After suffering such an injury, we all know how imperative it is for us to find out answers .  It can be scary when you do not know what to expect, who to trust or where to turn to .  The questions below are very general, so please do see your own solicitor for specific answers to your own situation.  

Making a Brain Injury Claim – what is this? 

Basically, in very simplistic terms, a claim for a head injury is a set of legal procedures that your lawyer will work through with you when you have been involved in a traffic accident whereby you have suffered from any kind of head injury .  It details the circumstances and other relevant documentation for the courts and memorializes the crucial details soon after the accident..

How much compensation will I be entitled too if I have suffered a head injury? If I claim compensation for a brain injury, how much money am I likely to get?

It is impossible to provide a definitive number until your circumstances can be evaluated. .   Due to the fact, that no two accidents or situations are the same and the fact that there can be many variables involved, it is imperative that you contact a good solicitor who is experienced in this field, right from the start .

 
I am afraid if I file a head injury compensation complaint against my employer, I will lose my job.  What should I do?
.   I should make one subject quite clear! as a result of any injury you have suffered, irrespecitve of whether you are filing the claim against your employer, they are not allowed to discharge you from your job. ï»¿Companies have obligations to ensure their employees are in a safe working surround. .  To not conform would mean your employer is negligent to his employees statutory rights.

I am having problems remembering the accident myself, so how will my attorney be able to tell what actually happened?

Your attorney, while he will rely on your memory of the events whenever possible, also has other avenues to employ in his quest of finding the facts. .  There are police reports, eyewitness statements and evidence collected at the scene of the accident that usually fills in the gaps and provides a complete picture of what happened.

 
I would like an attorney, but what will this cost me? 

 Your representation will already know that you have a lot on your mind, so do not worry, as they will fully understand. .    A percentage of your compensation award is usually deducted for your solicitor fees.    During your iniital consultation, this process can be explained to you. . .  Concentrate only at this stage on healing yourself; and the lawyer will concentrate on providing you and your family with a stable financial future.
Is it guaranteed I will receive a lot of money?

It is sad to say however, that nothing is guaranteed. The only comfort is that by involving a solicitor you stand a much better chance of receiving compensation which will not only help financially from a home perspective, but will also help if you want to to build up your work life .  Stressing over issues such as these are not conducive to a quick recovery..   This is yet another reason to allow a legal team you trust to become your partner in this new, albeit unfortunate, chapter in your life..