Serious or permanent personal injury
Assistance where an accident has caused impairment, permanent disability, lengthy treatment or significant effects on personal and family life.
Practice area
Road traffic accidents and personal injury
Assistance to accident victims and their families, from reconstruction of liability to assessment of the full extent of the loss.
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Overview
Road traffic accidents causing significant injury should not be treated as routine insurance files.
Reconstructing the collision, determining liability, obtaining a medico-legal assessment and quantifying the personal and financial consequences require coordinated work and a strategy tailored to the individual case.
The Firm represents people involved in road traffic accidents, with particular attention to serious or permanent injury, loss of earning capacity and fatal claims, handling engagement with insurers and, where necessary, court proceedings.
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Services
Advice tailored to the individual case
Principal areas of assistance
Loss or reduction of earning capacity
Assessment of the accident’s effect on employment, income, career prospects and the ability to continue working.
Fatal accidents
Representation of the victim’s family in assessing financial and non-financial loss arising from the loss of the family relationship.
Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists
Assistance to vulnerable road users, with close attention to accident reconstruction, visibility, rights of way and the conduct of the vehicles involved.
Multi-vehicle accidents and disputed liability
Reconstruction of complex collisions involving several parties, conflicting accounts, contributory fault or disagreement over the circumstances.
Uninsured or unidentified vehicles
Assessment of claims that may fall within the remit of the Italian Road Victims Guarantee Fund.
Injury to passengers
Assistance to injured passengers by identifying the parties potentially liable and collecting the documents required to pursue the claim.
Inadequate offers from insurers
Review of settlement proposals against the injuries, expenses, employment consequences and other loss actually sustained.
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In depth
Reconstructing the accident
In more complex cases, an agreed accident statement or police report may not be sufficient to establish every aspect of liability.
The Firm reviews official reports, photographs, video footage, witness evidence, vehicle positions and damage, road features and all other relevant material.
Where necessary, the work is undertaken with technical experts specialising in the kinematic reconstruction of road traffic accidents.
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In depth
Assessing personal injury
Protecting an injured person’s interests is not limited to assessing the physical injuries.
The effects on everyday life, personal and family relationships, employment, income, care requirements and future expenditure must also be considered.
The assessment is based on the clinical and medico-legal evidence and the injured person’s individual and professional circumstances.
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Approach
Analysis, strategy, representation
The Firm’s approach
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Accident reconstruction
Collection of official reports, photographs, witness evidence, video footage and other material needed to reconstruct the collision and assess liability.
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Medical and financial assessment
Review of the injuries, permanent effects, expenses incurred and consequences for the injured person’s personal, family and working life.
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Claim and court representation
Management of communications with the insurer, assessment of any offers received and, where necessary, commencement of court proceedings.
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In depth
Heads of loss that may be claimed
Depending on the facts, relevant heads may include injury to health, temporary incapacity, pain and suffering, effects on everyday activities and relationships, medical and care expenses, loss of income, loss or reduction of earning capacity and future costs.
In fatal cases, the financial and non-financial loss sustained by the victim’s family must also be assessed.
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FAQ
Essential information
Frequently asked questions
Should I accept the insurer’s offer immediately?
Before accepting, it is advisable to verify whether the offer takes account of all injuries, expenses and personal and employment consequences of the accident. Acceptance may affect the ability to make further claims.
What should be kept after an accident?
Official reports, photographs, witness details, medical certificates, reports, prescriptions, receipts, employment records and all communications from the insurer should be retained.
How is personal injury assessed?
The assessment considers the medical evidence, duration of treatment, any permanent impairment, age and the injured person’s individual and working circumstances. A medico-legal assessment is required in significant cases.
Can compensation be sought if the responsible vehicle was uninsured?
In certain circumstances a claim may be made to the Italian Road Victims Guarantee Fund. The facts of the accident and compliance with the applicable procedure must be verified.
Contact
Initial assessment
The first step
Request an initial assessment of your case
You may send the available documents to the Firm and request an initial consultation to reconstruct the relevant events, identify the material legal issues and assess the most appropriate course of action.