 It is a sad truth that in the face of upset, suffering, injury and disablement there are people and organisations out there that look to profit on the backs of a victim’s pain. Such ambulance chasers have been around for years however, since the removal of legal aid in the UK there has been an explosion of solicitors professing to protect victims when in fact they are merely looking to pocket your pounds.
These injury lawyers can and should be held accountable for putting victims through a second wringer, luckily there are firms that can aid you in seeking a redress. If your solicitor has provided a bad service; be that in the form of poor legal advice which subsequently led you to believe that your initial personal injury compensation claim was a strong case of negligence when in fact there was not enough evidence to categorically indicate that to be true.
If you feel this to be true then you have the right to seek compensation. For the majority of people that have fallen victim to the wiley words of a smooth speaking solicitor following an accident, such deceit can prove to be the final straw, rather than lose faith in the legal system, it may be in your best interest to take the time to research the solicitor sector and source yourself a lawyer that will aid you in an honest fashion.
By taking the time to select a suitable lawyer, one that has extensive experience regarding such matters you increase your chances of obtaining justice. If your original lawyer has shown complete disregard for the rules of professional conduct that apply to solicitors that have been put in place so as to maintain legal integrity then he/she should be held accountable. Renegade lawyers that vampire on the vulnerabilities of victims make it difficult for future victims to take the first step when seeking compensation to cover the costs they have incurred due to the negligence f others.
In instances such as these, rather than taking the case to the courts on the premise of making a claim against the lawyer due to his professional negligence, it may be in your best interests to pursue it through the Legal Complaints Service. This service set up to keep lawyers from turning the very people they represent into victims can order the solicitor to compensate you up to £15,000.
Pursuing a poor service complaint usually serves individuals that have experienced a financial loss that is relatively small, usually in the region or under five thousand pounds. It is also an advisable course of action when there has been a blatant breach of the rules of conduct, this is because there is no need for the help of a solicitor rendering the whole process completely free of charge.
I f however you choose to go down the route of pursuing a professional negligence claim then you will need to enlist the assistance of a seasoned solicitor. Once again by stepping into this legal arena you run the risk of losing, if this does occur you may be liable to pay not only your own legal costs but also that of the opposing lawyer. On the other hand the amount of compensation can be considerably larger making this option a more attractive one. Updated on 01/07/2008
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