Claiming for a personal injury

The most important thing - when you've had an accident - is to get better - and get back to work and into the swing of your daily life. Being injured is not just a physical pain, but also a real inconvenience to the rest of your life.

I can help solve some of your difficulties in claiming compensation for your injury - taking this burden off your shoulders and leaving you free to put the rest of your life back in order a bit more quickly.

Not sure if you can claim?

Sometimes it is difficult to judge who is responsible for an accident. It often seems obvious at the time and it is easy to forget important details which may make a vital difference when it comes to making your claim. It's not until later that you realise that the third party and their insurer are going to do their best to avoid paying out. Then you would expect to have someone on your side whom you could trust to explain things simply and clearly, and who could get your claim completely sorted as quickly as possible.

Speed of course, is not necessarily everything. Certainly it is a factor when trying to sort out whose fault it is, but in respect of your injuries, my advice is not to rush into getting a medical report, as you may find that the other side are trying to settle your claim before you've recovered; which will probably mean that you settle it for less than it could ultimately be worth!

If you would like impartial advice, call Ask Giles now while the facts are fresh in your mind.