Welcome to: UK Compensation Claims

Help Claiming Compensation in the UK

When you are ready to pursue compensation for personal injuries in the U.K., there are certain steps that you will need to follow. As the claimant, the first step with claims for compensation is to fill out the right paperwork.

The claimer can get the necessary forms from local courts throughout the United Kingdom and from Her Majesty's Courts Service website for residents of England and Wales, at www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk. Also in England and Wales, if you are making a personal claim for a fixed amount of money, you may not have to do so by going to the court.

You can file and pay for the issuance online. Once you have claimed that you are owed personal compensation by another person or persons, a copy will usually be printed and mailed to the defendant(s) on the same day that you file. Visit www.moneyclaim.gov.uk for more information.

Before you go to make any injury claims in Great Britain, you will need to have your information together about the amounts you are claiming. In fact, the success of injuries claims often relies on the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the records that you have kept. This is why, from the time that you are injured, it will be helpful to keep excellent records about the items that you expect the other party should be compensating you for. You will be asked to provide details about what caused the other party or situation to injure you, how the injuring has affected you, what injury compensation you believe that you can prove is appropriate, and any other information that will help the court to compensate you appropriately when someone injures you. These facts will also help to personalise your situation so that the court can see exactly how much you have suffered as a result of the accident.

You may find as you try to fill out the form that the details of the case or the compensatory damages that you are requesting are too complicated or long to fit into the form. In that case, there may be additional steps necessary to file. Remember that the court compensates you based on what information you provide, so it is helpful to be as thorough as possible with the information that you fill in. You may need to attach additional documentation if it is requested, or at least attach additional sheets in order to provide as complete a picture of your situation as possible.

In fact, you may at this point begin to feel that you need to seek additional advice or information before you submit the form. You could consult the personals or advertising section of local papers to find an advisor, but it makes more sense to choose someone with a reputation for providing accurate legal advice. You can start by contacting the local Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) for sources of free legal advice or recommendations for a solicitor near you. Although it may take some time for you to complete the form fully and accurately, remember that you only have three years from the time that you are injured to take legal action. Otherwise you may lose the right to be compensated for your injuries.