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If you have never had an accident that you have claimed compensation for, then the world of damages, negligence claims and compensation can be a confusing one. ‘General damages’ is a term used for the money you receive from a compensation claim for an accident that has caused injury, pain and or a disability. The amount you receive will be determined in court by judging factors such as: the severity of the injuries, who is at fault and other conditions using guidelines.

Anyone can make an accident compensation claim as long as there was negligence on the part of an external body, whether it is a vehicle driver, shop owner, employer, businesses or land owner.

All accident compensation claims should be made within 3 years of the accident or injury happening or from the date you discover a resulting injury or illness.

Accident claims will include compensation for loss of income or future income that the injury has affected. The compensation will include funds for physical things like legal expenses, medical expenses and care. Compensation factors also include pain and suffering, psychological damage, loss of employment prospects and reduction in the quality of life.

Accidents happen in all areas of life.  Normally, there will be someone at fault unless it was due to your own clumsiness.

Making a claim is not always the easiest thing to do and you should always seek legal advice and representation to make sure you stand the best chance of claiming what you are owed. Different law firms and injury claim companies operate in different ways. Make sure you know what type of situation you are getting into before agreeing to anything. Many companies will offer no win no fee services for injury compensation cases meaning you are at less risk in case things don’t go how you planned.

This is only meant to be a rough guide to the world of accident compensation, so make sure you to plenty of reading and research before starting any legal proceedings and please contact a qualified injury lawyer.