accident insurance claim

[patrixcia]

is there a time limit after an accident to make a claim for compensation with a lawyer

[DTCwordfan]

just thought about bibblebub as the crossword clues are coming in........he is usually right on the button with the answers

[ummmm]

I think it's 3 years.

[Buenchico]

http://www.clearanswe...ion_limitation_period

[boxtops]

When I worked in insurance (and I think it's still the same now) the limit of liability period was three years after the accident, or three years from when you became aware of problems arising from an accident. You don't need a lawyer to make a liability claim (but obviously it helps if it's a complex case) - any initial claim would be against the person or organisation you considered to have caused the accident through negligence.

[boxtops]

^ thanks Chris, confirms what I still understood.

[BertiWooster]

The above answers assumes that you are referring to a claim for injury ( General damages )

For property claims - for example - repairs to a vehicle ( special damages ) - the time limit is 6 years

[patrixcia]

thank you all for answers, accident happened in october so still plenty of time to claim.

[ummmm]

What happened? Is it a straight forward case...as in 100% not your fault?

[patrixcia]

hello ummmm. straight forward enough, fell down wet steps going to whipsiderry beach newquay. Only problem is getting close up photos of steps. thanks for e-mail. regards patrixcia