When you have suffered from an accident at work or on the road, or have been a victim of medical or dental negligence, the law has provided you with an avenue to seek compensation. If you have suffered from an accident at work, you can make an accident claim. This is because your employer is legally responsible to provide a safe and secure work environment for you. If he has neglected to do so, the accident was just waiting to happen. You can claim compensation for physical and mental anguish suffered and loss of income.

Similarly, if you have been involved in a road accident through no fault of yours, then it is your right to seek monetary compensation. Such an accident may involve two automobiles, or it may be due to an automobile hitting a bicycle or a pedestrian or it may occur because of potholes and poor maintenance of roads. In any of the above cases, you can make an accident claim in the court of law.

Difficulty

Moderate

Things You'll Need

• Access to the internet

• Proof of the accident (if possible). In case of automobile accidents, these will include the following

•   Registration number of the vehicle.
  

•   Contact details of witnesses.
  

•   Photographs of the accident site or vehicles.
  

•   A copy of the medical report.
  

•   A copy of the police report.
  

· In case of accidents at work, you will need

•   Witnesses.
  

•   Employee log
  

•   Record of similar accidents earlier.
  

•   Medical report.
  

Instructions

1. Gather as much of the above information as possible. It is not compulsory to gather all of them. However, if you manage to procure these information, the process will be smoother and faster.

2. Search the internet to find reliable and accredited firms specializing in making an accident claim.

3. Most such sites offer an online claim form. Fill it up with as much information as possible.

4. You should mention the proofs that you have collected in the claims form.

5. All these should be done as soon as possible after the incident.

6. When a solicitor gets in touch with you, consult with him in detail for a realistic picture of the case before you file an accident claim.

Tips and warnings

You should remember that winning is not guaranteed when you make an accident claim. In case you lose, you may have to pay a part of the legal costs of the other party.