The legal system in the UK predominately works upon a common sence approach and Law, it can sometimes be useful for you to understand the nature of this when your filing for a personal injury claim as it will impact upon your award value.

There are 6 main principles:

1] The facts

Gathering provable factual information is crucial, the more facts you have, photos, medical reports, dates, times, witnessess etc.  The stonger your case.

2] The Evidence

You can talk until the cows come home if you havent got the evidence to sustantiate the matter its going to be a difficult case to prove. 

3] The Law

If you were involved in an accident resulting in personal injury that was not your fault then the law is on your side.  There are many acts and laws set in place over the years to protect citizens of the uk.

4] Your injury

The seriousness of your injury has to be considered.

5] Specical damages

These are any damages resulting in your injury such as expences, time off work, travelling costs etc.  All to be considered in your claim.

6] The intangibles

These are other factors that will be considered such as your economic status, standing in the community, sympathy will come into play if your a widow and your emotional state of mind as a result of your injuries.