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Q19 How much compensation can I expect to get?
If you’ve read What type of accident injury can I claim for? you will know that it very much depends on the circumstances of your injury and its impact on your life now and in the future. So, it depends.
Your personal injury claims specialist or solicitor will be able to advise you of the kind of amounts that have been paid in similar cases to yours, once an assessment of your case has been made.
‘It’s also possible that you could receive an “interim settlement”, that is a payment to you “on account” ’Once your claim is progressed, it’s possible that you could receive compensation quickly if the defendant’s insurers agree to settle – it is worth their while to do so if they believe they will lose a case because they can thus limit their legal costs. You should have legal advice as to whether or not you should accept such a settlement.
It’s also possible that you could receive an 'interim settlement', that is a payment to you 'on account' that you could receive in advance of the final settlement. This can happen even if the defendant disagrees with the total value of your claim. Your personal injury claims specialist or solicitor will advise you whether or not to apply for this.
The amount of compensation you can expect to receive is broadly related to the nature of your injury, but there are other factors to consider. Be wary of personal injury claims companies that quote a likely compensation award at an early stage – this will be at best speculative and at worst misleading
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