My Claim

Where the motorist who is at fault is either uninsured or untraced, then a safety net for innocent victims is provided by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (the MIB), which provides a fund that can be claimed against in these circumstances. We can act on your behalf to make a claim against the MIB to ensure you obtain the appropriate compensation.

 It is a good idea to take photos of both your injuries and the place where the accident occurred. We may also ask you to attend a medical appointment with a specialist Consultant to obtain a report setting out the injuries you have sustained as a result of the accident. Further if there is a witness to an accident this will in many cases help resolve your case more quickly. There are many types of evidence that can be used in particular cases, your personal case handler will be able to advise you of anything further that is required as evidence.

The simple answer is that you can make a claim against anyone who owes you a duty of care and has failed to fulfil this or who has been negligent, resulting in your accident or injury.

Whether it be the council, your employer, or even a friend it is your right to make a claim. Think about it, if they had shown the care that they should have done you would not have suffered an injury. In most cases it is not the individual that you are claiming against, but their insurers.

Furthermore, if you don’t make a claim against them ensuring that they become more aware of their responsibilities the same or worse could happen to someone else.

As always there are some forms that need to be filled in. Don’t panic though this is just another thing that Harris Fowler will help you with. We’ll give you step by step instructions if you need them-it’s all part of our service.

Under the law there is a time limit for making a claim, often this is set at 3 years. However, there are many circumstances where it may be possible to pursue a claim for an injury as a result of an accident which took place outside of these time frames.

The best thing to do if you aren’t sure whether your claim is still valid is to contact us and we will advise you based on the specific details of your case.

You can contact us to begin your claim as soon as the accident or injury occurs.

Make sure that any photos you take that are to be used as evidence clearly shows the cause of an accident or injury. It also helps us if we are given all the information you need; co-operating fully with your designated case handler will give you the best chance of succeeding with your claim.

This is the really good part. It is certainly true that the legal process can take time, however, we do all the hard work for you and always aim to progress your claim as quickly and efficiently as possible. At Harris Fowler we make it easy for you to receive the compensation you deserve.

Yes – in these circumstances a “litigation friend” will be appointed who will act on your behalf throughout your claim, this is normally a parent or family member but if you don’t have anyone that can assist you we can apply to the Court to have someone appointed for you.

This is something that is not as rare as you may think. Because we offer such a high quality service clients that are unhappy with their own lawyers often come to us. The result? Some extremely happy clients!