Even a seemingly mild head injury can have a significant impact on your life. If you’ve suffered a head injury due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. Understanding the nuances of head injury claims and the process involved can be crucial in securing the compensation you deserve.
Understanding Mild Head Injuries
A mild head injury, often referred to as a concussion, may not always present obvious external symptoms. However, the effects can still be disruptive, leading to headaches, dizziness, memory problems, and difficulty concentrating. These symptoms can affect your ability to work, study, and enjoy your everyday life.
It’s important to seek medical attention after any head injury, even if you think it’s minor. A medical professional can properly assess your condition and provide the necessary documentation for a potential claim. This documentation will be vital in establishing the extent of your injuries and linking them to the accident.
When Can You Claim for a Mild Head Injury?
You can generally claim for a mild head injury if it was caused by someone else’s negligence. This could include a variety of situations, such as:
- Road traffic accidents: If you were a driver, passenger, cyclist, or pedestrian involved in an accident that wasn’t your fault.
- Accidents at work: If your head injury occurred due to unsafe working conditions, faulty equipment, or lack of proper training.
- Slips, trips, and falls: If you suffered a head injury due to a hazard on someone else’s property, such as a wet floor or uneven pavement.
- Assaults: If you were the victim of an assault that resulted in a head injury.
It’s important to gather as much evidence as possible to support your claim. This may include photographs of the accident scene, witness statements, and medical records.
What Can You Claim For?
If your mild head injury claim is successful, you can receive compensation for various damages, including:
- Pain and suffering: This compensates you for the physical and emotional distress caused by the injury.
- Loss of earnings: If your injury prevented you from working, you can claim for the income you lost.
- Medical expenses: This covers the cost of any medical treatment, rehabilitation, and medication you needed.
- Travel expenses: You can claim for any travel costs incurred as a result of your injury, such as attending medical appointments.
- Care costs: If you needed help with daily tasks due to your injury, you can claim for the cost of care.
The amount of compensation you receive will depend on the severity of your injuries and their impact on your life.
How Much Compensation Can You Claim for a Mild Head Injury?
The amount of compensation you can claim for a mild head injury varies depending on the specific circumstances of your case. Factors that will be considered include:
- The severity of your symptoms: More severe symptoms, such as persistent headaches or cognitive difficulties, will generally result in higher compensation.
- The impact on your life: If your injury has significantly affected your ability to work, study, or participate in hobbies, you may be entitled to more compensation.
- The length of your recovery: A longer recovery period will generally result in higher compensation.
It’s important to seek legal advice from a specialist solicitor who can assess your case and provide an estimate of the potential compensation you could receive.
How Long Do You Have to Make a Claim?
In general, you have three years from the date of the accident to make a personal injury claim. However, there are some exceptions to this rule, such as if the injured person is a child or lacks mental capacity.
It’s advisable to start the claims process as soon as possible. This allows time to gather evidence and ensures that witness memories are still fresh.
Making a Medical Negligence Claim with National Claims
At National Claims, we understand the devastating impact that medical negligence can have on your life and the lives of your loved ones. If you believe you or a family member has suffered harm due to substandard medical care, such as misdiagnosis, surgical errors, medication errors, or delayed treatment, we are here to help you by connecting you with a solicitor from our panel who will be able to assess your case.
Free Consultation
We recognise that every medical negligence case is unique, and we’re here to offer you a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your specific situation. During this consultation, we’ll listen attentively to your experience, and assess the potential strength of your claim. Our team will then connect you with a qualified solicitor from our panel who specialises in medical negligence claims, ensuring that you receive the expert legal representation needed to pursue your case effectively.
*Customers pay up to 25% (incl. VAT) of the amount recovered towards solicitor costs and if you cancel outside your cooling off period, you may be charged a fee.
Contact us today to speak to one of our claims agents who will be able to help you get started on your claim.
Click below to see why we are one of the most trusted claims management companies in the UK.
We’re proud of our excellent customer reviews
We thrive on delivering exceptional service and ensuring our clients’ satisfaction. Don’t just take our word for it. Check out some of our independent reviews to see what our clients have to say.
Excellent
This firm is excellent, they sorted out my car pay out and injury claim very fast, they always communicate with you all the time.
My accident case was dealt with confidence and with great result of the outcome, especially James kept me informed all the time.
I was very impressed at the way my inquiry was treated. I was listened to attentively and everything I needed to know was explained to me.
