Here are a few pointers to bear in mind if you have suffered an injury and are pursuing an Injury Claim. Please note this is not legal advice and you should always consult a professional before making a decision.
1. When making an accident claim you should always tell the truth and base everything on facts, you should never lie to people like your lawyer or doctor about things like your ability to work as the truth will always come out and you won’t have a leg to stand on.
2. You should never sign a release form or accept a cheque from an insurance company unless you fully understand what it covers and you are happy with it. Some accident companies will try to get you to sign things that make exemptions with your claim, if you are unsure about something, get it checked by a legal professional.
3. If you have had an accident or have suffered an injury in the past you should inform your solicitor or claim company. Insurance companies share information about accidents in a central database and if you have lied or failed to mention a previous accident, it may affect your current claim. These things are often checked by the party you are claiming from, so don’t try and hide them as they will make you look bad.
4. It can be helpful if you keep a diary or record of how you feel after your injury, doctors or treatment appointments, medication you have been taking and whether you have been able to work or not. Claim cases can take along time to be resolved so it is best not to rely on your memory.
5. Don’t try to be manly and carry on with things if you suffer an injury, see a medical professional straight away. Tell the doctor everything you know about the event and previous injuries as this may affect your treatment and recovery.
6. Most people can make full recoveries after suffering an injury but if you have to compromise on something you could do before then you may have a valid injury claim to make. Again don’t just accept that you have had an accident and you cannot walk or move as well as you could, seek a professionals advice as you should settle for this.
7. In this modern day cameras and CCTV equipment can be placed anywhere and filming you at any time, if you are lying about or faking an injury and you are proved to be lying by being filmed, your claim will lose all credibility and thrown out.
8. Watch out for insurance companies that are being reluctant to release money you have won through an injury claim, many companies will try to keep hold of the money to earn interest on it by keeping it in the bank.

If you are thinking of making a Personal injury claim, please speak to a professional company like Claims for you, who operate on a No win no fee basis and will help you make a accident compensation claim.

This article was written on behalf of Claims for you, Injury Claims and Personal injury claim specialists.