Post receiving the necessary medical facilities for the injuries sustained in an unfortunate accident, you need to very well consider whether the incident occurred due to the fault of someone else. If this be the case, you have the right to claim the fair amount of the compensation for the injuries you sustained in the accident. Consult an experienced Personal injury solicitor Sheffield to understand the right approach to the particular matter. Before you get an appointment with an expert Personal injury solicitor Sheffield, here are the various steps which are involved in the personal injury Sheffield claims procedure.
The first step is to notify the Respondent about your intention to the claim concerned. While the Civil Liabilities and the Courts Act 2004 gives you two years to file a personal injury Sheffield claim, it is better not to wait for more than a month to notify the Respondent, i.e., the entity you hold to be at fault for the accident, about your intention to claim the fair compensation. If the Respondent admits the fault and the requests an early settlement, ensure you have a clear idea about the probable impact of the injuries and the appropriate compensation.
The second step is to apply to the Injuries Board of Ireland. You may do this by post or online. The Injuries Board is an independent statutory body that assesses the injuries and also fairly determines the right compensation amount in various types of the accident cases depending on its severity. If the Respondent agrees to this assessment, the Board takes about nine months to complete the processing of the claim. The Respondent has ninety days to respond to the notification that the Injuries Board sends to them following the submission of the application by the Claimant, i.e., the victim.
The third step is to attend the Independent Medical Assessment which is a necessary step for the process to proceed. You have to submit the filled out Application Form, the Medical Assessment Form (filled by the physician treating you) and all the necessary fees to the Injuries Board. You may also have to submit the documentation related to the expenses you had to bear because of the accident.
The Board issues a receipt and an application number after getting these particular documents. It also arranges an Independent Medical Assessment after the Respondent agrees to this.
The fourth step is to determine whether the compensation amount is appropriate for your injuries. The Injuries Board assesses the damages based on the report of
your physician as well as the Independent Medical Assessment report. The general and special damages are particularly awarded to the victim depending on these reports and other documents. If you, and your solicitor, it is wise to consider the compensation to be really appropriate, write to the Board accepting the assessment within 28 days.
The fifth step involves the solicitor to file the claim at the Court. While the Claimant has 28 days to accept the Injuries Board assessment, the Respondent has 21 days for this. Failing to accept this assessment, in writing, implies the rejection in case of the Claimant and implies the acceptance in case of the Respondent.
If there is any dispute regarding the liability for the accident, or any or both the party rejects the assessment, the Board issues an Authorisation, a legal document.
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