UK ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CLAIMS ADVICE
When you have been injured it is not always the best time to make sensible rational decisions but one question that needs to be dealt with is who you will chose to deal with your accident compensation claims.
We specialise in personal injury damages using our panel of highly experienced, expert solicitors located throughout the U.K. They will ensure that you get a fair deal, have your case fully investigated, determine if someone was negligent and negotiate the best possible outcome for you.
How does it all work?
- We obtain as much information as possible about what happened and the injuries you have sustained.
We pass this information to the appropriate personal injury solicitor on our panel.
- The panel solicitor deals directly with you by telephone and correspondence – normally you do not even need to visit his or her office.
- The claim is detailed and progressed against the party that was negligent or directly with their insurers.
- Where possible an admission of liability is obtained from the other party.
- The claim will be settled without recourse to a court in most cases but, if needed, we will fight the case all the way.
What will this cost me?
NOTHING – when our solicitors accept a case they will act on a “No Win – No Fee” basis and we will not deduct any money from an award of damages made to you. If you are awarded £5,000 you keep £5,000. Our solicitors are paid by the losing opponent or their insurer but only if the case wins. We will also make sure you are protected in the unlikely event that your case does not win.
What can I claim for?
Accident compensation claims are split into two main areas – General damages and Special damages.
General Damages
The main item of general damages relates to the actual pain and suffering caused by the accident itself. To determine these damages the solicitor will arrange for you to be examined by a medical expert (at no cost to you). When applicable, an award for being disadvantaged in the employment market or having to change your lifestyle can also be made. Judges are assisted in determining what level of damages applies by the JSB (Judicial Studies Board) Guidelines and review of previous awards in similar cases. Our solicitors also have access to these guidelines. Special Damages
These relate to specific matters such as loss of earnings (both past and future), cost of medical fees, prescription charges, travel expenses, loss of personal property damaged and similar expenses such as an excess under a motor insurance policy or the cost of special care aids and equipment.
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