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What Is A Personal Injury Claim?
If you have been in an accident that wasn’t your fault you could make a claim for compensation. This is what a personal injury claim is, and in many cases, you can pursue legal action with the help of a No Win No Fee solicitor. This means that there will only be a fee if a claim is made successfully.
How Are Personal Injury Claims In The UK Managed?
In many cases, a claimant will opt to have a solicitor represent them. They will then argue your case against the defendant.
In most personal injury claims in the UK, there will be an insurance company involved and it’s them who often pay your compensation. So if you have an accident at work, it won’t be your employer paying your compensation, but their insurer. This means your claim won’t cause any damage to the company, which is a concern for some.
How We Can Help You Claim Compensation
Here at Personal Injury Claims UK Co., we’re experts in helping people claim compensation.
Our team is made up of experienced industry professionals who have devoted their working lives to the field. We understand how the claims process works and understand what matters most to our clients.
If you want to see if you can claim today, reach out to us on the number above. We’ll review your case free of charge and help you get started.
What Types Of Personal Injury Can I Claim For?
You can claim for a variety of different injuries. The defining factor is often where they occurred and what you were doing at the time, as this will determine who you will claim against.
The most common types of personal injury claims involve:
Accidents At Work
If there has been an accident at work and you have sustained a personal injury you could make a claim against your employer. However, to do so you must show that they breached the duty of care that they owe you. This duty is in place to reduce the number of risks and hazards you and your colleagues are exposed to.
So, if you slip over on dropped oil, trip over boxes that should have been put away, or you fall because of poor safety measures, you could claim compensation for the workplace accident and injuries.
Accidents In Public Places
This type of personal injury claim is made against the person or company in control of the public place where you suffered an injury.
The identity of the defendant could vary. For example, a claim could be made against the council or a specific supermarket. Like with workplace accidents, you need to prove that the controlling party has failed in their duty of care in some way. Ths duty is set out in Occupier’s Liability Act 1957.
For example, this could involve no wet floor signs being displayed or a broken escalator not getting fixed.
Road Traffic Accidents
It’s also possible to make a personal injury claim if you’ve been injured in a road traffic accident.
It’s possible to make a claim if you’ve been injured as a driver, a pedestrian, cyclist or motorcyclist.
Again, it’s necessary to show that the person at-fault was responsible. For example, if someone was speeding and crashed into you, dashcam footage of the incident could prove invaluable.
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What Is The Personal Injury Claims Process?
With any type of personal injury claim, there are a couple of things that will be uniform across the entire claim. We have broken this down into a step-by-step guide so you can easily follow along and understand how it works:
1. Determining Liability
The first and most important part of the process is determining who is liable. This will help create the full picture of the claim before any evidence is submitted.
Gathering evidence is very important as this is what will be used to determine liability. By providing photos of the place, injury and records and reports you help to build a strong case that a defendant can find tough to argue against.
2. Submitting the Claim
With your case compiled, your solicitor will then submit it to the defendant, and in most cases their insurance company. This usually involves a letter of claim or notification which lets them know that you believe they are responsible for the injury.
3. Medical Examination
With every single type of personal injury claim, you will need proof of injury. As part of the process, your solicitor will make arrangements for you to be examined by an indepdenent expert.
They’ll assess you injuries and work out how likely they are to impact you in the future. They’ll compile their findings in a report which can be used to value your case.
4. Negotiating Compensation
With your claim valued, it’s at this point that your solicitor will make an offer of settlement to the defendant. There could be some back and forth at this stage while a fair settlement figure is agreed upon.
How Are Personal Injury Compensation Claims Calculated?
When considering the compensation amounts there are a lot of different factors that make up what will be the final payment. As you would expect, the severity of the injury determines a large amount of the payment. The worse it is, the more compensation you will be owed. This is then factored in with the different types of injuries that you may have suffered as a result of the accident.
With personal injury claims in the UK, compensation is divided into two types of damages you can claim for which are general and special damages.
General damages reflect the mental suffering and physical pain you have suffered as part of your injury. They vary depending on the severity and location of the injury.
Special damages relate to the financial impact of the injury. These can be short-term medical expenses, long-term medical expenses or loss of earnings. If you also had to have someone care for you that will also be counted under this. Due to your injury, you may have needed to travel more to the hospital or for physiotherapy which is also covered by this. The final things are related to improvements and property damage, if you had to have a ramp built as part of your rehabilitation or had to repair any part of your house or car then you can claim for this.
How Can I Help Prove A Personal Injury Claim?
The most important part of making a claim is determining liability and who is responsible for your injury. If there has been a duty of care that has not been upheld you will need to find and submit evidence of this to your solicitor. You will also need to submit an exact description of what happened to result in your personal injury.
If other people have been witnesses to the accident this will also help support your claim and gathering all these elements is important to making a successful claim. Make sure you have it ready while starting your personal injury compensation claim and it will make the process much smoother.
Can I Still Claim For A Personal Injury If I Was At Fault?
If you were only partly responsible for your suffering in an injury then you may be able to make a claim. If you’re fully responsible, it’s unlikely you’ll be able to claim.
You will have to prove that the party responsible for the duty of care had some sort of involvement in the accident occurring. This can be harder in cases where most of the fault is laid with you but if you are able to provide supporting evidence then your solicitor will help make the case for you.
How Long Does A Typical Personal Injury Claim Take?
Any solicitor will do their best to try to get it done in a timely manner but most of the time you can expect any given claim to take up to and over 12 months.
This is because both sides will be working out the compensation amount as well as determining liability. Sometimes, cases are more complex than others.
Why Choose No Win No Fee Personal Injury Claim Solicitors?
It can be a daunting task to first of all realise that you need to make a claim but then additional legal fees are something else to consider.
With a No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor you don’t have to worry about that until after your claim has been made.
Under a No Win No Fee agreement, you pay nothing upfront or while the case progresses. If the claim fails, you still pay nothing. Only if your case succeeds do you pay a fee, which is why it’s the best option for many claimants.
What Are The Usual Time Limits For A Personal Injury Compensation Claim?
You are able to make a claim within 3 years of the date you suffered the injury. This is called the limitation period which was established in the Limitation Act 1980.
This gives you plenty of time to decide whether this is something you would like to pursue. However, it’s always better to take action sooner rather than later.
How Often Do Personal Injury Claims Go To Court?
Most of the time, personal injury claims are usually settled out of court. Only in very rare cases will a claim require a court hearing. It’s estimated in the industry that around 5% of claims reach court.
Will My Personal Injury Compensation Claim Be Taxed?
No, under current government law, personal injury compensation cannot be taxed. This means that all the money you get will be yours unless otherwise paid to your solicitor like in a No Win No Fee personal injury claim. This is called a success fee and you will be able to work it out with your chosen solicitor ahead of time so there are no surprises.
Customer Stories
When Sian fell down a set of stairs at work, we helped her get justice and compensation
The accident had been so traumatic and painful, I never wanted to revist it. But my friends said I should make a claim, so I reached out and couldn’t have made a better decision.
Sian, Client
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