UK ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CLAIMS

Accident Compensation Claims - Personal Injury Solicitors

Our national network of solicitors are experts in settling accident compensation claims. They can handle all matters related to personal injury suffered in accidents. Cases are taken on a no win no fee basis. Compensation is paid in full with absolutely no deductions. You do not have to fund or finance your claim in any way. Win or lose there is no charge. If you have been injured in an accident within the last three years that was not your fault and you wish to find out how to preserve your legal right to compensation our lawyers offer free advice with no obligation. Telephone us for free advice with no further obligation on our helpline.

UK Accident Compensation Claims - Damages Awards

In order for the court to make an award in an accident compensation claim the amount of the damages suffered must first be determined. The difficulty with calculating compensation is that not all damages can be objectively assessed in terms of hard numbers. Because of this difficulty, damages are divided into two categories: special damages and general damages. Special damages comprise the value of items lost or damaged in the accident that can be calculated with a degree of precision. General damages cover the victim's non-monetary suffering and more obscure losses that must be assessed. The amount of special damages awarded is left up to the judge's discretion. Below is a list of the various losses for which damages are awarded in UK accident compensation claims:

• long term expenses associated with physical injuries, including the resulting pain and suffering and emotional distress
• past and future medical expenses related to injuries suffered in the accident
• estimated loss of future income
• lost opportunities for promotions or other employment prospects
• damage caused to the victim's vehicle and/or other property
• expense of renting a car while the victim is waiting for their vehicle to be repaired
• decreased value of the vehicle
• reduced enjoyment of life
• loss of employment because a chronic illness or disability caused by the accident has left the victim unable to work
• difficulty finding a job because of a disability caused by the accident
• decreased time for leisure activities due to an inability to perform daily tasks of living
• any other expenses related to a chronic illness or disability caused by the accident
• interest on any damages awarded, calculated from either the date of the accident or the date on which the legal proceedings began dependent on the item in question at the courts discretion

Proving General Damages In Accident Compensation Claims

Claimants must provide the court with proof of the amount of special damages they are owed. Evidence can include receipts and written estimates of the cost of repairing a damaged item. General damages, as explained above, present unique challenges. Typically a claimant proves the amount of general damages through the testimony of experts and other personal injury specialists. Similar cases as well as the judge's personal assessment of the claim also factor into the amount of compensation awarded.