ACCIDENT SOLICITORS - INJURY COMPENSATION CLAIMS

If you were injured as a result of someone else’s negligence specialist accident solicitors can help you claim compensation money for your losses. There are lawyers specialising in every field of personal injury work from road traffic claims to injuries at work, slips and trips to criminal assaults.

The time after an injury can be very distressing time for the victim and their family, often the road to recovery can be very painful. The last thing you need to worry about is who to turn to for advice. However in today’s market there are a number of bodies offering personal injury services to the injured party. Someone in this position may well be asking themselves what the benefit is of choosing qualified lawyers to handle their personal injury claim rather than a claims management company. The difference is that all solicitors have a minimum of 6 years training before they are fully qualified. Qualified lawyers are the experts in their field and can offer you an independent and professional view. Further, many of the claims management companies who often charge for their services, have now gone into liquidation.

When deciding on a legal firm it is important to ensure they are a member of the Law Society’s Personal Injury Specialist Panel and the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. These bodies are dedicated to improving the standards in legal services provided to victims of accidents.

To ensure everybody has the opportunity to make a personal injury claim most law firms now operate a policy of “no win no fee”. This means that if you lose your case you won’t have to pay any expensive legal bills. Further, most firms strive to ensure the victim keeps all their compensation money. When deciding on a firm it is important to discuss what kind of funding arrangement they can offer you and most will take the time to discuss any concerns you have with regard to this.

When you’ve decided on the firm you want to handle your claim most firms will assign your claim to one case handler. This means that you will be able to always have a point of contact you are familiar with. It also ensures the person handling your claim will know the case from start to finish.

Whoever you chose to handle your personal injury claim it is important to remember that it is your claim. Accident solicitors are there to give you advice and worry about the legal procedure, but they are also there to act on your instructions. Ultimately it is your decision what level of compensation you will accept, but you will be guided upon what level to expect.

We operate a risk free no win no fee scheme and compensation for negligence is paid in full with no deductions and there is no need to fund or finance your accident claim as it proceeds. If you would like to talk to a solicitor without obligation just complete the contact form and a specialist solicitor who is a member of The Law Society panel of personal injury experts will phone you with free advice and information on how to preserve your legal rights to pursue a claim for compensation.