Compensation claims, personal injury solicitors and expert witnesses

When undertaking a compensation claim with a personal injury solicitor, particularly when it involves complex knowledge, it may be necessary to call on the services of an expert witness.

Expert witnesses are people who have a high degree of knowledge in a complex field related to the case that is under examination. In a compensation claim, this could be someone with in-depth knowledge regarding the likely future earnings of someone hurt in an accident, or who is able to give a fully informed opinion on whether medical negligence has occurred, for example.

They are required to be independent in UK law, as set out by the Civil Procedure Rules 1998.

A compensation claimant is not likely to have to find his or her own expert. No win, no fee lawyers are likely to know how to find experts within their own fields of expertise, but may well be interested to know of any experts that their client may know of (as long as their independence can be shown).

Alternatively, sources of expert witnesses can be found online. Examples include the UK Register of Expert Witnesses and Expert Witness. (These are examples, rather than recommendations; as every case is different, the right choice for any claim should be thought about each time.)

Sometimes, the opinion of an expert witness can draw a claim to a settlement rapidly, without the need to go any further. If this meets both sides' agreement, it can be the best solution all round, but will not always happen.

Finding an expert personal injury solicitor
If you have been injured through someone else's fault or negligence, you may be eligible claim compensation. YouClaim are UK-based experts who can help you decide whether your case is worth pursuing.

Our advisors can discuss any situation with you in confidence, without any commitment on your part, and with no use of incomprehensible jargon. If you decide to proceed, we can supply you with a specialist from the relevant area of the law - whiplash, medical negligence, industrial injury, among others - to manage your case for you.

In most cases, we can do so on an entirely free basis, whether you win or lose, and will pass the full 100 percent compensation on to you. Plus, every solicitor we work with is governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, a branch of the Law Society, to guarantee your confidence in us.

Contact us today to see how we can help. Advisors can be reached by echat or by phone - 0800 10 757 95. Alternatively, leave us the details of your case with a claim form, or ask us to call you back. We look forward to finding you the right personal injury solicitor for your needs.