If you have been injured in an accident at work, on the road or in a public place which was not your fault, you may be able to claim compensation. In this guide we will discuss the benefits of using personal injury solicitors when claiming compensation.
We will look at what a personal injury claim is, how a personal injury solicitor could help you, whether you need to use a local solicitor and what steps you can take to help your solicitor. Finally, we look at how one of our experienced solicitors could help you with making a No Win No Fee personal injury claim.
If you would like to discuss your case, receive free advice, and potentially be connected with one of our specialist personal injury solicitors, you can contact our advisors today. They can be reached by:
- Calling 0800 073 8804
- Using the live chat pop-up.
- Filling out our ‘claim online‘ form to receive a callback.
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- What Is A Personal Injury Claim?
- How Can Personal Injury Solicitors Help Me Claim?
- Do I Need To Use Personal Injury Solicitors Near Me?
- What Will My Personal Injury Solicitor Need From Me?
- What Are The Benefits Of Using A No Win No Fee Solicitor?
- More Resources About Claiming For Personal Injuries
What Is A Personal Injury Claim?
A personal injury claim is a compensation claim for suffering an injury that was caused by another party breaching a duty of care they owed you.
There are various instances where you are owed a duty of care, and if this is breached a personal injury claim may be able to be made. These include:
- At work – The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 states that all employers owe their employees a duty of care to take reasonably practicable steps to help ensure their safety. If they fail to adhere to this duty and you suffer an injury, you may be able to make an accident at work claim.
- On the roads – Everyone who uses the roads, such as motorists and pedestrians, has a duty of care to use them responsibly to avoid causing harm. They must also adhere to the the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code. If another user of the road failed to adhere to this duty and you suffer an injury, you may be able to make a road traffic accident claim.
- In public – The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 sets out the duty of care for occupiers (those in charge of public spaces). They must take necessary measures to ensure the reasonable safety of members of the public who are visiting that space. If an occupier were to fail to adhere to this duty and you suffer an injury, you may be able to make a public liability claim.
A personal injury lawyer or solicitor from our team could help you with making a compensation claim. To see if you could be eligible to work with one of them or to discuss further personal injury cases you can contact an advisor today.
How Can Personal Injury Solicitors Help Me Claim?
There are various benefits you could advantage from if you work with a solicitor on your case. For example, some of the services a solicitor could offer you include:
- Assessing the eligibility of your claim.
- Help with evidence to support your case, such as witness statements or medical evidence of your injuries.
- Organising an independent medical assessment to have your injuries assessed.
- Ensuring your claim is submitted within the time limit.
- Communicating with the other party.
- Explaining any legal jargon used throughout the claims process.
- Negotiating a compensation settlement on your behalf.
Do I Need To Use A Personal Injury Solicitor To Claim?
There is no legal requirement for you to use personal injury solicitors when making a compensation claim. You have the right to claim compensation without a solicitor handling your claim.
However, personal injury solicitors usually have years of experience working on various types of personal injury claims, so they could help guide you through the claiming process and make it as easy as possible for you. They can also offer the various advantages we have listed above.
To see if you could work with a specialist personal injury solicitor from our team on your case, you can contact our advisors.
Do I Need To Use Personal Injury Solicitors Near Me?
When considering finding a solicitor for a personal injury case, you may think that you should choose a solicitor from your local area. People often think that they may need to visit a solicitors office in person. However, in many instances this is not the case.
Most personal injury claims can now be handled remotely with communication via the phone, email, post and other channels. Much more important than finding a solicitor close to you is finding the best personal injury solicitor for the type of claim you are making.
When considering a solicitor for your case, you could consider factors such as their experience and expertise in handling similar claims. Our team of solicitors have years of experience handling various types of personal injury claims.
To see whether you may be eligible to work with one of them for your personal injury compensation claim you can contact our advisors.
What Will My Personal Injury Solicitor Need From Me?
In order to make a successful personal injury claim your solicitor will need different types of evidence. These include evidence which could show that:
- You were owed a duty of care by the defendant. This may include evidence which shows you were in their employment or using a public space for its intended purpose.
- They acted negligently and that this is what caused your accident and resulting injuries.
- You suffered injuries as a result of this accident and what injuries you suffered, such as a head injury or broken bone.
- You suffered expenses as a result of your injuries.
Examples of evidence you could present to your solicitor to help them succeed with your claim include:
- Photos of the scene of the accident, and of your injury. You can also inform your solicitor if there was CCTV which may have captured the accident taking place.
- Information about anyone who witnessed the accident take place, such as their name and contact details so that your solicitor can take a statement from them.
- Your medical records detailing your injuries and their subsequent treatments.
- Receipts and invoices which show any expenses you have had to meet, such as medical care.
- Bank statements or payslips which shows any loss of earnings as a result of the incident.
Our personal injury solicitors could also help you to collect evidence to support your case.
To see if you could work with a solicitor from our personal injury team today, you can contact one of our friendly advisors.
What Are The Benefits Of Using A No Win No Fee Solicitor?
As previously aforementioned, our personal injury solicitors have a vast amount of experience working on various types of claims.
Additionally, the solicitors on our personal injury claims team could work on your case on a No Win No Fee basis. By offering you a Conditional Fee Agreement, some of the benefits you will experience include:
- There will be no upfront solicitor service fees to pay before you begin your claim.
- You will not have to pay any solicitor service fees whilst the claim is underway.
- If your claim is not successful, there will be nothing to pay for your solicitors work.
- If you do win your claim, you will pay a success fee to your solicitor. This fee will be deducted as a percentage from your compensation. There is a legal limit on how much may be charged as a success fee.
To learn more about claiming with one of the No Win No Fee solicitors on our team, you can contact our advisors. Our friendly team can also offer you free advice and answer any questions about the No Win No Fee personal injury claims process.
You ca contact our team by:
- Calling 0800 073 8804
- Using the live pop-up chat.
- Filling out our ‘claim online‘ form to receive a callback.
More Resources About Claiming For Personal Injuries
Additional personal injury claims guides by us:
- In this guide we look at how to claim compensation for an injury after an accident.
- This guide provides further information about non-fault accident claims.
- Here we look at what time limit could apply to your personal injury claim.
Further resources:
- Learn how to apply to be a litigation friend to make a claim on someone else’s behalf in this Gov.Uk resource.
- Learn about the Pre-Action Protocol that must be adhered to for all personal injury claims from the Ministry of Justice.
- A list of different injuries and conditions from the NHS.
To see whether you could work with one of our personal injury solicitors for your claim, you can contact a member of our advisory team.
