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Brain Injury Claims In England
If you have been injured in an accident that was not your fault, we are here to help you make it right and guide you through the personal accident claims process.
Brain Injury Claims
It wouldn’t be false to regard the brain as the most vital organ of the human body and here is why? It’s because everything happening in your body, as well as your actions, thoughts and emotions are controlled by your brain. A brain injury may not only affect your physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being, but you might also have to spend into your wealth while getting costly treatments to recover from a brain injury.
Imagine the relief of getting compensated for all the damages a brain injury might have caused you. Yes, that’s a 100% realistic possibility. As per English and Welsh law, if your brain injury has been caused due someone else’s negligence, then you have a legal right to apply for a brain injury claim and get compensated. Let the expert panel of brain damage solicitors at RU1NJURED help you through this challenging phase while you focus on recovering.
How to Apply for a Brain Injury Claim?
Check Eligibility
Starting a brain injury claim process begins with identifying your eligibility. As per personal injury laws in England and Wales, every citizen and organisation hold a duty of care towards each other. Now what does that mean?
In simple words, it refers to a legal obligation to perform every action with a reasonable degree of care from that which can hurt others. For instance, drivers have a duty of care towards pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists. Likewise, companies have a duty of care towards the safety and welfare of their workers.
Hence if you can prove that the opposing party had a duty of care towards you and it got violated during the incident leading to your brain injury, you become eligible to apply for a brain injury compensation claim.
Adhere to the Deadline
After determining your eligibility, you must also adhere to the deadline for filing a brain damage compensation claim. Following are the time limits established by law to apply for brain injury claims:
- 3 years in the case of any accident
- 2 years in the case of a criminal assault
- Up till the 21st birthday in the case of a child
Gather Evidence
Now that you realise you are eligible and fall within the deadline for making a brain injury claim, it’s time to gather evidence. You should collect every piece of information that can support your brain injury claim. This includes medical records, pictures or CCTV footage of accident scene, witness details, before and after photographs, receipts and bank statements for expenses incurred, etc.
Contact a Solicitor
Finally, after gathering the evidence, you now have to make the most important decision i.e. choosing a brain injury solicitor to represent your claim. The solicitor should be highly qualified and ensure you win maximum compensation. This is where our specialist panel of brain damage solicitors at RU1NJURED, can come in handy.
Understanding the Different Types of Brain Injury Claim Cases
Following are the different types of cases in which you become entitled to file a brain damage compensation claim:
Road Accident
A vehicle hitting a pedestrian, a cyclist, or a motorcyclist resulting in a brain injury. Such accidents often lead to traumatic brain injuries that require long-term medical care.
Medical Negligence
A brain injury caused by the wrong treatment given to a patient by the doctor or worsening of a brain injury as a result of misdiagnosis by a general practitioner.
Workplace Accident
A worker tripping over unmarked debris, slipping on a wet floor, falling from an elevated position, or getting prolonged exposure to toxic fumes causing a brain injury.
Physical Assault
Getting physically assaulted during a fight or a violent crime scene resulting in a brain injury.
Workplace Accident
A worker tripping over unmarked debris, slipping on a wet floor, falling from an elevated position, or getting prolonged exposure to toxic fumes causing a brain injury.
Want to know the eligibility for your unique brain injury case? Feel free to contact our veteran panel of brain damage solicitors for guidance.
Compensation for Brain Injury Claims
The amount of compensation you can be awarded for a brain injury claim is directly related to the injury’s impact on your life. Moreover, your compensation can reflect all the damages a brain injury might have caused. In broad terms, the damages caused by a brain injury can be divided into the following two types:
General Damages
General damages for a brain injury refers to the suffering, pain, and loss of amenity suffered by a victim. As per “Section A, Chapter 3” of the Judicial College Guidelines, compensation for general damages caused by a brain injury is categorised as follows:
- In case of a very severe brain injury, you can get compensated between £344,150.00 to £493,000.00
- In case of moderately severe brain injuries, your compensation can range from £267,340.00 to £344,150.00
- When brain injuries are moderate, your compensation can vary between £52,550.00 to £267,340.00
- In case of less severe brain injuries, you can receive compensation between £18,700.00 to £52,550.00
- When brain injuries are minor, your compensation payout can range from £2,690.00 to £15,580.00
To find out which compensation bracket your brain injury qualifies for, book a free consultation with an expert brain injury solicitor at RU1NJURED.
Special Damages
Special damages for a brain injury are basically all the financial losses suffered by a victim. These include medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, fees for psychiatric sessions, lost earnings, loss of pension, care assistance costs, home adaptation expenses, travelling costs, loss of educational opportunities, aid equipment expenses, etc.
How RU1NJURED Can Help?
RU1NJURED brings to the table the following characteristics designed to not only offer convenience to our clients but also to ensure premium services are delivered:
- No Win, No Fee Agreement: You will not have to pay the soliciting fees unless we secure the compensation settlement for you.
- Years of Expertise: Your case will be handled by a specialist panel of brain damage solicitors with years of proven experience and a winning record.
- Maximum Compensation Awards: Your right to maximum compensation won’t be compromised by accepting lowball offers from insurers.
- Tailored Approach: Our expert panel of brain damage solicitors investigate the unique circumstances of each brain injury case and pursue the legal proceedings in accordance with medico legal reports.
Act Now to Begin Your Brain Injury Claim Process
Delays in applying for a brain injury claim can become costly. Hence, start your brain injury claim process today by booking a free consultation with our specialist panel of brain injury solicitors at RU1NJURED.
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Yes, in some cases the court may allow the claimant to get interim financial support before receiving the final settlement. Contact us for more information on how interim payments work.
All brain injuries that may result from external factors such as a blow to the head are referred to as traumatic brain injuries. For instance, skull fractures or bruises leading to brain damage, concussion, and penetrative brain injuries.
A brain injury resulting from internal medical conditions is called a non-traumatic brain injury. Examples can include brain tumours or infections and diseases leading to brain damage.