In a straightforward case where the other side's Insurers do not contest "liability" (fault), the claim can be settled within a few months. It is important to note, however, that a settlement is on a once and for all basis and therefore you must have either recovered from your injuries fully or else they must have reached a stable state before you should consider settling your claim. In other words, if your case is settled on the basis that you have either recovered fully from your injury or that your injury will continue to trouble you in the future as described in a medical report, it is not possible to re-open your case at a later stage (in all but the rarest circumstances) if your injury deteriorates after the case is settled.
The average time span for a claim is in the region of 15 months, depending on the extent of injuries sustained. Obviously, if it takes any longer for the injuries to reach a plateau or if there is a dispute about liability necessitating Court Proceedings, the claim will take longer.
We will do our best to ensure the claim proceeds as quickly as possible and that it is not delayed by Insurers dragging their feet.
