Personal Injury Claims

Solicitors increasingly specialize in ever-narrower areas of practice. As a result there are many firms, that focus exclusively on injury cases. These solicitors gain a deep knowledge of the diverse medical issues which frequently crop up in these kind of accident claims. Practitioners are known are medico-legal specialists and spend much of their time negotiating accident compensation settlements with insurance companies.

Injury claims are typically negotiated between a third party solicitor and an insurance company representing the fault party. The case commences when somebody is injured as a result of the negligence of another; this means that someone else, through being careless, has caused an accident resulting in a personal injury. Examples include motorists failing to pay due care and attention to the road whilst driving or local authorities failing to properly maintain public areas.

Is it time consuming for me to bring an action?

We are very conscious of the fact that all our clients have busy lives and can be concerned that by bringing a claim they will have to spend a lot of time trying to resolve it. We  will endeavour to minimise any disruption to you.  After your case is accepted, we will correspond by letter when we have important information to convey to you or when we need your instructions and comments. You will need to attend a short medical examination at a location close to your home or office but beyond that, any disruption will be minimal.

My case

If an accident follows from negligence, then the injured party will make a claim and the party at fault will be held responsible for any damage suffered. Solicitors specialising in injuries will often handle as many as 30 such claims each month in a busy specialist practice. The benefit to claimants of this experience is the knowledge of how to press for the best possible damages award and how to speed the case towards a rapid settlement.

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 What will it cost me to bring an action for damages?

We will normally act for you under a No Win-No Fee Agreement. Under such an agreement you will not be asked to pay towards the cost of your claim. If you are successful, we will ask your opponent to pay our professional fees on your behalf. If the claim is unsuccessful, we will waive our fees. 

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