Head Injury Claim in Argyll and Bute
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Any head injury needs to be taken seriously. Even a seemingly minor knock to the head can have serious consequences if not carefully monitored. The brain is highly vulnerable to damage, which can have long term effects out of all proportion to the initial symptoms.
Consequences of head injury
Although most head injuries are mild and recovery is complete, a proportion of victims will go on to develop epilepsy or other long term conditions such as loss of concentration, tiredness and mood changes. Head injury can also disrupt the senses, causing blurred or double vision, ringing in the ears (tinnitus) or conditions such as neuralgia.
While injuries to other parts of the head may not have such widespread effects as brain damage, they can still cause major trauma and have far-reaching consequences. Facial injuries may require numerous sessions of corrective surgery, resulting in disfigurement and difficulties in speaking or eating.
Personal Injury Claim Lawyers in Argyll and Bute
If you have suffered an injury which wasn’t your fault, you should consult a specialist personal injury lawyer. The effects of an injury can be wide ranging and more than your legal rights are involved in determining your eligibility for, and amount of, compensation. For this reason, a lawyer requires a combination of legal and medical expertise, and most personal injury lawyers will have built up a list of useful contacts and barristers’ chambers to call on when specialist advice is required.How can I recognise a specialist personal injury lawyer?
In the first instance, check that your lawyer’s firm includes lawyers who are accredited members of the two principle legal bodies in this field; the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIC) and the Law Society’s personal injury panel. You should also ask if they have lawyers who belong to associations for the specific injury your claim is about – for example the Spinal Injuries Association or the Headway Panel.
You should also ask your lawyer about their record in personal injury claims. Can they give you any case histories of successful claims similar to yours?
How can I pay the lawyer’s bills for my personal injury claim?
With the exception of medical negligence, legal aid is generally no longer available for personal injury claims. This means you will have to agree payment with the lawyer yourself. Fortunately, lawyers are able to act on a Conditional Fee (“No Win, No Fee”) basis. This means your lawyer bears the cost of the claim until you have been awarded compensation. Depending on the type of agreement you have, your lawyer will then either claim his fees from your opponent, or take a percentage of your compensation as a “success fee”.
Will my lawyer charge me for costs if I lose my personal injury claim?
Before agreeing to work on a conditional fee basis, a competent personal injury lawyer will assess the merits of the claim. If you and your lawyer decide to proceed you may have to take out an insurance policy to cover both your and your opponent’s lawyers’ fees in the event that you lose your claim.