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We recommend that you do so as soon as possible after your accident as there are strict time limits on taking legal action. There have also been some recent changes brought in by the Government which change the way that claims are made in some circumstances, which we will address below.  \nIf the lawyer agrees to represent you, they may offer you a range of ways to pay their fees, including a Conditional Fee Agreement , more commonly known as a ‘no win no fee’ agreement, a Damages Based Agreement which entitles them to claim a proportion of any amount you receive in settlement, or they may offer to represent you on the basis of an hourly rate for the work that they do. They may also ask you if you have any Legal Expenses Insurance cover, which you may have as part of your household insurance or other insurance policies. Your options are set out in detail below.  \nWhen this has been agreed, you would expect the lawyer to ask you;  \n1. What happened;  \n2. About witnesses or other parties that might have seen what happened;  \n3. If you were injured and what those injuries were;  \n4. If you sought medical treatment;  \n5. If you had been involved in any other earlier accidents or made a claim; and  \n6. What you have lost or what has been damaged  \nHaving established what happened, the lawyer will contact the other side to advise them of the claim and ask them whether they accept that the accident was their fault – this is called establishing liability.  \nThe lawyer also needs to find out what the claim is worth, which is known as establishing quantum. In order to do this, they need to send you for a medical appointment so your injuries can be assessed. An independent expert will examine you and produce a report which the lawyer uses to value the claim. This is because the amount of compensation awarded in a successful claim depends largely upon the nature and seriousness of the injuries sustained, and it is important that the lawyer can prove that the injuries sustained are as a result of the accident, and are not a result of pre-existing conditions or other accidents.  \nThe compensation you receive for your injuries are known as General Damages , and includes pain, suffering and loss of amenity caused by your injury, and includes both physical and/or psychological  \ninjuries.  \nIn addition to General Damages, you can claim what is known as Special Damages. These are losses arising as a result of your injury, including loss of earnings, travel costs, any cost of care and assistance provided , out of pocket expenses attributable to the accident, and any future losses, such as future earnings and pension , and the cost of continuing treatment , e.g. physiotherapy, nursing, speech and language therapy. The total claim will comprise the sum of the total General Damages together with the Special Damages.  \nYour lawyer may ask the other party to pay Interim payments towards the cost of care and treatment , which they may agree to pay, with the payment being deducted from the final settlement amount.  \nOnce the claim has been valued, your lawyer will try and negotiate settlement with the party you are claiming against. They may agree to settle for the amount that your lawyer has valued the claim at if they accept that the accident was their fault, in which case the claim will not need to be referred to court. However, if they do not accept that the accident was their fault, or they do not accept your lawyer’s valuati","cbCaihoHCOOvdw3j","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihoHCOOvdw3j","pdf",188200,8,"English","# Making a Personal Injury claim\n## Establishing liability\n## Establishing quantum\n## Types of compensation\n# Funding a Personal Injury claim\n## Paying privately\n## Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA)","[{\"question\":\"When should someone seek legal advice for a personal injury claim?\",\"answer\":\"Seek advice as soon as possible after the accident because strict time limits apply for taking legal action.\"},{\"question\":\"How does a lawyer determine fault in a personal injury claim?\",\"answer\":\"The lawyer contacts the other side to establish liability by asking whether they accept the accident was their fault, supported by witness and medical evidence.\"},{\"question\":\"What are general damages and special damages?\",\"answer\":\"General damages cover pain, suffering and loss of amenity from the injury. 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