Injured in a Public Place

If you have a claim then we will handle all negotiations with the responsible party (or their insurance company). We will get medical reports from doctors relating to your injuries and, often, reports about the accident scene. Throughout your claim we will liase with you, the responsible party and the doctors to gather enough information to accurately assess your compensation.

Before your claim is finalised we will take into account your pain and suffering, the wages that you have lost (from not being able to go to work), the medical expenses that you have incurred and may incur in the future and your loss of future earning capacity (if your ability to work is reduced). We will discuss these entitlements with you throughout your claim.

The length of your claim depends on how long it takes you to recover from your injuries. Your claim cannot be finalised until you have fully recovered or you have recovered as well as can be expected (in the opinion of your doctors). This is because an assessment of your future medical expenses and permanent incapacity will form a part of your claim. Once your claim has been finalised it can’t be changed, so it is important that your claim not be resolved until we are fully informed about what future problems you may have.

If your claim is is going to go to court, it will need to be filed with the court within 3 years of the injury occuring. However, we recommend that you seek legal advice as soon as possible after the injury occurs.