Supporting your injury claim:

There are a number of things a claimant can do to support their personal injury claim and subsequently improve and increase the changes of not only a successful outcome, but also affect the amount of compensation paid for the injury.

  • Take photographs,
  • Gather witness information,
  • Keep records of dates and names for any medical attention
  • Keep receipts for every cost you incur which might relate to your case.
  • Keep a diary of all events relating to your claim including medical visits, days off work etc.
  • see providing injury claim evidence  

Types of evidence

assertion

likely proof:
proving the injuries had been suffered: • photographs
• medical reports
• medical records
 
the level of expenses/losses which were incurred: • receipts
• accounts
• payslips
 
proving the negligence of the defendant: • witness statements
• photographs and drawings of scene
• expert evidence (from police and/or accident reconstruction experts
 
proving future damage: • doctor's expert evidence
• the claimant's own statement
• employment expert's statement
• other witness statements
 

Call our accident support helpline on a solicitor and get our personal injury team working for you straight away. The call is free, the advice is free and nothing will ever be deducted from your compensation.