DO I NEED A MEDICAL REPORT?

A medical report is a comprehensive report prepared by a medical professional following a medical examination.

It is formed as part of your compensation claim, to determine the extent of your injuries that you have suffered as a result of the accident, if you have had any pre-existing medical conditions prior to the accident, these could have been aggravated by the accident and this will also be documented in the medical report. The doctor may recommend that you be referred for physiotherapy to speed up the recovery time of your injuries, this will help you make a faster recovery helping you get back to your normal daily activities.

Your medical report will be prepared by way of an independent examination by one of our qualified doctors, if you have a gender preference and would like be examined by a male/female doctor for personal reasons this can be arranged, a medical report will be prepared detailing the symptoms of your injuries, and the recovery time for you to make a full recovery.  If at the time of the medical examination you are still suffering with any ongoing symptoms, the doctor will then estimate how long they believe it will take for you to make a full recovery, the medical report will also include how the symptoms have affected your daily work and private life. This will also count towards your final compensation value.

Following your medical examination, the medical report is usually prepared within 5 working days, the medical report is then forwarded to yourself to confirm that you are happy with the report. Once you are happy with medical report it is then forwarded to the third party insurers for them to make an offer of compensation.

When making a personal injury claim one of the most important things you would want to know is the value of your claim, we understand that and have created our online Personal Injury Claims Calculator.

At Hamilton Douglas Legal, our personal injury claims compensation calculator can be used to determine an approximate value of your personal injury claim, along with personal injury compensation levels that determine the total value of the claim. Compensation values depend on many factors such as the severity of the injury, the length of suffering, the cost of treatment and the impact it has had on your daily life.

Using our Personal Injury Claims Calculator is simple, straightforward and easy.

Simply select the part of the body affected, and the severity, the calculator will give you an approximate value of your compensation. You may have suffered injury to other parts of your body, these injuries will also count towards your total compensation valuation.

Please note the value of compensation is approximate and it is not possible to give an exact valuation, the amounts will vary depending on your personal circumstances. Many factors have to be considered when making a personal injury compensation calculation, as a result we suggest you contact one of our specialists who will be able to make a more accurate assessment of your claim.

There are a few steps to work through on our calculator, each question will be in relation to your accident.

Each answer you give will help our calculator understand your accident and the impact it has had on your daily life, your answers will help us give you an accurate valuation of your personal injury claim.

In general, the more severe your injury and length of suffering, the higher amount of compensation you can expect to receive.

General Damages / Solatium

General damages is the amount awarded for the pain and suffering following an accident, in Scotland this is known as Solatium, interestingly the word Solatium is derived from Latin. Please refer to the Personal Injury Calculator below to see the level of compensation you could expect to receive for Solatium.

After speaking to one of our  friendly personal injury claims specialists, we will put you through to one of our expert solicitors, they will discuss the claim further with you and will answer any questions you may have, the No Win No fee agreement will be explained to you in simple terms and your claim will then be set up. Your solicitor will then make contact with the at fault insurance company and initiate the claim. The solicitor will keep you updated throughout the claim process, until the claim has been settled, and you are satisfied with the outcome. This is all free.

We understand what you are going through, which is why we have expert solicitors on our panel, to secure you the maximum amount of compensation, in the shortest possible time, along with all private treatment.

We have one of the largest panel of solicitors, covering the whole of Scotland, and ready to assist you in making a No Win No Fee claim, if your claim is unsuccessful you don’t pay us a penny.

Get in touch today on 0141 2801112 to speak to one of our friendly legal advisors, who will be happy to assist you in making a claim, alternatively fill out our short enquiry form, or “Make a Claim” section on the homepage.

We have years of experience dealing with car accident claims, which has given us the knowledge that we need to successfully win your case. Our team will gather all of the evidence needed, provide you with best private medical experts, and secure the maximum amount of compensation, we will handle the process from the beginning to the end, keeping you informed every step of the way.

If you’ve been involved in an accident and suffered an injury, contact us right away on 0141 2801112.