By Mark Ainsdale. Last Updated 20th January 2025. Welcome to our London personal injury solicitors guide. On this web page, you will read a guide concerning London personal injury accident claims and why it is not always necessary to use London personal injury solicitors to process a claim for you. Below, you should find all of the kinds of information and advice that you need to learn why a) you could be eligible to pursue a claim, b) who you could pursue for compensation, and c) how to select a good legal team to process your claim for you.
When you reach the end of this guide, if you have any questions that still need an answer, please speak to one of the Legal Expert claims team on 0800 073 8804. They will be ready to go over your claim and get you any answers you need.
An Overview Of The Personal Injury Claims Process
Suppose you have a valid personal injury case. In that case, a good team of London personal injury solicitors can advise you on the full range of facts that you must understand about pursuing a claim online, such as:
- Whether you have a valid reason to pursue a claim.
- Who you could potentially pursue for damages.
- The possible kinds of damages you might receive.
- How much compensation would be a sensible amount to try and claim.
- Whether there is any additional evidence that you could potentially provide that would support your claim.
Legal Expert can assist with all of the issues mentioned above. As a skilled and experienced firm, when you give us a call, we will ask you a series of questions designed to tell us all we need to learn about your claim, such as:
- When and where did the incident that caused your harm take place?
- Who do you feel was responsible for the accident that resulted in injuries?
- What harm did you suffer?
- Has your life been affected by your medical condition?
- Do your doctors expect you to make a full recovery in time?
- Did you have to miss work while you were recovering?
- Have you lost out financially at all?
These questions and others will help us learn about your claim. When we know enough, our personal injury solicitors for London will identify what your next move should be regarding how to claim.
How Do I Make A Personal Injury Claim?
To make a personal injury claim, you must be eligible to do so. You could be eligible to pursue a claim if a third party is responsible for the accident that led to your injury through negligence or error. The injury could include the following;
- A physical injury or medical condition.
- An illness or disease.
- A psychological problem.
By the third party, we mean any separate entity that could be legally pursued for compensation because they owed you a duty of care and it was breached, such as:
- Local council
- Owner of a building
- A bus company.
- London Underground.
- Your landlord.
- Your employer.
- The local hospital.
- A dentist.
As long as they were at least partially liable for the harm you have suffered, then call Legal Expert who can assess your case and see if you are eligible to make a compensation claim due to a third party being liable.
Is My Injury Serious Enough To Make A Claim?
In general, as covered in the previous section, any time you are caused harm through an injury or illness by the negligent actions of a third party, you could have a valid reason for personal injury solicitors for London to process a claim for you.
This is true even if you were partially to blame for the harm you have suffered. In this case, any third party involved would be pursued for damages at a reduced percentage of liability.
How Do I Find A Good Solicitor?
To answer the potential question, how do I find a good solicitor? Here are five tips that could assist you in finding a personal injury lawyer competent to process your claim.
- Check that any solicitor you consider could handle your claim under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) as this reduces the financial risk.
- Ask any solicitors you consider whether they have handled and won a similar case to your own in the last year.
- Check that any solicitor you are considering is part of a specialist personal injury firm rather than a firm of general solicitors.
- Ask any solicitor you consider whether they can arrange for you to have a free local medical examination.
- Find out if the solicitor you consider has any positive reviews published on review sites (more on this below).
Legal Expert can answer yes to each of these queries. If you would like to learn more about the service we offer, please speak to one of our claim advisors on the contact number near the end of this guide.
Compare Client Reviews Of A Solicitor
One of the most strategic methods of starting a search for personal injury firms that take on London personal injury cases is to check reviews of solicitors online. Without using reviews as the seed for a shortlist, you could face the task of calling potentially dozens of legal firms to vet them. If you can find some relevant and reliable online reviews, check facts such as the following:
- How old is the review?
- Does the review cover a claim that is similar to your own?
- Was the claim successful?
- Is the review positive or negative?
- Did the solicitor offer a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA)?
- What did the solicitor charge as their free?
- Did the reviewer recommend the legal team?
Comparing facts like these will assist you in creating a shortlist of solicitors who could be suitable to handle your claim for you. Alternatively, you can speak to a member of the claims team here at Legal Expert. They will go over your claim with you and know the best way to proceed with your claim. Use the contact number near the end of the page to do this.
Why Local Solicitors Might Not Be The Right Choice For Your Claim
Why Local Solicitors Might Not Be The Right Choice For Your Claim
When looking for personal injury solicitors for London, the most crucial thing to look for is whether or not the solicitor has the right knowledge and experience to give your claim the best chance of success.
While traditionally you have had no option but to use London personal injury solicitors for your claim, modern technology means this is no longer the case. Documents and other correspondence can be sent by email, meetings can be held using video conferencing software and you and your solicitor can stay in touch through whatever medium is most convenient to you.
At Legal Expert, we offer our services nationwide, irrespective of where you are based or where your accident occurred. To find out more about how dedicated personal injury solicitors could help you, get in touch with our advisors today using the number given below.
Industrial Disease Claims
Every employer in the UK is legally obligated, under multiple levels or legislation, to provide a safe and healthy place of work at all times to all staff. Suppose the employer fails in this legal requirement, resulting in an employee becoming ill. In that case, it may be possible for them to seek legal representation to make an accident at work claim or an industrial disease claim.
Furthermore, the time limit for making such a claim begins when the medical condition is first diagnosed, not when originally contracted. For example, if an ex-miner develops lung problems related to their previous employment long after they stopped working in the mine, their time limit for bringing a claim will start from the day they are diagnosed with an illness. Legal Expert could help with this type of claim; our claims team is experienced in dealing with workplace illness claims. Please speak to our personal injury solicitors for London on the number below to start your claim today.
Medical Negligence Claims Against The NHS And Private Medical Companies
If you are harmed while receiving treatment in an NHS or private hospital and feel that this harm was caused due to a breach of duty through negligence, you may have grounds to pursue a medical negligence compensation case.
Medical negligence could take on different forms, including;
- Medical misdiagnosis
- Late diagnosis
- GP negligence
- Surgical errors
- Dental negligence
How to make a clinical/medical negligence claim
Work Accident Compensation Claims
Suppose your employer fails to comply with all of the Occupiers Liability Act’s safety requirements and the Health & Safety regulations related to the industry. In that case, they operate in, and you come to harm due to such negligence, it may be possible that you are eligible to pursue a work accident compensation claim.
Here at Legal Expert, we have a proven track record of helping people to claim compensation from their employer for a work-related accident. We could likely do the same for you. If you have a valid claim for an accident at work, we can pursue your case through a No Win No Fee agreement.
Slips, Trips, And Falls In London
Slips, trips and falls are some of the most common of all types of accidents that people could pursue damages for. These accidents could happen at any time and in any place. They could be caused by hazards such as:
- Dirty or wet floors.
- Obstructions left on a footpath or walkway.
- Damaged carpets, tiles, etc.
- Broken paving slabs and curbstones.
- Uneven floors or pavements.
Legal Expert could assist you in making a slip, trip and fall claim. A claims advisor will tell you how if you speak to one on the contact number near the final part of this guide. You may also find the guide at this link to be of use:
A guide to slip, trip and fall claims
The Serious Injury Claim Process
Serious injuries often attract the highest compensation payments of all. These injuries often leave the victim with a reduced quality of life long-term or even permanently. Our personal injury solicitors for London understand that when we act as lawyers for serious injury claims, we need to get the claimant the maximum level of compensation possible for their case so that their quality of life can be increased. If you would like to learn more about how we could assist you in making a serious injury claim, you can either speak to one of our claims team or check out the guide at this link;
How to make a claim for a serious injury
Road And Car Accident Claims London
Road incidents, unfortunately, are common occurrences. They can involve the driver of a vehicle, a passenger, or even a pedestrian. If you are injured in a road traffic accident that was even partially the fault of another driver, then call Legal Expert to see if you could claim damages after any injuries, with whiplash being one example. If you speak to one of the Legal Expert claims team on the contact number near the end of this page, they will be able to help you in regards to liability. You may also like to take a look over this guide:
A guide to claiming for a road traffic accident
No Win No Fee Accident And Injury Claims
Legal Expert is a team of specialist personal injury lawyers that offers a comprehensive No Win No Fee claims service to all residents of the UK. This is a simple yet effective way for you to get the compensation you are eligible for in a way that offers a reduced risk from a financial viewpoint. To learn more about how this claims service works, please speak to one of our claim advisors on the contact number below. They will answer any questions you may have.
How Do Fees Work In These Cases?
When you use the Legal Expert claims service, which operates under a full No Win No Fee Agreement, there is absolutely no charge when we first start working on your claim. As we are processing your claim, even if this takes many months, we will never ask you to develop any ongoing legal fees. If we are unsuccessful and don’t win you any compensation, we zero our fee entirely, and you pay nothing.
If we win you a compensation settlement, though, we will take our pre-agreed percentage as a fee from the money we have received on your behalf. We will then forward the remaining money to you. If you would like to learn more about how this service works or are ready to start your claim today, use the number below to speak to a member of our claims team.
Liability
For any personal injury claims, a crucial element of the case succeeding is where liability lays. So, for a claim to win, you must prove the defendant’s liability (that being the person or organisation you’re suing). And to do that, you must prove they breached a duty of care that they owed you, thus causing the accident that left you injured. But to achieve this, you need to produce clear evidence that emphasises the defendant’s sole responsibility for your harm. For example, perhaps in a supermarket, a wet floor with no signage indicating a slippery surface. In that case, the defendant holds responsibility for failing to handle the problem on their property that represented a health hazard.
However, in some cases, liability doesn’t lie 100% with the defendant. Perhaps you have some level of responsibility. Going back to the floor spillage, it could be that you caused the spillage in the first place. If the defendant could prove as such, the claim loses some credibility in that scenario. In other situations, though, liability might be 50/50, with a two-car accident being one such example. If both drivers are at fault, the result is a split liability case that sees both motorists pay out equally. However, you’re highly unlikely to win maximum compensation if you hold some responsibility for the accident taking place. Hence the importance, when working with any London personal injury solicitors, of proving that liability rests 100% with the defendant. Please speak to us for more advice on this topic.
How To Begin Your Compensation Claim
If you are ready to begin your claim, then the process for having Legal Expert start working on it is very straightforward. To get the ball rolling, all that you need to do is use the number below to contact our claims team. When you do, they will talk you through our new claims process by asking you a series of questions to tell us all we need to learn about your claim. Our personal injury solicitors for London will go over your potential claim with you. Once we know enough about your circumstances, you will be given some legal information completely free on your course of action.
Further Information And Resources
If you need some general personal injury claim advice, you can use the number below to speak to one of the Legal Expert claim advisors. They should be able to answer any questions that you have about your eligibility to claim and the process of making your claim. You may also find these links to be useful:
The Occupiers Liability Act 1984
Road traffic safety statistics for London
Contacting Legal Expert
Are you a London resident who has come to harm at the hands of a third party? Do you believe that you have a valid reason to claim compensation? Are you ready to move forward with your claim today? If so, then Legal Expert can help you right away. Speak to one of our claims team on 0800 073 8804, and they will explain how we can get started on your compensation claim right now for you.
Useful Links
Inner London Crown Court
Sessions House
Newington Causeway
London
SE1 6AZ
Tel: +44 20 7234 3100
You can find out more about the Inner London Crown Court On the government website.
Opening times: 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
The Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel Rd
Whitechapel
London
E1 1BB
Tel: +44 20 7377 7000
Web: www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/the-royal-london
Opening times: 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Metropolitan Police
Victoria Embankment
Westminster
London
SW1A 2JL
Tel: +44 20 7230 1212
Web: www.met.police.uk
Opening times: 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Edited By Melissa.
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