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Accidents are part of life. We are all prone to mishaps and being in the wrong place at the wrong time on occasion, or to circumstances conspiring against us. The hope is that when or if you are unfortunate enough to be on the receiving end of misfortune, maybe because of a sports accident, a car crash, a motorbike accident or mishap at work, that things aren't too serious.
When it comes to accident claims, in the event of a minor accident that only causes minimal injury, minor whiplash or mild concussion for example, then it doesn't necessarily make a great deal of difference who handles them. You can be pretty sure that a non-specialist claims solicitor is perfectly capable of representing you properly and handling a minor injury compensation claim professionally and efficiently.
What type of solicitor should you use?
But what if you have suffered a more severe long-term type injury - a broken back or brain damage for example? Could you still be confident about using a general claims solicitor to pursue your compensation claim? Would they be able to fully understand the true nature and the long-term implications of your condition, and to represent you as effectively as a specialist? Put simply, would a non-specialist claims solicitor, someone only experienced in dealing with lesser injuries, get you the best deal? It's very unlikely in all honesty. That is not meant as disrespect to perfectly capable legal people who when it comes to minor claims are more often than not extremely good at their jobs. But when a serious accident compensation claim is at stake there are a number of important considerations that make the experience and expertise of a specialist solicitor absolutely vital.
Why you should use a specialist
Only a specialist claims solicitor will plan their caseload in order to be able to dedicate the necessary attention on their client. Serious injury claims are often complex, demanding and deserving close and detailed support. They can also be extremely time consuming. By taking on fewer cases and allowing more time to be spent on them individually, a specialist is able to deal with each individual claim properly. In the case of a normal solicitor the sheer volume of cases on their desk would prevent them from delivering the focus and attention a serious injury claim deserves.
The cost of living
There are many other aspects to a serious injury compensation claim where the experience and expertise of a specialist can prove invaluable. In addition to organising necessary financial and emotional support for the victim and their family, a specialist understands that a serious injury is often lifelong and life changing. As part of the support team over the long run, they realise that it's not just the initial and often expensive medical treatment that must be handled expertly - there are ongoing lifestyle implications of injury. Implications that can often come at an extremely high cost, both emotionally and financially and must all be dealt with properly.
There are the costs of converting a home for wheelchair access and the purchase of specialist medical equipment, for example. Then there are the psychological issues that can often leave people recovering from a traumatic injury depressed and in need of emotional help.
Whilst a normal solicitor might do their best, only a specialist will deliver the best when it comes to generous compensation and proper long term support.
About this Author
Serious injury lawyers with unrivalled expertise. Specialist services in accident claims for spinal injury, brain injury, head injury and motorcycle accidents from the UK's leading specialised injury law practice.
Contact: Neil Glover at ng@seriouslaw.co.uk
Tel: 0800 61 66 81
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