A personal injury claim is a legal case you can open if you’ve been hurt in an accident and it was someone else’s fault. It’s the formal process of recovering compensation from the other party, who was responsible for your injury.
This will usually come from their insurance company.
A personal injury lawsuit is a civil action brought by an injured person against the person or entity responsible for their injuries. The purpose of the lawsuit is to recover financial compensation for the losses suffered because of the accident, including medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering.
What are the stages of an injury claim?
The personal injury claims process
- Work out who was responsible.
- Gather evidence.
- Assess your injuries.
- Arrange medical care or rehabilitation.
- Review recovery.
- Work out your compensation amount.
- Reach a settlement.
- Compensation payment.