Accident claims under a no win no fee* agreement
The No win no fee* accident claim is designed to help you make a claim without paying fees for the service. This means you will not have to worry about meeting the cost of legal fees. Typically, any expenses arising will be recovered from the other side if they are found to be liable.
Personal injury claims can be made by a person who has sustained an injury following an accident. Accidents can occur in various ways including tripping, falling or even as a result of a collision. You can always claim compensation after an accident as long as the accident occurred through no fault of your own.
You can make an accident claim for the following;
- Accidents on the road as a driver,
- Passenger or pedestrian,
- Accidents at work as a result of inadequate/lack of training or safety equipment or due to a fall or slip in a shop or public area.
- Motorcycle Accident, Road Traffic Accidents,
- Medical Negligence, gather all the proof needed before contacting the executive such as concise written statement, stating chronologically all relevant events, names of health carers and other witnesses.
Accidents at Work
In cases where you have suffered an injury at work either through lifting or manual handling, you may be entitled to make a no win no fee* compensation claim. Many personal injuries at work occur as a result of lifting or manual handling.
Who will pay the compensation following a lifting injury at work?
Your employer is legally bound to take out insurance cover, known as Employers Liability Insurance, in case of accidents at work. If you are successful in making a personal injury claim as a result of a lifting or manual handling accident, it is the company's insurance provider who would pay the compensation awarded, not your employer.
How long do I have to make a lifting injury claim?
Any lifting injury claim on a no win no fee* basis must be made within three years from the actual date of the accident. However, if you are under the age of 18 at the time of the lifting accident, the three year period would begin when you turn 18. The duration may also be extended in cases where your injury only became evident at a later date. In such instances, the three year period is likely to start on the date you became aware of the injury.
Updated on 29/01/2009