How
do I afford to bring my claim?
Initial advice is free. If we decide to take your case we will
write to you and tell you what we will charge you for and how
much that is likely to be. If you have a case which is reasonably
likely to succeed we can enter into a conditional fee agreement
with you i.e. ‘no win no fee’ which means that you
do not pay us anything if you lose your case. We will recommend
that you take out a policy of insurance to protect you against
the risk of losing and having to pay your opponents costs. We
will also check to see if you already have Legal Expense Insurance
attached to your motor or household and contents insurance or
on your credit cards or in a variety of other sources.
Have I got a claim?
If the accident was caused totally or in part by somebody else
you will usually have a claim. We will explore this with you fully.
How much money am I likely to receive?
You can recover compensation or ‘General Damages’
for your injury pain and suffering. Levels of general damages
are specific to your injury and we will give you advice on this
once we know exactly how you have been affected. You can also
recover your losses such as loss of earnings, medical expenses,
care, transport, treatment costs, rehabilitation and counselling.
In a road traffic accident we can arrange for repairs to your
vehicle or help you obtain the value of the vehicle if the car
is written off and we can also arrange a replacement vehicle for
you whilst yours is off the road.
How long will my claim take?
This depends upon you and how long you take to recover. In a
straightforward road traffic accident claim we can obtain compensation
within 4 months of you starting your claim provided you co-operate
with us and experience no complications with your injury. In other
more serious injury claims it is not always in your interests
to settle your claim quickly as you need to be sure that you are
fully recovered before agreeing your compensation
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