1. Contributory Negligence

 

In relation to motor accident compensation, contributory negligence would be not wearing your seatbelt. Not only is wearing your seatbelt in both the front and back obligatory by law, it is also going to reduce the chances of suffering from severe injury in the event of a crash. If you are not wearing the belt and your head hits the seat in front or the steering wheel, you could see your motor accident compensation reduced by approximately 25%.

 

2. Not visiting a doctor

 

If you are involved in a car accident but fail to seek medical help, the value of your motor accident compensation is likely to be dramatically reduced. If your pain and suffering is not enough to seek any medical attention then it could be argued that there was little suffering as a result of the accident and therefore compensation is not necessary. 

 

3. Failing to keep receipts, payment slips and claims journal

 

Because you are able to claim motor accident compensation to cover medical costs and expenses, it is imperative that all receipts are kept as proof. Failure to provide evidence of additional costs brought about as a result of the accident will result in less compensation. It is also important to keep all wage slips too as evidence of missed work and loss of earnings as these won’t be reimbursed otherwise. 

 

4. Missing the small print

 

If you have decided to pursue a motor accident compensation claim the it is important to find out about all possible fees that could be incurred. If you have chosen a personal injury lawyer, make sure you know exactly what the charges are, if there are administration fees and if there is anything hidden in the small print that will lead to unexpected costs and charges at the end of the process. 

 

5. Not asking if all compensation will be yours

 

More often than not, when you use the services of the a personal injury specialist the full compensation will be awarded to you. There are a few however that will take some of the compensation as payment. Find out which of these scenarios applies to you and if you are not happy with the answer, look for another personal injury lawyer to make your motor accident compensation claim. 

 

By avoiding these mistakes you will ensure your motor accident compensation is fair and paid to you in full. 

 

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