SPINAL INJURY COMPENSATION CLAIMS - SCI SOLICITORS
Spinal injury can be a catastrophic event altering the lives of both victims and their families forever. Most families simply don't have the resources to cover all the expenses and provide for the injury victim over a lifetime. That's where we come in to help you to make a spinal injury compensation claim. Our specialist solicitors are members of the Law Society panel of personal injury experts and claims are dealt with using the no win no fee scheme. Compensation is paid in full with absolutely no deductions. You will not have to fund or finance your claim and you will not have to pay for any expenses. Our service is completely free - win or lose there is no charge.
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Law of Negligence
There are three fundamental elements which must be proved in a spinal injury compensation claim. It must be shown that someone negligently caused or contributed to the accident that caused the injury. The injured party must then prove that the accident actually caused the injury complained of and thereafter demonstrate the full nature and extent of the harm. Management of a spinal cord injury compensation claim requires a keen understanding by a lawyer of how to present a catastrophic injury case. An important part of the role of a solicitor in a spinal cord injury compensation claim is to assemble a dynamic and highly qualified team of expert witnesses to assist in proving the case including safety experts, neurologists, neuropsychologists, orthopaedic and neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, forensic accountants, employment specialists and accident reconstruction experts. It is these experts that actually prove the case. They demonstrate to a judge the extent and nature of the damage in order to direct the judge to deal with matters in a manner favourable to the claimant. The word "prove" is a misnomer and in cases where a judge sits alone to decide the outcome and amount of the award, the word "persuade" would be a more appropriate description of the lawyers function.
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Compensation Award
Once liability in a spinal cord injury compensation claim has been established it is often advisable to research the possibility of reaching a settlement with a structured payment plan. Instead of the negligent party or their insurers paying a lump sum, an appropriate "annuity" insurance plan from another insurance company is purchased. The injured victim will then receive guaranteed payments on a monthly or annual basis. The plan may provide for a combination of lump sum payments periodically together with monthly or annual payments usually for the life time of the victim. The main reason for structured settlements is that they are advantageous for tax purposes. If the injured victim was to receive a lump sum settlement and invested that money, the interest income on the investment is taxable. In a structured settlement, the insurance company in effect invests the money for the benefit of the victim and the annuity payments are considered part of the personal injury settlement which is not taxable.
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No Win No Fee
We can help you assert your rights and get the compensation you deserve. If you have suffered spinal cord injury and you would like to know if it is possible to claim compensation, just use the helpline or complete the contact form and a solicitor who is a member of the Law Society panel of personal injury experts will speak with you on the telephone with free advice without further obligation.
In the case of CICA claims terms will vary and in the case of MIB claims terms may vary.