Saturday, October 27, 2007

Accident Claim Compensation

There are a number of factors affecting the likelihood of the accident claims? success.
* Timescale. It is unlikely that a solicitor will be willing to deal with the case if the incident occurred more than three years ago. The limitation period for most personal injury claims is three years and if the case is not settled or proceedings have not been issued in a court of law prior to that time then the matter becomes statute barred. There are exceptions to this rule. The most important one being that time does not begin to run until a person reaches the age of 18 years. There are other exceptions and accident claim advice should always be sought in regards to matters relating to limitation.
* Injuries. The doctor who originally treated the injury will hold med View the rest of this article


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