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In the United Kingdom, if you are accidentally injured due to someone else's negligence, then you have the right to file an accident claim in order to receive money for the costs associated with your injuries. U.K. law is written such that the person that injured a claimant, whether directly or by failing to take some action, will have to make restitution for the injuries that their actions caused. The process of filing and processing accident claims can be a bit different depending on the amount of your injury claim and the level of complexity of the case.

If injuries claims are made in an amount that is less than £5000, then the court will usually send the case to the Small Claims Track (SCT). However, most injury claims in Great Britain exceed this amount. The SCT is more often used for people what have claimed against faulty services, faulty goods, or arguments with employers over wages or money due.

If the accident injury was caused by one particular person injuring another, the plaintiff or claimer may be required to attempt to settle the case with that person outside of court. They will have to show that they have given the other party adequate time to respond before the court will hear the case. It will be helpful to the case to keep copies of all correspondence.

If a person or organisation injures you, you may feel more comfortable claiming damages after consulting with a professional for some legal advice. There are many solicitors who will work with you for free in the expectation that they will get paid after winning your case.

However, you may feel that your accidents injury is not serious enough to hire a solicitor. Or perhaps you feel that the other party truly did not mean to injure you and that the accidental nature of the case has you feeling that mediation would be a better route than a lawsuit. In that case, you have free services available to you through organisations such as Community Legal Service Direct. They offer free consultations and advice on a wide range of legal matters. Mediation is not free, but it can be less costly than going to court. In order to find out more information, contact the National Mediation helpline on 0845 60 30 809.

If you qualify, free legal aid is also available. However, legal aid normally provides advice, but will not pay for or provide representation if you go to court. If paying for a solicitor would be difficult for you, look for one who offers a 'no win no fee' contract. This means what it says; you don't pay the lawyer unless he wins your case.

If you do decide to take legal action, you simply fill in a form and take two copies to the court, while keeping one copy for you. There is a fee to file the form, but you may not have to pay it if you have financial difficulties. Check with your local court, however, because more and more you are able to file the necessary forms online.