Can I Make An Accident Claim If I Am Disabled Or Unemployed?

Copyright (c) 2010 Robert Gray

"I can't make a claim for accident injury compensation because I was disabled unwell or unemployed at the time of the accident." Many people have heard stories from other people that they were unable to make an accident claim because they were unemployed at the time of the accident, or were in receipt of benefits.

Believe it or not and contrary to the notion that we are a nation of claimants who will sue for any thing in the hope of getting compensation to which we are not entitled, there is still a belief particularly among those who suffer from long-lasting and sometimes terminal conditions that if there involved in an accident at work or a road traffic accident they can't make a claim for any injury suffered because they were already "damaged goods".

We are here to tell you that that is rubbish! Whilst the law does take into account any relevant medical condition which pre-existed the accident you are entitled to be properly compensated for additional pain and discomfort over and above that which you would have suffered if the accident had not occurred. Therefore if you were already suffering a back condition prior to the accident you will still recover compensation (damages) if as a result of the accident you break your leg or arm or suffer some other form of injury. You'll also recover compensation if you're only injury is a short or long term worsening of the pain you already suffered in your back. How much you might recover will depend upon the nature and severity of your injuries and on the medical evidence to support your claim.

Further, there is nothing to prevent you making a valid claim for loss of earnings and other expenses if as a result of the accident you have to take additional time off work or, for instance, have to change your job or go from full-time to part-time work.

Whatever your situation prior to the accident, if you are injured as a result of an accident you should immediately seek legal advice from a specialist personal injury solicitor. Do not wait to be approached by or do not actively approach a claims management company in response to one of their television or newspaper advertisements. Specialist solicitors are readily available both locally and nationally and all solicitors in this field of work do offer to act, subject to a satisfactory risk assessment, on a "no win no fee" basis with no hidden extras. They will also arrange insurance to cover any expenses you might incur if your case is unsuccessful.

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