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Brand Barristers & Solicitors have extensive experience in working with clients who have suffered serious and catastrophic injuries as well as clients with more localised injury where individuals make a full recovery.
We understand the personal toll that living with injury and a legal case may take on an individual and their family and friends. Our supportive and professional team work with our clients to ensure they understand their options at the earliest possible stage and aim to resolve matters in a clear and practical way, attaining the very best outcomes.
The first meeting is obligation-free and where applicable, we support our clients with the costs relating to the case which are generally payable on settlement of your claim.
The flowchart below outlines the typical legal journey of a personal injury claim from commencement to settlement.
Contact our friendly and professional team to arrange an obligation-free initial meeting to discuss your claim.
Potential new clients are offered an obligation-free meeting a senior member of our team. Appointments are within three weeks from your initial enquiry. These appointments can be conducted either in person at our West Perth or Albany office, at a hospital, over the telephone or via video link. The initial consultation will provide you with independant legal advice on the predicted successfulness of your claim, how best to proceed and an explanation of our legal fees.
This will include clinical records, medical reports and where necessary, any further information relating to the incident or accident.
We will take contact details including your full name, date of birth, date and details of the incident or accident, any injuries incurred, names of doctors and any medical treatment received. Our team of experienced and professional staff can assist in obtaining the required information, for example, contacting the insurance company and medical clinics on your behalf.
We will issue proceedings at the Court.
The majority of cases will not go to trial at Court. In fact, over 98% of all Civil cases filed in the District Court of Western Australia are settled before trial as part of an informal settlement conference.
This will usually include additional medical evidence as well as your financial information to start calculating your claim.
At Brand Barristers & Solicitors, we will work alongside your doctors, physiotherapists and insurers to achieve a fair and appropriate outcome.
Your claim will be listed for a pre-trial or settlement conference at which point we will engage a barrister to provide advice on, where applicable, liability, and an appropriate range for compensation.
We will do our best to settle your claim at a pre-trial conference.
Your claim proceeds to a pre-trial or settlement conference either informally with the insurers or in Court. The vast majority of personal injury claims settle prior to trial.
Claims are settled in three main ways including: