When you first contact us, we’ll set up a free initial consultation with one of our sports injury claims solicitors. They’ll learn more about your injury and how it happened, and we'll also discuss potential funding options with you. We’ll then discuss how we’ll take your claim forward and each step in the process. 
 
Next, we’ll gather evidence using witness statements, medical reports, and CCTV (if available). At this point, we might employ independent medical professionals to assess your injuries and future recovery and care needs (if applicable). Their expert opinion can be crucial when claiming for a sports injury. 
 
Once we’ve got the evidence, we’ll take your claim to the person(s) or organisation responsible. If they accept fault straight away, we’ll work to get you interim payments. These can help cover any costs you’ve already had but will be deducted from your final payment amount. 
 
If the other party doesn’t accept fault or disagree with the compensation amount, we might need to go to court. We know this can be daunting, so we’ll try everything to prevent your claim from going to court. However, if we do need to go to court, we’ll be by your side every step of the way. 
 
Your claim may still be settled out of court even if a trial date has been set

Read more about what happens if your case goes to court

Due to the unique nature of every sports injury claim, we can’t give you an exact figure until we know more about your case. 

Once you contact us to discuss your claim, we’ll be able to offer more guidance and advise you on the range of compensation we expect you to receive.

When working out how much compensation you could be entitled to, we’ll consider:

• Loss of earnings (now and in the future)
• Expenses
• Pain and suffering
• Further treatments/medication
• Any adaptations e.g. to your home
• Care costs (if applicable).

For most sports injury claims, you’ve three years from the date of the incident. We always encourage people to contact us sooner rather than later, because the details will be fresher in your mind and evidence easier to collect.

There are exceptions to the three-year rule, these are for:

• Children under the age of 18
• People who lack mental capacity.

If the person you’re claiming on behalf of falls into one of the above categories, contact us to discuss the relevant time limits.

Yes, most of our sports injury claims are made using no win no fee agreements. If you use one of these agreements, there’s no financial risk to you when you make a claim.

If we think you’re best supported by a no win no fee agreement, we’ll explain the process clearly. This involves setting up an insurance policy that’ll protect you, at no cost to you. You’ll only have to pay anything when your claim is successful – your opponent will pay most of our fees.

Please visit our no win no fee page for more information on how it works.