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Personal Injury Claims and No Win No Fee Solicitors

By: Ian Hass

Have you been injured in an accident through no fault of your own? If so you may want to seek advice about making a personal injury claim. Many people know that compensation can be payable for injuries sustained in motor accidents, accidents at work etc but many do not claim because they do not appreciate fully what compensation may be available and which types of incident can lead to a successful claim.

Accidents or injuries which are not the fault of the victim can occur in a variety situations such as :

- Car accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedal Cycle Accidents
- Accidents on public transport
- Accidents to pedestrians
- Accidents in public places
- Accidents On third party premises
- Work accidents
- Industrial diseases
- Trips, slips or falls
- Accidents caused by defective or faulty products
- Food poisoning
- Injury or illness caused by medical or dental negligence
- Animal attack
- Sporting injuries
- Criminal injuries

When you have suffered a personal injury in an accident caused by the negligent act or omission of someone else you may have a legal right to financial compensation/damages from the person or party responsible. Whether the accident occurred on the road, at work, in a public place etc. you are likely to have a valid claim if you can prove that someone else was wholly or partly to blame. If you were partly responsible for the accident yourself you may still be able to claim compensation from the other party in proportion to the extent to which they were to blame.

Millions of people a year are injured every year through no fault of their own. If you are one of these people you no longer need to be put off or worry about the incurring large legal costs in pursuing such a claim. Due to the Government Legal Aid Scheme being withdrawn for Personal Injury in 1998 claims are now handled on a No Win No Fee basis by No Win No Fee Solicitors. This means that a solicitor working on this basis will only charge his professional fees in the event of the case being won with these fees usually paid by the third party as part of the claim.

Pursuing No Win No Fee claims successfully involves establishing the negligence of the third party and satisfactorily quantifying the claim in terms of amounts of compensation due. These are complex matters for which the claimant will need the advice and assistance of a solicitor experienced in this area of law.

Claims for personal injury need to be brought within three years of the occurrence but despite this it is essential to take action as quickly as possible after the accident so that necessary information can be gathered whilst details are fresh in the mind.

Before deciding on a No Win No Fee Solicitor you should do some research checking their professionalism, work ethics and how much experience they have had. Making sure a Solicitor is right for you is important and many will offer a free advice to establish whether you have a valid case, this is a good opportunity to evaluate how they communicate and how they will deal with your case.

If you have been injured in the last three years and have suffered personal injury or illness caused by the negligence of another party you are likely to be entitled to financial compensation from the responsible person. This does not necessarily mean that you will have to go to court - most claims are settled out court - but you will need an accident claim solicitor to pursue the claim on your behalf and ensure that you receive proper compensation damages.

Compensation may be due under various headings such as:-

1. Pain and suffering
2. Permanent disability or disfigurement
3. Medical, transport or other expenses incurred or financial losses suffered as a result of the accident
4. Loss of past and/or future earnings
5. Loss of or damage to property

You need to be confident in your Solicitors abilities to deal with your case. They should be able to inform you what you should expect from your claim and keep you up to date of its progress. Choosing the right experienced No Win No Fee solicitor should result in a successful Personal Injury Claim.

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About the Author:
Ian Hass is owner of Ecompensation, the online marketing arm of Excalibur Solicitors, an experienced UK law firm specialising in all forms of Compensation. Ecompensation specialise in No Win No Fee claims for Accident Types including Whiplash Injury, Accidents at Work and Car Accident Claims.

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