A work accident lawyer specialises in helping anyone involved in a no-fault accident to recover the compensation they are entitled to. At Bartlett’s, our personal injury solicitors frequently represent clients making claims against their employers and will guide you through the personal injury claims process with care and sensitivity.
To speak to our work accident experts please call us free of charge on 0800 988 3674 or Make A Free Online Enquiry.
Do You Need A Work Accident Lawyer?
You can make a work accident claim without legal representation if you wish. If you do so, you will be known as a ‘litigant in person’.
Personal injury law is complex and full of pitfalls for the unwary, so litigants in person can be at a distinct disadvantage. Without an understanding of the law and experience of the litigation process, crucial steps like valuing your claim and gathering evidence can be incredibly tricky.
We understand that legal costs are a concern for many people, which is why we act for most of our personal injury clients on a no win, no fee basis. This means you can bring your claim with support from an expert work accident lawyer and only pay our fees when you win.
What Will Your Work Accident Lawyer Do?
Your work accident lawyer will run your case from start to finish. Just some examples of the tasks they will undertake include the following:
• Advise You On The Merits Of Your Claim.
Not all accidents at work warrant a personal injury claim. Rather, it must have occurred due to your employer breaching their duty to keep you safe at work. Making a claim in circumstances that do not justify doing so exposes you to being ordered to pay the other side’s legal costs of having to defend the matter. Accordingly, ensuring your claim has merit is crucial.
Your work accident lawyer will review the circumstances of your accident and advise on the strength of your claim. You can then proceed with peace of mind that your claim has good prospects of success.
• Prepare And Send A Letter Of Claim To The Other Side.
All accident at work claims begin with an accident at work lawyer preparing and sending a letter of claim to the other party.
The letter of claim must include specific information, including the nature of your injuries and the amount of compensation you seek. The letter of claim is a vital step in any personal injury claim, so getting it right is essential.
Our work accident lawyers have vast experience in preparing letters of claim. We will ensure the letter meets all relevant legal requirements and provides enough information for the other party to understand the case against them.
• Collate Evidence.
Evidence is key in any personal injury claim. For your claim to succeed, you’ll need to prove that everything you say is correct and accurate. Doing so requires gathering extensive evidence.
For example, you’ll need evidence to support your damages claim. So, if you were unable to work as a result of your accident, you’ll need to provide wage slips and other documentation to establish your loss of earnings.
Your work accident lawyer will advise you on the evidence required to support your case and assist you in gathering it.
• Obtain Expert Evidence.
Expert evidence often plays a crucial role in personal injury claims. Specifically, many cases hinge on the evidence of medical experts. Your work accident lawyer will have a network of trusted experts whose expertise they can call on to assess your condition and provide an opinion on your injuries and likely prognosis.
• Value Your Claim.
Understanding the true value of your claim is essential for several reasons. For example, how much your claim is worth dictates the court procedures you must follow. Furthermore, without knowing how much you could expect to recover at trial, you cannot properly assess the adequacy of any settlement offers the other side makes.
Valuing a claim can be a complex task. Your work accident lawyer will calculate not only your past losses but also seek to place a value on the compensation you require to cover your future needs. Sometimes, this necessitates the involvement of a specialist forensic accountant.
Once you’ve placed a value on your claim and received your compensation, you can’t go back later to claim more. Accordingly, the importance of working with an experienced work accident lawyer who can accurately calculate the compensation you deserve cannot be overstated.
• Negotiate With The Other Side.
Most personal injury claims are settled through negotiation between the parties’ legal teams or alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation. Our work accident lawyers are specialist negotiators who frequently secure excellent settlements for our clients. We’ll ensure you do not accept a settlement offer that does not accurately reflect the true value of your claim.
• Prepare Your Case For Court.
In the unlikely event your claim does not settle before trial, your accident at work lawyer will ensure your case is as robust as possible and work with an experienced barrister to present it in the best possible light in court.
To speak to our work accident experts please call us free of charge on 0800 988 3674 or Make A Free Online Enquiry.
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