Common Answers To Personal Injury Questions
Posted By Katie Clayton on October 29, 2010
A broad range of injuries are involved in personal injury litigation. Whiplash sustained in a car accident, vibration white finger from operating machinery in a factory, and even post traumatic stress sustained from a highly distressing situation for example in the army all fall under this category, showing that personal injuries are not just physical. Whether your injury has presented you with long or short term effects, you could be entitled to claim for compensation if the injury was caused by the negligence of someone else.
“No win – No fee” agreements (more correctly known as “Conditional Fee Agreements”) have been allowed since 1995, intended to lessen the burden on the public purse as Legal Aid was withdrawn from most personal injury claims. The basis of Conditional Fee Agreements is that the solicitor is only entitled to be paid his legal fee if he wins the case and that payment is sought from the losers or their insurance company and therefore does not come out of any compensation award. If the solicitor is unsuccessful and loses the case he will be unable to claim his fees from either the third party or his own client and therefore is not paid anything in a losing case. If a case is lost, a claimant may be liable for an opponent’s legal costs so ‘after-the-event’ insurance is recommended to protect against the costs of losing legal proceedings.
You should then locate an expert personal injury solicitor who will process your claim. Many solicitors will not take on a claim that has little chance of success, as they work on a no win no fee basis, so your claim has be strong to progress. Professional legal representation can make the process less stressful and time-consuming than it would be pursuing the claim yourself.
Meetings: In some cases, however, a Court attendance may be required to resolve any dispute. Be assured that your Solicitor will talk you through the whole process to ensure you are comfortable with any decision to issue Court proceedings long before any Court date is set.
Most cases will not require the face-to-face meeting of a client with their Solicitor, as all of the information will be gathered either verbally or by letter. In more complicated or severe cases we may wish to arrange an appointment, which can either be at our office or, if required, at your home.
If you have recieved a driving ban and/or penalty points on your driving license then Widdows Mason, car accident claims lawyers can help. Widdows also specialise in Personal injury claim solicitors an can offer help and expert legal advice.
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