Any road accident solicitor will be able to tell you that the majority of claims for compensation following road traffic accidents are very straightforward and quick and simple to resolve.
This is truer now than ever before following the introduction at the end of April of a set of new guidelines to speed up the previously long-winded and complex process of claiming.
However, the nature of injuries which are often sustained in more serious road traffic accidents means that a better qualified and more experienced road accident solicitor is needed to make such a claim.
A road accident solicitor with little experience will of course be perfectly qualified to handle the average whiplash claim, but with more serious injuries come more serious complications.
When a victim is seriously injured, long-term complications of their injury, their finances and their recovery must be taken into account and it is unlikely that the 16 obligatory hours of continual professional development undertaken by the average road accident solicitor will be enough to guarantee a victim the best chance of a successful claim.
Personal injury law is tweaked and amended often and because one minor mistake could cost an entire accident claim, it just isn't worth the risk of using anyone other than the most experienced and qualified road accident solicitor.
A well qualified solicitor with plenty of experience in his or her field will be able to call on a large supporting network.
This not only goes some way to guaranteeing the success of the claim but can help the victim's recovery if he or she is put in touch with medical experts or rehabilitation professionals.