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Chesterfield Personal Injury Solicitors

By Stephen Hudson. Last Updated 14th October 2024. Welcome to our guide on Chesterfield personal Injury Solicitors. If you’ve been involved in an accident that was somebody else’s fault and you’re looking for personal injury solicitors who can cover the Chesterfield area to help you make a compensation claim, then this guide will help you find the right solicitor for your injury claim.

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This guide will explain how to choose the right solicitor for your claim, how No Win No Fee works and the common types of accidents and injuries that we can help with. If you’re ready to begin your claim, then you’ll find out contact details just below.

You can speak to us over the phone, but if you’d prefer, there are other ways you can get in touch too.

  • Our telephone number is 0800 073 8804
  • You can enquire about your claim online, by filling out our webform
  • The pop-up window in the corner reaches our advisors in real-time

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  1. When Are The Victims Of An Accident Eligible To Claim Compensation?
  2. Why Is It Important To Have The Right Solicitors For Your Claim, And How Do You Choose Them?
  3. What Accident Claims Can Our Personal Injury Solicitors Help You With?
  4. Find A No Win No Fee Solicitor For Your Claim
  5. Additional Resources

When Are Victims Of An Accident Eligible To Claim Compensation?

There are a number of things that any personal injury solicitor will have to prove to win a Chesterfield accident claim which are:

  • Firstly, they must show that the defendant (i.e. your employer, doctor or local authority) has a duty of care towards you.
  • Secondly, it has to be proven that the duty of care was breached in some way.
  • Finally, the solicitor needs to show that because of the breach you were injured or became ill.

Gathering all of the evidence required can take many months and it is therefore recommended that you commence your claim as soon as possible after your injury happened or following the diagnosis of an illness (there is a 3-year time limit on all personal injury claims in the UK which is either from the date of the accident or from when a doctor diagnoses your illness).

Why Is It Important To Have The Right Solicitor For Your Claim, And How Do You Choose Them?

Solicitors in the UK is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority but that does not mean that the level of service you’ll receive is the same as each one. Selecting the correct solicitor is the most important and first step you need to make.

It pays to have a specialist on your side, like Legal Expert, as it’s possible not all Chesterfield claims services will get the same outcome for your case i.e. one may lose your claim where another may win, and an experienced injury specialist may get a higher compensation payment than a less competent solicitor.

Read Solicitor Reviews To Help Choose A Solicitor Or Legal Firm

When choosing a solicitor to claim following an accident in Chesterfield or claims service that covers the Chesterfield area, it would make sense to call the solicitor directly to ask them questions, but another useful tool is reviews from previous clients.

The things to look for include how many recent claims have been reviewed, how happy are the clients with the support they received and are clients happy with the amount of compensation they actually received.

Will I Need To Use A Solicitor Close To Me?

There is absolutely no requirement for you to use a solicitor in Chesterfield to make your claim. Wherever your solicitor is based they will mainly contact you via the phone, email or postal service which means it doesn’t matter where their office is based.

If you are required to undergo a medical assessment, then we will ensure that you visit one of our local medical professionals to save you the hassle of travelling.

What Accident Claims Can Our Personal Injury Solicitors Help You With?

Our panel of solicitors can deal with most Chesterfield accidents where somebody else was to blame, whether it be a minor injury or a much more serious condition. Here are some of the more common claims that we deal with:

Medical Negligence Claims

A medical negligence claim can be made against Chesterfield Royal NHS foundation trust (in the case of NHS negligence) where you have been injured while receiving treatment from a doctor, nurse, surgeon or dentist in the Chesterfield area.

Negligence can be caused by:

  • Late diagnosis of an illness (i.e. when it wasn’t diagnosed at the first visit to your GP).
  • Incorrect medication being prescribed, or the wrong dosage is administered
  • Misdiagnosis (i.e. where treatment was administered for the wrong condition).
  • Surgical negligence

Here is our guide to medical negligence claims in Chesterfield which covers the types of causes and claims that can be made in more detail.

Accident At Work Claims In Chesterfield

If you have been injured while at work, or at another location but while working, then the employer may be liable for compensation if they have breached the duty of care that they must show to employees under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

If your injury at work in Chesterfield happened because you had the wrong equipment, inadequate training or another member of staff caused your injury then contact one of our personal injury lawyers so we can determine if the company is liable.

Trip And Fall Injury Claims

A trip or fall accident can happen just about anywhere in day to day life and can often lead to serious injuries from what may seem like an innocuous fall. Some injuries require several trips to surgery and the limb or joint injured may never be fully functional again.

A trip-based accident could happen anywhere in Chesterfield such as at work, at school, in a hospital, in a shop, restaurant or bar and, if somebody else was to blame for the fall then you could claim compensation against them.

Reasons that somebody else may be liable can include:

  • Uneven flooring
  • Slippery flooring (with no warning signs)
  • Inadequate lighting that prevented you from seeing a trip hazard

Claim Compensation For A Serious Form Of Injury

A serious injury is usually defined as one that is life-changing. Any injury that prevents you from doing what you used to do or means that you require assistance in the form of care could be deemed to be serious.

A compensation claim for a serious accident in Chesterfield can be complex and you’ll definitely require the best personal injury solicitor on your side because the claim for compensation will impact upon the rest of your life.

It is possible to claim for the pain and suffering involved in the accident but also for costs of modifying your home, care costs and loss of earnings too.

Road Traffic Accident Claims

All road users have a duty of care to one another. This means that they must act in a responsible and safe manner at all times. The rules that must be followed are listed in the Highway Code. If these rules are not followed, and an injury is caused as a result, then this could be an example of negligence. This is because the duty of care has been breached.

It doesn’t matter whether you were a driver, passenger, cyclist, or even a pedestrian. If someone else’s negligence has caused you to sustain an injury then you could be owed compensation.

The Whiplash Reform Programme

Due to the high volume of claims being made for whiplash, the government has now introduced a new way to access compensation. There is now an online portal known as the Whiplash Reform Programme (WRP). Now, if a driver or passenger is injured in a road traffic accident after 31st May 2021, then they can apply for compensation in this manner, with no need for a solicitor. This is only for claims up to the value of £5,000. Cyclists and pedestrians are not eligible to make use of the WRP and must make a claim with a personal injury solicitor.

It could also be worth checking with a lawyer before applying, as your claim could be worth more than £5,000 without you realising. It’s also important to note that this way of claiming is relevant for any injuries sustained in a road traffic accident, not just whiplash as the name suggests.

Find A No Win No Fee Solicitor For Your Claim

When you are eligible to make a personal injury claim for an accident in Chesterfield, our personal injury solicitors can provide support on a No Win No Fee basis. If one of our solicitors agrees to support your case, then they will offer a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). Claiming under such an agreement usually means the following:

  • You won’t have to pay your personal injury solicitor for their work before the claim has begun or while it is underway.
  • You also normally don’t need to pay for your solicitor’s services if the claim is not successful.
  • If your personal injury claim proves to be a success, then your solicitor will take a small and legally capped percentage from your compensation. This is commonly called a success fee, and the legal cap ensures that you get to keep most of your compensation.

Contact our advisors for free today to learn more about No Win No Fee solicitors or Chesterfield personal injury claims. To get in touch with our team, you can:

Additional Resources

Here are some more guides from our site which you may find useful:

Personal Injury Claims Process – a step by step guide outlining how the claims process works in detail.

Derby Car Accident Claims – a more detailed guide on how to claim for road traffic accidents.

Other Useful Compensation Guides

Thank you for taking the time to read our guide on Chesterfield personal injury solicitors.