Getting injured can be a traumatic time in anyone’s life. Amongst the stress of recovery and any other complications that come with the injury, this can be a nerve-wracking time especially where things like your income are affected. When it comes to personal injury claims, the severity of the injury is one of the main factors that’s considered when it comes to the amount of compensation you may receive.
When you’re in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may consider it to be a serious injury. However, although there’s no direct definition for what constitutes a serious injury in legal terms, there are a few situations and types of injury that usually fall into this category. Let’s start with the basics.
What is Considered a Serious Injury?
When it comes to terms like ‘serious injury’ this can be interpreted differently by different people. Many injuries can be considered serious, but what is considered serious in everyday life, and in terms of personal injury claims are two separate things.
Within personal injury claims, a serious injury can be classified as something that has had life altering consequences. In these cases, people often need to receive interim payments, and large sums of compensation to accommodate the drastic change and suffering the person has to endure. The impact of the injury is significant, lifelong or both. In some unfortunate cases, these injuries could even lead to fatalities, whether at the scene or later on in hospital. In this case, the family may be looking to claim compensation for their loss.
Common Serious Injuries
You might already have an idea of what kind of injury is considered a serious injury after reading the information we’ve stated. For an injury to be regarded as serious, often it’s due to the long term consequences of the injury. In many cases, people who sustain this kind of injury may not be able to continue the job they do, or have an altered quality of life. In the worst case scenario, some people lose their lives due to these injuries.
With this in mind, some of the common serious injuries include but are not limited to:
- Head and Brain Injury
- Spinal Injury
- Amputation and Limb Damage
- Fatalities
Although these are some of the more common serious injuries that people suffer, there are other situations that could fall in this category.
The most important thing is that you are getting the support, and advice you deserve. If you have been in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you could be entitled to compensation, and that’s where we come in.
Making a Claim
At PM Law, we understand that making a personal injury claim can be daunting and nerve wracking. The personal injury claims process can feel overwhelming, which is why it’s important to have a team of lawyers behind you who can support you from the beginning. Our personal injury team is ready to hear from you, and give you the help you deserve. We also believe you should keep 100% of your compensation, so get in touch today and find out more about our No Deductions From Personal Injury Claims Service.
