You may have heard of personal injury compensation but not know to what it refers or how to qualify. A personal injury refers to a physical or psychological injury or illness and occurs because of something that is not your fault, such as someone else’s error. The most common cases are injuries sustained at work or during a road traffic accident, but personal injuries can also come about because of negligence in a public place, such as tripping over uneven paving stones or slipping on a wet floor that is not properly signposted.

Depending on the kind of accident that has occurred, there are different procedures you may have to or wish to follow, such as informing insurance companies following a car accident, for example, or visiting a doctor. In all cases, however, you should contact personal injury lawyers, such as Fosters Solicitors, who will be best placed to advise you whether you have a valid claim for compensation. Before speaking to a solicitor, you should gather all the facts and possible evidence about the accident and injuries. This may include taking pictures of the accident or the cause, like a protruding paving stone, for example. Immediately following the accident, try and write down an account of what happened giving as much detail as possible, because it is easy to forget these afterwards, particularly if you are in a lot of pain. Claims can be made up to three years after an accident also, so if you’re just realising that you may have a claim now, you can still speak to one of the solicitors at Fosters for free legal advice on whether you have a case. Fosters’ aim to keep the whole process as simple and uncomplicated as possible, and will even arrange medical treatment on your behalf or a replacement car if you need one.

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