you can claim for compensation and must hire a lawyer.

In order to claim compensation; firstly, seek medical help from a local doctor and inform your employer. Gather the evidence of the accident. Secondly, seek help from a work guidance solicitor who can help you receive compensation without harming your job. A small injury can also get you compensation. Working solicitors can provide you with the services needed. You can hire a solicitor as soon as the mishap occurs to guide you regarding the claim process. Lastly, give all the accurate details of your accident while filing the case for compensation.

Workplace injuries may be inevitable, yet it is the duty of the employer to provide its employees with the best health and security measures, giving them a healthy living and a fear free environment.

Fast, efficient and genuine No Win No Fee claims

Direct 2 Solicitors offers a Personal Injury Compensation service that is second to none - and you don't just have to take our word for it. Over the years, we have helped thousands of individual clients achieve Personal Injury Compensation Settlements in their favour. It is always pleasing to hear the good news of a claim settling in favour of one of our clients and it is a real pleasure when one of those successful clients writes to us to thank us for our efforts. Indeed, one such lady from Dorchester recently wrote to me to thank me for the cheque she had just received for the sum of £17,500! To her, this was a life changing sum of money.

Speedy Service

Direct 2 Solicitors claims service is quick, hassle free and decisions are made without delay. we don't bog clients down with ream after ream of paper and don't leave them to do the leg work. In the vast majority of cases, we can handle the claim over the phone and simply need a brief 15 minute telephone interview to get the basic information we need to present our expert Panel Solicitors with an industry leading file in order that they can launch the claim immediately and get things moving. After the brief telephone interview, we send out 3 simple items of paperwork for the signature and return of the client along with our FREEPOST reply-paid envelope. Upon receipt of the signed instructions, we complete our file and submit this to our Panel members on the same day. This means that those client's who reply to our paperwork immediately, can have their claim placed and up and running with a member of our Solicitor panel within 3 days of their contacting us. Individuals have 3 years in which to make their claim, but why delay when the sooner the claim is brought the better?

Service Levels

Our Panel members work in the same way as we do, utilising electronic technologies to ensure that claim files are viewed same day and decisions made immediately. Clients often comment very positively regarding the speed of service that they receive from both us, and the Panel Solicitor that takes their claim forward for litigation and hopeful settlement. We very much see our job as to support clients when they need it most and to ensure that every action we take is in their best interests and that we do not cause any delays or problems in the processing of their claims. We also ensure that any firm of Solicitors wishing to join our panel operate in the same way and adhere to the same strict principles.

Leading the way

When you look at the clear and transparent system we operate for our No Win No Fee claims and combine that with our friendly and ethical approach, speedy service and great partner Solicitor Panel members, it is clear to see why Direct 2 Solicitors is a growing business - we are leading the way! Our reputation is all important to us and the only way to get a good one is to earn one. Choose us to manage your claim and we will not disappoint.

Making your claim

To make your claim, come to us. Direct 2 Solicitors are approved for Regulated Claims Management Services by the Ministry of Justice (Authorisation CRM 3364), check the regulators web site www.claimsregulation.gov.uk and are also members of the Claims Standards Council. We offer genuine peace of mind, honesty and a friendly caring service.

If you are in need of a reliable and approved Claims Management Company to manage your accident compensation claim, look no further. Email us at webenquiries@direct2solicitorsltd.co.uk, call us on 0800 9177456, or get us to call you, using the big blue "Call me back" box at the top right of this page.

Stamping out Fraudulent Claims

Fraudulent claimers get found out!

Honest Accident Claim Clients

We know, because of the efforts taken by our Accident Claims Managers, that 99.9% of our clients are the genuine victims of non fault accidents. We know that their claims for accident compensation are worthy and well worth pursuing. These clients deserve their compensation when it eventually comes, often after a long and hard fight to get it.

But, as often is the case, the ease with which one can pursue compensation and the way upon which that client is looked by their peers or perceived by the general public, is tarnished by the very few who try and get away with claiming compensation that is not theirs.

Dishonest Accident Claim Clients

Direct 2 Solicitors Ltd have a good reputation within both the Accident Claim Client and Solicitor Sectors. People know that we are honest, trustworthy and a reliable base from which they can mount their claim for compensation. However, even the most thorough of regimes to ensure that fraudulent claimers are weeded out, can sometimes get breached!

It amazes us when this happens. Surely people think this through and realise that Insurance companies don’t simply fork out compensation to anyone who applies for it. Anyone reading this that has been unfortunate enough to need to make a valid claim on an insurance policy will know just how tough getting your rightful settlement can be. Stories need to be proven, injuries need to be treated and records need to be in existence so that a claim can be verified.

Unsurprisingly, the kind of person who attempts to make a fraudulent claim, can often be described as not the sharpest tool in the box.

Questions and answers

When an accident claim client comes to us with a potential claim, we take them through a fairly rigorous qualification process. Our team ask relevant questions about their accident, injuries, medical treatment and available proof that what they have said is accurate. Unfortunately, this doesn’t prevent the determined idiot fake claimer who is prepared to lie. However, their lies will be found out before they get compensation! Indeed, they will not get compensation, they may end up arrested instead!

Just the other day, we had a claim that had failed some months after one of our Solicitors had taken the case on. The initial story presented to us by the client was extremely plausible. He appeared genuine and had obvious injuries. We took him at face value and completed our claim work and handed the same to our Solicitors so that they could pursue compensation for him. It was only upon the release of the clients medical records some 3 months later, that it was shown that he had sustained his injuries in a drunken fight and not in the way he had claimed. He simply (simply being the operative word here!) decided that he would pick a company at random and make a claim against them. If he had been successful, an innocent 3rd party and their insurers would have picked up a potentially hefty legal bill and compensation settlement. We were pleased to ensure that did not happen and closed the claim immediately before informing the 3rd party insurers that there was no case to answer.

This client was clearly less than intelligent. He had not thought about the fact that his medical records listed not only his injuries and how they would be treated, but how they happened in the first place

Consequence

The upshot of his fraudulent claim affects 3 parties. We and our Solicitors have our reputation tarnished and waste valuable resources trying to help a liar. The genuine clients out there who wish to pursue their legitimate accident compensation claims will find a less trusting Solicitor & Claims Company and may well come up against a cynical 3rd party insurer and the client himself is now subject to a criminal investigation and pursuit of costs from us and our Solicitors.

We can live with the time wasted, that is not our main concern although it is a right pain in the you know what. We worry more about our genuine clients and even the poor 3rd party insurers! There is no benefit to us if they pay out compensation to individuals who are not entitled to it. It is vital for us that our genuine clients receive what is legally theirs. Fraud helps no party in this industry and we are happy to help stamp it out.

If you know of a fraudulent claimer, please help us by telling us this. Email me at: webenquiries@direct2solicitorsltd.co.uk with the details so that the liar can be identified.


Who you gonna call?

If you are in need of a reliable and approved Claims Management Company to manage your accident compensation claim, look no further. Email us at webenquiries@direct2solicitorsltd.co.uk, call us on 0800 9177456, or get us to call you, using the big blue "Call me back" box at the top right of this page.