After we’ve talked through your situation, we’ll be able to decide if your injuries were caused by someone else’s negligence. If we believe that mistakes have been made, we will get evidence from experts to support your case and establish exactly what happened.

Specialist care is an important part of any chronic pain claim, and our solicitors will make sure that you have access to the very best medical support while we continue with your case.

We’ll then work out how much compensation you will need, taking into account your pain, loss of earnings and the cost of the medical treatment you’ve had so far and will need in the future. We realise that with chronic pain claims it can be difficult to measure the true extent of the condition straight after the initial injury, so we’ll make sure that this is taken into account when calculating your compensation amount.

Once we’ve worked this out, we’ll negotiate a settlement with the people responsible. If they disagree, we’ll begin court proceedings – however, the majority of cases do settle out of court. If your case does go to court, it’s nothing to be concerned about – we’ll stand by you the whole way, fighting for your best interests.

Our specialist serious injury team have helped many clients to secure compensation for chronic pain, giving them the funds they need to make the necessary changes to their lifestyle. This can include appointments and treatments from:

• Physiotherapists
• Occupational therapists
• Pain consultants and nurses

Where possible we’ll fight for interim compensation payments that can enable you to access expert medical care while your case is ongoing. These interim payments are approved by the court before the claim finishes.

We’re aware of the complex nature of chronic pain cases, treating our clients sensitively and recognising that each claim is unique.. We understand that the true extent of a chronic pain condition often isn’t immediately visible after an accident, which is why we’ll make sure that this is taken into account when securing the compensation that you deserve.

In most cases, there’s a time limit of three years to make a claim, starting from when you first developed a chronic pain condition (or became aware  that you had one). In cases involving children, you can claim at any time while they’re under 18 – the three year time limit begins on their 18th birthday.

However, it’s important to contact us as soon as possible so that we can begin to investigate your claim. If you have questions or concerns about the time limits, please call us for free initial advice on 0800 056 4110.

Yes, many of our cases are funded with a No Win No Fee agreement. This means that there’s no financial risk to you when making a compensation claim*.

At the start of your case we’ll discuss funding options with you. If you have legal expenses insurance (LEI) or are covered by a union policy, these may be best for you. Legal expenses insurance is included in many household insurance policies, so it’s always worth checking whether you’re covered.

If we think you’re best supported by a No Win No Fee agreement, we’ll use this option to fund your case. It involves setting up an insurance policy that will cover the legal fees if your case isn’t successful, at no cost to you.

If you win your case, your opponent will pay the majority of your legal costs. Any legal costs not paid by your opponent will be deducted from the compensation that you receive.

If your case isn’t successful, you can be assured that there is no financial risk and you won’t have to pay anything*.

Please visit our No Win No Fee page for more information.

With offices across the UK, we’re consistently ranked amongst the very best serious injury lawyers in the country by independent legal guides who say Irwin Mitchell’s “dedication for its clients is matched only by the astounding results it obtains” (Legal 500, 2015). We’ve also won Post Magazine’s Rehabilitation Award on seven different occasions and have close relationships with charities like Brake.

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