Last Updated 17th October 2024. This is our guide on working with personal injury solicitors for Llanelli. It only takes an instant for your life to be changed by an accident. A simple slip or trip over a hazard object and you could be looking at months, years or even a lifetime dealing with the consequences. If you have suffered a personal injury in Llanelli by choosing to start a personal injury case will allow you access to compensation to cover the monetary losses you incur, and any extra expenses you may need to fund, allowing you to move on with your life.
Dialling 0800 073 8804 will connect your call to a Legal Expert representative that can help you, but understanding the basics by reading below may also help.
What Are The Key Criteria For Making A Personal Injury Claim?
If your accident in Llanelli happened recently, within the last three years, and wasn’t your fault you may be able to make a claim. In order to claim compensation, however, you need to make a claim against someone (known as the defendant).
Your personal injury solicitor will need to show that:
- The defendant had a duty of care towards you
- They did not respect the duty of care
- The failure on their part caused your accident resulting in injury or illness
Most claims need to be started within three years of the accident or diagnosis, but the sooner you can begin a claim the better – even if the full extent of the consequences of your injury or illness is not yet completely understood.
What Claims Can Our Personal Injury Solicitors For Llanelli Help With?
Our personal injury solicitors for Llanelli can help with a variety of different personal injury claims. Some examples include:
Accident At Work Claims
Employers have a duty of care towards their employees and should be undertaking regular health and safety assessments, at least yearly or when there is a substantial change to working conditions, and acting on the recommendations to reduce the risk of injury, illness and death. Where an employer has failed in this duty of care, employees may have a claim if they have suffered as a result.
Road Traffic Accident Claims
You don’t need to be driving to be injured in a road traffic accident. While it is true that cars are becoming safer, there are still plenty of accidents happening on the roads day in and day out. If the accident you were involved in wasn’t your fault you may be able to claim compensation. In road traffic accident claims solicitors will have to ensure that the defendant is at fault or partially at fault at least.
Public Liability Claims
Those in control of public spaces owe a duty of care to members of the public to ensure their reasonable safety, as stated within the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957.
You may be able to make a public liability claim if you can prove you were injured in an accident due to an occupier breaching their duty of care.
Contact our advisors today to learn more about making a personal injury claim.
Do I Have To Use Personal Injury Solicitors In Llanelli?
Finding the right solicitors for Llanelli is no longer just about finding who is nearby. Rather than heading down Pembrey Road or Church Street to check out the local options, you can search online, because most solicitors can now provide support remotely.
For our personal injury solicitors, a Llanelli personal injury claim is no issue at all. Consultations can take place via video or phone call. Our solicitors also have years of experience handling various types of personal injury claims, meaning you can prioritise finding a solicitor who has experience working on your type of claim rather than just working with a local solicitor.
If you want to know more about working with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors for a Llanelli compensation claim, all you have to do is call our free helpline.
Personal Injury Claim Time Limits
Personal injury claims have a three-year time limit placed on them by law. This is stated in the Limitation Act 1980. It can prove very difficult to make a claim if you haven’t issued court proceedings before this time window has expired.
This time limit will usually begin from the date of the accident that caused your injury. However, some conditions can be caused by unsafe working conditions that cannot be tracked back to one specific date. For example, a repetitive strain injury. In these cases, your time limit could start from what’s known as the “date of knowledge”. This can be the date of your diagnosis, for example. You will need medical evidence to back up your date of knowledge.
Child Accident Claims
Those under 18 years old cannot make a claim themselves. It must be done for them by a litigation friend. This is an adult who has the child’s best interests at heart such as a parent or guardian. The time limit to issue court proceedings is suspended until the underage claimant turns 18. Once they reach adulthood, then the time limit will start.
Claiming On Behalf Of Those With A Reduced Mental Capacity
The claimant may have a reduced mental capacity. For example, they may be in a coma due to their injuries. In these instances, their time limit is suspended until their mental capacity returns.
If the injured party’s mental capacity does not return, then their time limit is suspended indefinitely. A litigation friend can also make a claim for them on their behalf.
Learn more about how one our our personal injury solicitors for Llanelli could help you claim by contacting our advisors.
No Win No Fee Personal Injury Solicitors For Llanelli
If you have a valid claim, one of our personal injury solicitors could offer to work on your case on a No Win No Fee basis.
By offering you a Conditional Fee Agreement, you could experience the following benefits:
- Not having to pay anything upfront for the solicitor to begin working on your claim.
- Nothing to pay during the claims process.
- Not paying for their work if the claim fails.
Should the claim succeed, you will pay your solicitor a success fee from your compensation. This fee is a legally limited percentage.
To see if one of our personal injury solicitors for Llanelli accidents could help you, contact us today.
Contact Us Now
Once you have decided to pursue compensation and researched the market, you should call Legal Expert’s helpline on 0800 073 8804 or send a message via the LegalExpert.co.uk contact form. Our helpful advisers can assist you in the first stages of starting a compensation claim, but if you prefer you can request that a qualified solicitor calls you back. Your call is no obligation and no risk so there’s no reason not to call us.
Helpful Details And Contact Information
If you have had an accident in Llanelli you may be unsure where to seek advice, so here are a few helpful links to get you started.
Local Police Station
Llanelli Town Centre,
Waunlanyrafon,
Llanelli,
Carmarthenshire
SA15 3AA
Web: www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/
Llanelli Justice Centre
Court Buildings
Town Hall Square
Llanelli
SA15 3AL
You can also head to the Llanelli Justice Centre section of the government website.
Prince Philip Hospital Llanelli,
Address:
Bryngwyn Mawr
Dafen
Llanelli
Carmarthenshire
SA14 8QF
Tel: 01554 756567
Web: www.wales.nhs.uk/
Learn More About What Claims We Could Help With
Accident in the street: – For accidents in the street, our guide can provide a wealth of information.
Midwife negligence: – Has your midwife not provided proper care and you or your baby suffered because of this, then read this guide.
Claim Calculator: How much should you expect to receive? Our claims calculator page can give you an idea.
Other Guides Available
- Plymouth Personal Injury Solicitors
- Scunthorpe Personal Injury Solicitors
- Sheffield Personal Injury Solicitors
- Lytham St Anne’s Personal Injury Solicitors
- Horsham Personal Injury Solicitors
Thank you for reading our guide on claiming with personal injury solicitors for Llanelli.
