When making any claim for financial compensation the objective from a legal perspective is to establish two main facts.
The first is who was at fault (the liable party) and the second is how the victim’s life has been forced to change as a result of the injuries suffered and what the financial cost has been and is expected to continue to be into the future.
The following things will be for consideration:
• Loss of earnings for the victim and family members who provide care
• Medical costs
• Costs of on-going, regular care by health professionals or family members
• Modifications to property and regular transport i.e. family car
• Costs of equipment to aid independent living
• Costs of psychological care
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