| What's My Personal Injury Claim Worth? |
| Written by Clare Westwood |
| Tuesday, 08 June 2010 07:12 |
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Trying to decipher the amount of compensation you are likely to receive for an injury you have had due to an accident that is not your fault can seem complicated. The amount of compensation can vary depending on your personal circumstances and the circumstances in which surround the accident. There are lots of points to consider when determining the amount.
Trying to decipher the amount of compensation you are likely to receive for an injury you have had due to an accident that is not your fault can seem complicated. The amount of compensation can vary depending on your personal circumstances and the circumstances in which surround the accident. There are lots of points to consider when determining the amount. To understand roughly what the amount your claim may be worth is you must know what damages you may be entitled to claim for. Generally speaking you may be eligible for the following; medical expenses and treatment costs, loss of earnings due to being unable t work or having to attend appointments, loss of ability to participate in family, educational or social activities, emotional upset and any psychological impact the accident may have had on you, any permanent disability or disfigurement as a result of the accident. When determining the amount of compensation to be rewarded then usually it is easy to calculate the amount of medical expenses and loss of earnings you have experienced. Right at the beginning of negotiations the solicitor will add up the total medical and other loss of earnings which are called, 'general damages.' If the injuries you have sustained are minor then the solicitor may decide how to add them to the general damages and complete your claim fairly easily. If the injuries are serious, long lasting or severely painful then the solicitor may opt to multiply the general damages by much more in order to consider any future loss of earnings, treatment or pain caused by the accident. Another factor that will be considered in a personal injury claim is the amount of fault of the other party. The degree of fault by the other person is also considered when adding up the total claim amount. About the Author: If you are seeking compensation injury claim then a no win no fee solicitor will be able to help you wuth each step of the process. |