If I Make A Tinnitus Claim Will I Have To Fill Out Lots Of Paperwork?

When you make a tinnitus claim the amount of paperwork you will have to provide will be determined by the complexity of your claim. Your solicitor will explain to you the documents you are required to produce to support your claim. For example, if you are also claiming for special damages (out of pocket expenses, loss of earnings etc.) then your solicitor will need from you evidence supporting these, such as bills and pay slips.

In terms of the paperwork you will have to fill out, this will likely include:

Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA)

To make a formal instruction to a solicitor to process your claim, you will need to sign a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) otherwise known as a no win, no fee agreement. This will likely be signed by your in the presence of your solicitor. You will sign this agreement before the claims process pans out, so before you attend your official interview. This agreement will set out the terms to which you have instructed your solicitor and it is proof that your solicitor has the right to represent you in your claim.

GP Form of Authority

In order to build you a strong tinnitus claim, your solicitor will need to get access to your medical records. They cannot do this without your authority. The GP Form of Authority is to be filled out and signed by you to grant your solicitor this authority. After which, your solicitor will be able to request any records relevant to your claim. However, no authority is given to your solicitor to access medical records not relevant to your claim to ensure your privacy. For instance, only the medical records that your solicitor needs to build you a strong claim will be accessed.

Extra paperwork and your input into the claims process

In addition to the Conditional Fee Agreement and the GP Form of Authority there may be other forms of paperwork for you to fill out for your tinnitus claim to proceed.

However, once you have filled these documents out, it is highly unlikely that your solicitor will need anything else from you. Your input after this will be an interview with your solicitor to ascertain the facts surrounding your case and attending a medical examination set up by your solicitor to ascertain the extent of your injuries, your recovery period and the acceleration of any pre-existing medical conditions and a prognosis for the future. This medical report will form the basis of your general damages claim. With all this to hand, your solicitor will put forward a settlement demand on your behalf.