The Process
The process for pursuing a claim for compensation arising out of an accident may appear complex and may be lengthy but we will guide you through it. The outcome can be affected by many different circumstances.
There are 4 main stages:
Initial Enquiry/Setting up the claim – this is the stage at which we will assess whether we believe your claim is strong enough at least to investigate. We will then advise you as to how your claim might be funded and set up the contract between you and us for the work to be done.
Liability – this is where we put your claim to your opponents, see whether they accept liability (blame) for the accident and, if not, assess the strength of their defence. Evidence is really important. We will advise, based on the information and evidence we have, whether we will be able to successfully establish that your opponent was at least partially to blame. It may be that this element is not resolved until a trial at the end of your case. It may also be that liability is conceded early on in your case. It can be that a split of liability is agreed – each side being partly at fault.
Gathering Evidence – in order to be successful in any part of your claim, you must be able to prove it. The level of proof is: that it is more likely than not that what you say is true.
Settling the Claim – this has two elements, firstly settling your claim for compensation and then, secondly, settling your claim for the legal costs that you have incurred in pursuing your claim also to be paid by your opponents.
