Personal Injury Claims - More Information

- What Is A Personal Injury Claim?
- A personal injury is when you’ve suffered injury or illness due to someone else’s actions, whether they’re another individual or an organisation.
  
  We have years of experience in handling a variety of personal injury cases, including:
  We have specialist solicitors covering each of these areas so you can be reassured that we have the knowledge needed to get the best outcome for you.
  
  Whatever your situation, we’ll always aim to:
  - Get compensation to cover your care needs and reimburse expenses
  - Deal with your case sensitively and treat you and your circumstances as unique
  - Help you access ongoing payments, known as interim payments, before your case settles
  - Keep in regular contact – making sure you’re aware of what’s happening and when
  If you’d like to make a personal injury claim, contact us today on 0800 056 4110.
- How Will You Handle My Claim?
- Free Initial Consultation
  
  When you contact us, you’ll speak to one of our friendly team members, who will talk to you about your injuries or illness. This initial consultation is free, confidential and from there, we’ll advise you on the best way to take your claim forward and if there are any steps we can take straight away to help with your immediate needs.
  
  Contacting Those Responsible For Your Injuries
  
  We’ll contact those responsible for your accident or illness to see if they accept responsibility for what happened. If they accept responsibility, we’ll try to secure interim payments, which can fund any immediate medical care, rehabilitation and expenses while your claim is ongoing. These interim payments will be taken out of your final compensation award.
  
  Gathering The Evidence
  
  Our experts will look into your case in detail, gathering evidence from various sources such as witnesses and independent medical professionals.
  
  We’ll employ medical professionals to find out how your accident or illness impacted your health and recommend the care, rehabilitation and support you’ll need in the future in order to make the best recovery possible.
  
  Final Settlement & Compensation Awarded
  
  We’ll always try and negotiate claims out of court. However, if your opponent doesn’t accept responsibility or doesn’t agree with the amount of compensation we feel you need, we’ll start court proceedings.
  
  Even when trial dates have been set, claims are still often settled before reaching court. If your claim needs to be decided at court, we’ll be there to help you every step of the way, talking you through what will happen so you feel as comfortable as possible.
  
  Read more about what happens if your case goes to court.
- What Can Compensation Pay For?
- Every personal injury case is different, so there’s no set amount of compensation you’ll receive. The amount of compensation you’ll get will depend on your circumstances, the severity of your injuries and the long term impact.
  
  To work out how much compensation you’re entitled to, we’ll take into account factors such as:
  - Expenses – including travel expenses to medical appointments, medical equipment and things that help with practical day-to-day living.
  - Loss of earnings – to cover any time you’ve had off work and time off you may need in the future. This figure can also cover matters such as not returning to the same role or not being able to return to work.
  - Pain and suffering – caused by your injury or illness.
  - Rehabilitation – to help provide the necessary rehabilitation for your recovery and well-being.
  - Adaptations – we can help you adapt your home and vehicle after an injury to help with living independently.
  - Care – to provide for any care and support you may need.
  If you’d like to make a compensation claim, contact us to set up a free initial consultation on 0800 056 4110.
- Can You Take Over From My Current Lawyers?
- If you have a personal injury claim underway with another law firm and you’re concerned about the way it has been handled, you can ask for a second opinion. We’ve helped many people who’ve been dissatisfied with the advice or service they’ve received, and will make your transition between firms as smooth as possible.
  
  If you’ve received poor quality service, we suggest that you present your concerns to your current lawyers first. After this, we’re happy to offer a second opinion and will give you free independent advice on your claim so you can make an informed choice about moving.
  
  We’ll provide you with honest guidance about your claim and will quickly decide how we can best help proceed with your case.
  
  If you decide to move your case to us, you won’t have to worry about a thing as we’ll take care of all the necessary arrangements.
  
  If you’re concerned about how your personal injury case has been handled and would like to talk about moving it to us, contact us free today on 0800 056 4110.
- Can I Make A No Win No Fee Claim?
- We accept personal injury cases which are funded by No Win No Fee agreements. Often known as conditional fee agreements (CFA), this type of funding allows you to make a personal injury claim without having to worry about legal costs while your claim is ongoing. You also won’t need to pay anything if you lose meaning that there is no financial risk to you*.
  
  There are a number of ways in which you could fund your case instead of No Win No Fee agreements. These include:
  - Legal expenses insurance – it’s worth checking your household or car insurance policy documents as you may have legal expenses cover to help with any legal costs.
  - Trade union – if you are a member of a trade union, they may provide assistance for some legal issues.
  - Legal aid – this is now only available in cases for children with brain (neurological) injuries resulting in severe disability, which arise during pregnancy, childbirth or up to eight weeks after the birth.
  We’ll always talk you through your options and help you decide on which funding method is best suited to you.
  
  Learn more about No Win No Fee claims.
- Our Experts
- By making a claim with us, you’ll deal with friendly and professional lawyers who’ll take time to get to know you and understand what happened to you. You’ll benefit from our expert knowledge of compensation claims and will be represented by a lawyer with a specialism in a particular area of personal injury law.
  
  Our solicitors are based across the country and have the knowledge and experience to make a real difference to your life, securing you the compensation you need to move forward. We handle thousands of successful personal injury claims each year, and have secured more than £1 billion in compensation for our clients over the last two years.
  
  Your lawyer will run your case as efficiently as possible and will start investigating your claim immediately. We’ll always provide you with clear advice that can help you with a variety of issues relating to your claim. We can offer advice on financial issues, state benefits and claiming against your employer, if the injury or illness you suffered was while you were at work.
  
  Our Personal Injury team has been applauded by leading legal guides, Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500. In 2016, Chambers & Partners said: “They are excellent, very knowledgeable and considerate to their clients, in whom they take a personal interest.” The Legal 500, in 2015, described us as a “leading player” and recognised that we “handle every case thoroughly and compassionately.”
  
  We’re also proud to have won the Claimant Solicitor of the Year prize at the Rehabilitation First Awards on seven different occasions. This award recognises our key focus on rehabilitation, making sure that our clients can access the care and support they need.
  
  View our Personal Injury team.