Personal injury compensation claims

We will go through the specifics of your case with you to understand what has happened and how it has impacted you. Even though claims can really differ from each other if your injuries have resulted in life changing needs we will do our best to secure you sufficient compensation to meet them all as well as the needs of any dependants you may have that you can no longer otherwise provide for.

In the UK, you generally have three years to file personal injury compensation claims from the date of the accident or the date you became aware of the injury, whichever is later.

There are some exceptions to this rule, for example, if you or a loved one you are making a claim on behalf of were under 18 at the time of the injury, you would have three years from your / their 18th birthday to make a claim.

If the person that was injured lacked capacity before or as the result of the incident there is no time limit.

It’s important to seek legal advice as soon as possible after an injury, even if you are unsure about whether you have a claim. A solicitor can advise you on the specific time limits that apply to your case.

In many of our cases there are things our clients could have done differently that could have avoided or limited the impact of an incident, but that does not mean they can not make a claim.  Common examples include taking off a seatbelt at a road traffic accident or having crossed a road where there is no official crossing.

You have nothing to lose by talking to one of our experts – we will never make you feel like you were at blame for anything that may have happened and are here to find the best way possible to help you.

That depends on many things, including:

1. If the person you feel is at fault accepts responsibility or if we have to prove they were partly or fully responsible
2. What injuries you suffered and how likely they are to have a long term impact on you. 
3. Accessing medical records, expert reports and working with insurance companies. Generally working with multiple parties can take a bit longer so can add to the time.

When you choose your personal injury lawyer you should go with someone you feel you can trust and will be comfortable working with for a bit of time as things can take longer than expected to settle. 

Even though we always prepare our cases as if we will have to go to court, the majority of them settle outside of it. In the unlikely event your claim goes to court, having the right lawyer in your corner can make all the difference as they can make the whole experience as easy and stress-free as possible for you. If you are worried about that you should speak to a solicitor that can explain the process to you and help take away some of the stress.

The last thing we want is for our clients to worry about making additional expenses when they are already feeling financial pressures as the result of their injuries. For that reason we finance our claims either through your Legal Expenses Insurance (if you have cover) or by conditional fee agreements.

These agreements are popularly known as no win no fee agreements and what that means is that you will not have to pay anything for any of our work if we do not win your case and secure compensation for you. Our payment will only come out of your final compensation.