After you have chosen a solicitor, during the progress of your case, ask your solicitor:

• Has a court action been started?
• When will a court action be started?

Hardly any compensation cases actually get to court. Most are settled well before a court hearing. But to get the best result for you, your solicitor should start a court action quickly if you have a good case, and take all the steps to get it to court. This puts pressure on the other side, and shows them that you are serious. It discourages insurance companies from offering less than they actually think your case is worth.

• Has fault been admitted in writing by your opponents?
• If so, can you get some compensation on account while the case is progressing?
• Has the solicitor obtained the written material upon which your opponents will rely at court?
• Has the solicitor obtained witness statements which will support your case?
• Has the solicitor obtained the witness statements from your opponents?
• Has the solicitor worked out your financial loss as a result of the injury?
• Has the solicitor told the court that the case is ready to be tried?

• If not, why not, and when will this be done?