• Handling serious injury claims in Belfast and across Northern Ireland
• Vast experience of securing serious injury compensation since 1993
• Helping victims of serious injuries in Northern Ireland access financial and medical support
• Simple claims process with expert guidance at every stage
• Free, no-obligation initial legal advice on your claim

Dealing with a life-changing serious injury can be stressful and hugely disruptive. Our highly experienced solicitors have created a claims process that is straightforward and hassle-free. Here’s what you can expect.

Step 1: Contact Reid Black
First, get in touch to discuss your claim. You’ll be offered free, no-obligation legal advice on the best way to progress your claim.

Step 2: Gathering Information
We’ll then gather as much evidence as possible to support your serious injury claim. This might include medical records, video footage or witness accounts.

Step 3: Medical Assessment
Next, we’ll arrange for you to be assessed by an independent medical professional. Serious injuries can have a long-term or lasting impact so we want to know the full extent of your injury before seeking compensation.

Step 4: Compensation Negotiations
We will negotiate with the at-fault party or their insurer to secure the maximum compensation payout to which you’re entitled.

Step 5: Compensation Payout
We’ll continue to support you to ensure your compensation reaches you promptly.

You usually have three years in which to make a serious injury claim in Northern Ireland. There are some exceptional circumstances in which the time limit can be extended:

• If you were under 18 when you sustained a serious injury, you can claim up to your 21st birthday.
• If you or the person you’re claiming on behalf of don’t have the mental capacity to make a claim, there are no time limits.
• If your injury or the negligence that caused only becomes known later, you can claim within three years of the date you became aware.

It’s important to claim the serious injury compensation you deserve. This is money that you’re entitled to and which can be used to help to alleviate any hardship you’re experiencing because of your injury.

The amount of serious injury compensation you get will depend on the seriousness of your injury and several other factors. Your payout will be split into two categories:

General Damages:

This is compensation for the direct impact of a serious injury. General damages include compensation for the pain you suffered at the time of your injury, any ongoing pain and suffering, and any impact on your quality of life.

Special Damages:

Special damages are awarded based on the financial impact of your serious injury. This could include loss of earnings, medical bills, rehabilitation costs and adjustments to your home or transport.

We’ve been supporting people in your situation since 1993 in our role as solicitors for serious injury claims. In that time, we’ve built a great deal of understanding of the life-altering impact that complex and catastrophic injuries have. We’ll use all of our experience of serious injury claims in Northern Ireland to secure the maximum compensation amount that you deserve.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to claim? We’re here with the support and legal expertise you’ll need at every stage of serious injury claims in Belfast and Northern Ireland. Get in touch for a free, no-obligation consultation.