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Glossary

Accident Circumstances: What task were you doing prior to your accident happening and what caused you to be injured.

Affidavit:  Given a written statment or printed declaration or statement under oath.

Claim process: What actions have to be taken to help make a claim for your compensation award.

Comp Guide: Each part of your body has a different value compensation value.

Cost /funding: Conditional fee Agreement (No WIN NO FEE): Majority of cases are funded this way

Legal Expense insurance:  You may have this cover on your household/contents

insurance policy and solicitor will check whether you already have this insurance

Community legal funding (legal aid): Some individuals are entitled to claim

compensation using legal aid. Solicitors would have to check the merits of your

claim and your financial eligibility.

General Damages: Means compensation paid for your injury caused (physical injury), your pain, your suffering and lose of use.

Injury - Which part of your body has been injured due to the accident.

Limitation - You have three years from your accident date to make a claim unless you are under the age of 18 years old. An extension can be granted by the court of law under the legal process.

Loss of income - Money you have lost because of the accident.

Medical treatment - Medical treatment given by your gp, hospital, dentist or self medicated

Special Damages - Means financial expenses/losses because of the accident. Other expenses/losses that you may be able to claim for

Solicitor - A solicitor is a legally qualified to help you deal with your perosnal injury claim. Your solicitor has a duty to advise you on matters of law within the UK. They are fully regulated by the Law Society.

Third party - The individual or firm you hold responsible for causing your injury.

Quantum - The amount of compensation award given for your injury

 

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