Accident, Personal Injury and Fatal Accident Claims

• Personal injury claims arising from road accidents.
• Fatal accident matters and discussions with affected family members about the claim.
• Review of the incident history, available supporting records and correspondence relating to the matter.

Discuss how the collision occurred, the injuries or loss involved, treatment received, any ongoing care needs and communications from insurers or other parties. If a settlement offer or document has been sent to you, bring the complete document so its context can be considered. The appropriate approach depends on the evidence and circumstances; a claim amount cannot be assumed from the accident alone.

For a first discussion, gather any police report, accident photographs, witness details, medical records, treatment bills and insurance correspondence already available. Records of earnings and expenses may also help explain the effect of the accident. For a fatal accident, bring available documents concerning the deceased and your relationship to them. Let the firm know which records are still outstanding rather than delaying the initial enquiry.

• ✓Existing DocumentsRelevant agreements, applications, notices and records concerning accident, personal injury and fatal accident claims.
• ✓Supporting InformationCorrespondence, identification details and any documents referred to in your initial discussion.
• ✓Chronology and PrioritiesKey dates, steps already taken, outstanding concerns and the assistance you wish to discuss.