Most people who make a personal injury claim do so reluctantly. Very little is generally known about the process and there have been many negative news stories in the press in recent years.

If you are thinking of making a claim, this article will help to explain the process in straightforward terms, hopefully allaying any fears you might have about proceeding with your case.

MAKING A PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM

Limitation
How long do you have to make your claim? The law requires in the form of the Limitation act that a personal injury claim must either be resolved within 3 years from the date of injury, or that proceedings have commenced at Court within that time period.

Most claims are concluded within 6-9 months and only a very small proportion will ever make it to court. It is said that in the UK less than 2% of claims reach trial.

The responsible party
Your personal injury claim will be dealt with by the insurers of the responsible party. It is the insurer who we negotiate with not the individual or the company that may ultimately have been responsible for the injury.

The Protocol
All claims in England & Wales are subject to a