Traffic Accident Compensation

After an accident, fault and compensation are usually decided on the police file and the medical records. Both are created in the first days, often while the injured person is in no position to attend to them.

Wise Counsel represents people injured in traffic accidents, and those facing claims, in establishing fault and resolving compensation.

What we help with

• Advising immediately after an accident on what to record and preserve
• Reviewing the accident report and the determination of fault
• Claiming for medical treatment, rehabilitation and future care costs
• Claiming for lost income during recovery and reduced earning capacity
• Claiming for vehicle damage and other property loss
• Claiming compensation for mental suffering where the law provides for it
• Dealing with insurers and advising on the extent of coverage
• Representing clients where the accident also results in criminal proceedings

Do not agree a settlement figure before the medical position is clear. Injuries that seem minor in week one sometimes are not.