If you are looking to file an injury claim, finding a good solicitor or attorney is a great idea for you. Injury claims are one of the most common forms of lawsuits. Some of the most common injury claims involve accidents due to the negligence of one party. This can involve car crashes, slippery floors, working situations where accidents happen due to neglected regulations, handling patients carelessly or hurting them during handling and the likes. A personal injury claim is bent towards getting compensation for the harm done by the defendant. If you have had a fender bender, it is likely that you got whip lash. This is a problem that arises with sudden movement on the neck muscles causing a lot of pain.
The person that has hit you could take liability or not. If they do then they are stipulated by laws to cover the expenses incurred in treatment, damages and also the trauma cased. The person that caused the trauma could also deny or refuse to take responsibility. This then calls for a court filing which is a different play altogether. In both cases a good lawyer will ensure that you get the kind of compensation you want. This will have to be settled between you and the defendant.
Whether you choose to go to court or not, there are steps that should be taken so as to get your claim legalized. You need to fist get a lawyer that will write a petition to the defendant or the person that caused the injury. You will have of course to have given the contact of the offender. The people will within 3 months need to reply and consent or deny the claim. If they agree then a meeting is set with your lawyers where a favorable settlement is done.
If the defendant denies the case, the court then takes up the matter. This is a more harrowing phase of the case. A good lawyer will tell you whether your case has a chance before the judge or not. The lawyer will always be paid for the expenses and get a part of the claim made. Do not make the stake of paying for the services upfront. A lawyer that thinks your case has a chance will take it up. A lawyer that does not think you have a chance will not take up the case and will advice you differently.
The judge will then decide whether your case makes valid sense or not after which the compensation of the injury claim is set. This covers your expenses during the case, the accident treatment, loss of income and many other possibilities where your money has been lost. If you lose the case, you would have to cover your own expenses and those of the lawyer too. These cases need a lot of valid and certified information for them to pull through. It is wise to use proof of expenses, word from a professional and in this case a doctor or any other professional that would make your case any stronger in the courtroom.
Melissa Davis is a writer and blogger who writes about wide range of topics depending on her current interests and research. She currently writes about curious legal topics and personal injuries. Melissa lives in Brisbane with her husband and young daughter where she enjoys parenting, cycling, and other extreme sports. Contact Melissa – melissa@go8.com.au.