Following a serious accident, you may require assistance and care from family members or friends. This support may be physical or emotional and includes tasks like grocery shopping, transportation or general help around your home.
If this care is deemed ‘gratuitous’, you can claim compensation. Beecham Peacock’s specialist care claims in personal injury can help you secure financial compensation for the invaluable time and support offered by family and friends during recovery.
Care claims in personal injury
The cost of providing essential care and support may be covered as part of a wider personal injury claim. When it comes to care rates in personal injury claims, the assistance provided by your loved ones must be deemed ‘gratuitous’ by the court.
Beecham Peacock’s Care Claims in Personal Injury Team in the North East and Cumbria can support you through this process. Our specialist solicitors can advise whether you have a legitimate claim, help build your case and present it to the courts.
If your claim is successful, the court will award the agreed-upon cost of care to you. It is worth noting that your temporary carers do not have to have experienced a financial loss in order to make a claim.
Initially, it is essential to prove that your personal injury occurred through no fault of your own. The costing of the received care’s value must then be carried out – for many people, this care is an essential part of their recovery.
However, in order to calculate the value of the care claim in a manner that satisfies the court, several variables must be taken into account. The rate, length and type of care must be examined, as well as the amount by which your loved one would be compensated if they were a professional carer.
A number of other factors will also be assessed, such as any reasonable efforts you have made to reduce your dependence on extra care, as well as the comprehensiveness of the care records kept by those assisting you.
What type of care can I claim for?
There are many types of care that may be eligible for a claim, including:
• Personal care – care and assurance with daily hygiene, such as bathing and dressing
• General help around the house, such as cooking, cleaning, ironing, etc.
• Transportation, including visits to loved ones and lifts to medical appointments
• Running errands, such as grocery shopping, if you cannot leave your home
• Home maintenance, including DIY and gardening
• Looking after children/dependents
• Other related tasks, such as walking the dog.
If you are unsure whether the assistance your loved ones have provided you with following your personal injury is claim-worthy, our team can help. Our expert Care Claims in Personal Injury Team can advise on the eligibility of your claim and help you make your case.
Newcastle-based care claim experts
For more than 70 years, Beecham Peacock Solicitors has taken on a wide range of legal cases for an array of clients across Newcastle and the North East. We can help you and your loved ones get the compensation you deserve for essential care provided following a personal injury.
Whether your injury occurred at work or in a public space, as a result of medical negligence or due to a road traffic accident, our team of experts can help you and your family get the financial support you deserve.
Personal injury care claim FAQs
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How much compensation can I claim?
The amount you can claim for personal injury care varies depending on the type and amount of care provided. Care rates in personal injury claims in Newcastle, the North East and Cumbria will be much the same as elsewhere in the country.
In general, the court will consider the number of care hours carried out by your loved ones and multiply this by the relevant hourly rate of a professional carer.
The court usually discounts the typical commercial rate of care by 25% to reflect the general expenses of a professional carer.
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What can I do to help my care compensation claim?
There are a number of things you can do to support your care compensation claim:
• Provide evidence from a medical expert or care professional that confirms the extent and duration of care required.
• Keep diligent records of the amount, type and duration of care provided.
• Gather witness evidence of the extent of care required.
• Capture video evidence of the necessary care being carried out.
• Document all potential financial losses – e.g.: if your loved ones have to take time off work to care for you.
• Produce findings of any related assessments carried out by your primary care trust or local authority.
• Seek specialist advice from an experienced personal injury solicitor.-
Can people who provide care claim compensation?
No, you must submit the claim on behalf of your loved ones. If your claim is successful, financial compensation will be awarded to you – this amount can then be distributed amongst the family members and friends who have been responsible for your care, as you see fit.
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How serious does an injury have to be to claim care compensation?
The court will generally consider a compensation claim if the care you’re receiving is necessary for you to carry out basic, day-to-day tasks. These tasks may include dressing yourself, cooking or maintaining basic hygiene.
The injury must be serious enough that you require a significant amount of care that you did not receive before the injury.
An experienced personal injury solicitor will be able to assess how realistic your claim is and advise you on the likelihood of success. Get in touch with our expert team today to find out how we can help.
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