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0You sustained injury and/or yourproperty is damagedIs someone other thanyourself to blame?No— Don’tclaimDo you know the identity ofthe person or organisationwho is to blame?4.Yes‘4.Can he/she (they) betraced?—‘NoMake all enquiries to find outWere youinjured in aroad accident?—H Yes1Is he/she or they insured/orcan they afford to paydamages?NoNoDon’t claimClaim to theMotorInsuranceBureauY:sClaim
0ANNEX 3IF YOU DECIDE TO CLAIMCHECKLIST1. PROTECT THE EVIDENCE2. SEND LETTER OF CLAIM TO OTHER SIDE:- DESCRIBE- EXPLAIN- CLAIM- INVITEINJURY/DAMAGEWHY OTHER SIDE IS TO BLAMECOMPENSATIONTHEIR PROPOSALS3. OBTAIN MEDICAL REPORT AND/OR ESTIMATE FOR REPLACEMENT/REPAIR4. IF OTHER SIDE REFUSES TO NEGOTIATE OR MAKES INADEQUATE OFFER, ISSUEPROCEEDINGS:- OBTAIN- FILL- STATE- LIST- CLAIMAPPROPRIATE CLAIM FORM FROM COUNTY COURTIN BASIC DETAILSWHY DEFENDANT IS LIABLEOUT OF POCKET EXPENSESDAMAGES (DONT SAY HOW MUCH)5. IF DEFENDANT DOES NOT PUT IN A DEFENCE IN TIME ALLOWED, WRITE TO COURT ASKINGFOR JUDGEMENT TO BE ENTERED IN YOUR FAVOUR6. IF DEFENDANT DOES PUT IN A DEFENCE, COMPLETE AND RETURN ALLOCATIONQUESTIONNAIRE AND FOLLOW THE WRITTEN DIRECTIONS FROM THE COURT7. DISCLOSE RELEVANT DOCUMENTS TO THE OTHER SIDE. ASK OTHER SIDE FOR THEIRRELEVANT DOCUMENTS. ASK THE COURT FOR AN ORDER IF THEY WILL NOT SUPPLY WHATYOU WANT.8. SUBMIT TO MEDICAL EXAMINATION IF SO REQUIRED BY THE OTHER SIDE AND IF ORDEREDBY THE COURT9. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR WITNESSES KNOW THE DATE OF HEARING AND WILL ATTEND. IF INANY DOUBT, OBTAIN A WITNESS SUMMONS FROM THE COURT.10. PREPARE CAREFULLY FOR THE HEARING, REMEMBERING THAT YOUR MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TOPROVE THAT THE DEFENDANT IS TO BLAME.
Page 1 and 2: CONSTABLESPOLICE FEDERATION IENGLAN
Page 3 and 4: 0LIABILITYBurden of ProofThe mere f
Page 5 and 6: 0QUANTUMPersonal InjuryHow much you
Page 7 and 8: 0Ensure that your opponent agrees t
Page 9 and 10: e)THE HEARINGSequence of EventsAs t
Page 11: 0COURT FEESYou will have to pay an

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