Under the new Road Traffic Accident claim scheme for dealing with such cases, the Defendant has 15 days to respond to the claim to confirm whether liability is admitted or denied. Settlement in such cases can take place very quickly after medical evidence is obtained (see "What is the Procedure?").

In other more complex cases, a settlement may take much longer or the case might even have to be decided by a court. In such cases the claim can take a number of years to conclude although such cases are rare. Most claims nowadays are settled or concluded within 12 months.

In all but the rarest of cases, settlements are once-and-for-all matters so you will wish to be sure that you have fully recovered from your injuries or that you know what is the long-term prognosis for your recovery, and that there is no risk of a deterioration in your condition which has not been built in to the level of your damages. We can assist you in the interpretation of your medical reports.

In summary, it is a balance of not rushing into a settlement too quickly for fear of losing out on compensation for future symptoms, against not allowing the defendants to delay your payment unreasonably.

Simply complete the Free Legal Assessment Form and we will let you know if your claim is likely to succeed and how we can ensure that you are NOT one of the millions of people who miss out on their just entitlement to compensation.
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