Accident and personal injury claims can take many forms, but the basic stages of a personal injury case usually remain the same. Sparta Legal’s personal injury step-by-step guide provides a basic overview of the various stages of a typical personal injury case.
Step 1. Contact us
It is very important that you contact Sparta Legal immediately to register your case free of charge. You can do this by leaving your details on our website, calling us or sending us an email. We will then contact you as soon as possible to arrange an appointment at our office or at your home. All of this is completely free of charge.
Step 2. Meeting with a specialist
Following an accident, it is important to consult an experienced specialist about the specific circumstances of your case, including:
- The extent and severity of your injuries;
- Your medical expenses;
- Income you have lost as a result of the accident;
- Your legal options;
- Other costs that you (may) have to incur as a result of the accident.
Our team offers a free, no-obligation consultation and assessment of your case.
Step 3. Notice of liability and summary of damages
Based on your account and the information above, we will hold the other party liable. The other party’s insurer will then issue a statement regarding the acceptance of liability. Whilst they are doing so, we will already be drawing up a statement of damages for you, setting out all the damages you have suffered and are likely to suffer, such as injuries, medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life and future medical care.
Step 4. Gathering information and evidence
In order to secure the maximum compensation for you, we will gather as much information as possible about your accident and the damage incurred. This includes obtaining all information and documentation relating to the incident, including:
- (police) reports from the emergency services and the police;
- contact, insurance and vehicle details of all parties involved in the (car) accident, photographs/videos of the scene of the accident, including any material damage and visible injuries;
- contact details of any witnesses who saw what happened or who may be of assistance in any other way;
- any reports to an employer (regarding construction accidents and work-related injuries);
- medical records, including medical bills and documentation of all your appointments;
- documentation of lost working hours / lost wages;
- insurance policies or correspondence with other parties;
- and even much more…
Step 5. Arranging your compensation
The first thing we arrange for you as soon as the insurer accepts liability is an advance on the compensation, so that you receive part of the payment at an early stage. We maintain close contact with the insurer and your medical practitioners/physiotherapist so that we can claim a portion of the compensation on your behalf at each stage. We will, of course, keep you fully informed of this. Once you have reached a medically stable or healthy condition and the extent of the damage can be definitively determined, we will do our utmost to claim the highest possible compensation for you.
Step 6. Accept or go to court
The insurer will not immediately agree to pay you the maximum amount; this needs to be negotiated with them. That is why you should choose Sparta Legal. We have all the legal expertise and experience needed to maximise your compensation. The final proposed settlement will be discussed with you. We will also discuss with you whether there is potential for a higher settlement in your case. Once you have agreed, the compensation will be transferred to you.
Not happy with the total compensation? Then we’ll sort out the whole process for you to take the path a10> the court to take legal action for a higher compensation. That’s how we get you what you really deserve to receive. Sparta Legal will always fight for your rights.
Therefore Sparta Legal
For many people, the legal landscape is unfamiliar territory, which gives insurers and the opposing party the opportunity to award you a much lower settlement than you are actually entitled to. With our many years of experience and extensive training, we know exactly how to navigate this process and can claim the maximum settlement on your behalf. This will ultimately be significantly higher than what you could claim on your own.
What’s more, we take all the stress, paperwork and wasted time off your hands. It’s completely free of charge for you, as the other party’s insurer is obliged to cover our costs. So put your trust in our expertise – put your trust in Sparta Legal.
