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HOW TO CLAIM COMPENSATION

Many accident victims do not bother claiming because they believe that this will only add to their problems. People think of hassle, paperwork and legal fees which puts them off. However, making a claim is far simpler than you might realise.

Here we deal with key questions that people often ask us:

Do you need a solicitor to deal with your claim?

It is generally sensible to instruct a legal representative to handle your claim for you. There are a number of reasons for this.

You will be claiming against insurance claims departments who have very skilled staff who's goal is to keep costs to a minimum. Your solicitor can balance the playing field considerably and help to ensure that adequate compensation is received - with No win No fee services available, you should take advantage of such legal support.

How do you get in contact with a solicitor?

Many solicitors operate online. Check their credentials and make sure they have the right team in place to help with your case.

How much will a solicitor cost?

If your case can be handled No win No fee - then your solicitor will offer you a chance to obtain legal advice and support and then claim back the fees from the responsible party if you WIN. If you LOSE the case fails, you pay nothing in legal fees because the claim is simply abandoned. These are the ONLY two scenarios that you need to worry about. You cannot draw when pursuing a claim!

How long does the claims process take?

Each claim is different but generally, a claim for soft tissue injuries can take up to 9 months to conclude. More serious personal injury claims will take longer.

How much personal injury compensation will I receive?

Once again this depends very much on the injury sustained. Average whiplash payments can approach Ł2500-3000. Even very simple quick healing injuries can result in compensation of more than Ł1000.

We can help you with claims involving personal injury, medical negligence, professional negligence an many other legal areas.

Page at a glance

Is it worth making a claim? If you have suffered injury, you should consider claiming. The process is far simpler than you imagine

Do you need a solicitor to claim? You can make a claim without a solicitor. But you run the risk of receiving an unfair settlement and being dealt with harshly by the compensating insurers skilled claims teams

Who pays your legal bill? No win No fee - If you win the case the other party pays the bill. If you lose - there is no bill.

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