Making an accident claim for a serious injury can be a traumatic situation for any family member. You may be acting on behalf of a seriously injured loved one and while the obvious primary concern is the welfare of the injured person, financial considerations have to be taken into account, especially if the injured person is the primary wage earner in the home. But is the solicitor you’ve initially chosen to handle your accident claim up to the challenge?

Why you may have the wrong representation

In the first few days after a serious accident, things can become blurred. While there are thousands of competent and capable accident claim solicitors out there, many of them are used to dealing with minor accidents, rear end collisions and whiplash claims. A more serious accident requires a very different approach and a far deeper understanding of compensation law.

A serious accident specialist will have access to medical experts that an ordinary claims solicitor will not. They will also have a greater understanding of the long term implications of a serious accident including prolonged treatment, home adaptations and specialist equipment that the victim may need for the rest of their lives. So not only does a specialist solicitor know the right people to talk to regarding treatment, they may also know specialist builders who can carry out home adaptations specifically for disabled clients. It is this network of contacts and a detailed experience of what serious accident victims really need that sets specialist accident solicitors apart.

It may not be your fault

Often, the victims of serious accidents are given representation by their insurance company. While the insurance company may understand how policies work, they have little grounding in medical expertise or the treatment and long term care of accident victims. In some cases, the families of victims will be told that to make an accident claim they are obliged to use the solicitors recommended by the insurance company. This is not the case. You have the right to choose your own representation. If you feel that the solicitor appointed to your case by the insurance company is unable to deal properly with your accident claim, you have the right to change to one you feel more comfortable with.

Your right to choose

Ultimately, which solicitor you choose to represent you or a loved one is down to you. So if you are unhappy with your current representation or feel that your accident claim is not being handled as you would wish, you have the right to transfer your case to another solicitor. If that is the case, choose one that has a track record and plenty of experience in dealing with serious injury accident claims. They often take on far fewer cases than ordinary solicitors do, so you will be sure that your case will get the attention it deserves. Your specialist solicitor may also be able to arrange interim payments if a third party has accepted culpability. These interim payments can make a huge difference to the recovery process for the victim, paying for anything from home alterations and specialist therapy right through to covering the mortgage or rent on your home while the victim is recovering. Making an accident claim is traumatic enough. By choosing a specialist solicitor with serious accident experience, you can make that process far less painful and allow the victim to concentrate on the recovery process rather than worrying about financial problems.

Author Bio: Serious injury lawyers with unrivalled expertise Specialist services in accident claims for motorcycle accidents, brain injury, head injury and spinal injury from the UK’s leading specialised injury law practice.

Contact: Neil Glover at ng@seriouslaw.co.uk
Tel: 0800 61 66 81

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