Firstly, you need to get in touch with a personal injury Solicitor straight away. You should contact a solicitor that has depth of experience and a successful track record dealing with personal injury law cases. Straight away they will determine whether or not you have genuine grounds to take a case against the liable party in the accident.
Once your Solicitor has confirmed the you have a genuine case to pursue then you need to contact the person(s) who are liable. You should do this straight away as if you leave it for a few months it could mitigate against you in court. Having done this, you must gather the relevant evidence that will be used to support your claim. Put together all of the medical records and reports that you can use to support and substantiate your claim.
Assuming that you have all of your medical documentation compiled then your next step is to contact the Injuries Assessment board. The PIAB is an impartial professional body set up to assess personal injury claims. If you are making a personal injury claim then you have to submit it for assessment by the PIAB. They will evaluate your claim and they will contact the liable party that you are claiming against. Once the liable party confirms that they are giving consent for the PIAB to assess your claim then the injuries board will begin their evaluation of the case.
If the liable party refuses to engage with the injuries board then the PIAB will move the process forward by granting permission to initiate court proceedings. In this instance your solicitor will research and develop your claim in detail in order to build the strongest possible case for court proceedings. They will also engage
and negotiate with the liable party and their solicitor to try to arrive at a settlement figure accepted by all parties. If this is not possible then the court will rule on a settlement figure and the claim will end at this ruling.''
If the liable party has engaged with the PIAB through the evaluation process then the case will be assessed and a settlement figure will be recommended by the injuries board. Assuming that both yourself and the liable party agree to accept the settlement then the relevant amount will be paid out to you and the claim will be brought to a conclusion.