Welcome to Personal Injury Lawyers UK, here we can provide free legal advice and other support for those looking to make a personal injury claim. If you have been injured due to a third party breaching the duty of care they owe you, then you could be entitled to seek compensation by making a personal injury claim.
If you contact us for support, we may be able to connect you with our panel of personal injury lawyers, provided you have a valid case you’d like help with. The lawyers on our panel can support a wide variety of different personal injury claims.
On this page, we will explain more about the different types of personal injury claims that can potentially be made and some of the key steps involved in doing so. This includes information on hiring personal injury lawyers under a No Win No Fee agreement.
You’re welcome to contact Personal Injury Lawyers UK today if you would like to speak to an advisor about making an injury claim.
What Evidence Do I Need To Claim?
If you are considering making a personal injury claim, then it’s important to start gathering evidence. However, your first priority just after the incident that hurt you should be seeking whatever medical attention you require. After doing so, you can start the process of collecting sufficient and relevant evidence to support your claim.
The types of evidence that you could collect after suffering a personal injury will depend on the type of accident that occurred and the unique circumstances surrounding the incident. However, you may be able to consider the following when aiming to gather evidence that can support a personal injury claim:
- Contact details of witnesses who saw the incident that caused your injuries. This can allow statements to be taken at a later date.
- A medical report from the hospital or doctor.
- Photographs of the accident scene and the injuries you suffered because of it.
- Any video footage that may be available. For example, you could request CCTV footage of the accident, if applicable.
- If your accident occurred while at work, then a report filed in your employer’s work accident book could possibly be used as evidence.
- If you experienced harm in a road traffic accident, you could use a police report as evidence, if applicable.
If you choose to hire a personal injury solicitor to support your claim, then your chosen solicitor can assist you with the process of gathering the evidence that can strengthen your case.
How To Find Lawyers For Personal Injury Claims In The UK
Some people who decide to pursue a personal injury claim may need clarification on how they can find a suitable lawyer that can support their case.
A frequently asked question is whether you need to seek out a solicitor based in your local area to make a claim. In actual fact, it is not difficult to connect with personal injury solicitors across the country.
The best personal injury lawyers in the UK can provide easy and consistent communication with their clients through methods such as telephone, email and video calls.
Instead, it’s better to focus on finding a solicitor with experience handling claims similar to your own. Additionally, you may find it beneficial to work with a solicitor offering their services on a No Win No Fee basis.
Here at Personal Injury Lawyers UK, we are happy to say that we can provide legal advice and other support for potential claims across the country.
What Claims Can Personal Injury Lawyers Support?
Personal injury claims can potentially be started in response to a lot of different types of accidents. However in not all accidents will form the basis of a valid claim. You will need to prove that a third party who owed you a duty of care, breached this duty and caused you to sustain harm, either physically or psychologically as a result. If this is the case, then you may be able to seek compensation.
It’s important to highlight that as per the Limitation Act 1980, you usually have a three year time limit to start a personal injury claim, starting from the day the accident occurred or the day you realised that negligence either caused or contributed to the injuries you sustained.
However, certain exceptions may apply if the injured person is below the age of 18 or the person lacks the mental capacity to start their own claim.
You can get in touch for more information on the time limits and exceptions by getting in touch with our team.
They may also connect you with our panel of personal injury lawyers, if your claim is valid. The lawyers on our panel can provide support with many different types of personal injury claims. They can include the following:
Road Traffic Accidents
Road users are responsible for making sure they follow the rules of the road and avoid behaving in a way that needlessly puts others in danger.
They have a duty of care outlined in the Road Traffic Act 1988. There are also rules and guidance in the Highway Code for different road users.
If you are hurt in a road traffic accident that was caused by another road user breaching the duty of care they owe, then you may be able to claim against the liable party.
To learn more about the types of personal injury claims that can be made, you can contact our team here at Personal Injury Lawyers UK today.
Accidents At Work
Employers owe a duty of care to their employees as outlined in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. As part of this duty, they have a responsibility to take reasonable steps to reduce the risk of you experiencing harm in the workplace.
If they fail to do so, it could mean you experience harm in a workplace accident. You could claim compensation if you can prove their negligence caused you harm.
Contact our team to find out how the personal injury lawyers from our panel could help you seek compensation.
Accidents In Public Places
The person in control of a public space has a duty of care to ensure your reasonable safety. This is outlined in the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957.
If you are injured in a public area, such as a shop, park or restaurant, then you may be able to claim if the person in control failed to uphold their duty of care.
Compensation Payouts For Personal Injury Claims
If you have enough evidence to start a personal injury claim, then it’s likely you will have questions about how much compensation you could receive for your case.
The potential payouts for personal injury cases can vary a great deal. That’s because the final judgement on the compensation award has to take into account numerous factors such as the type of injuries being claimed for. How severe those injuries are and how they’ll impact on the claimant in the long-term future are other factors that affect compensation awards.
Those looking to learn more about the potential compensation award they may receive for their case are welcome to contact us here at Personal Injury Lawyers UK. Our advisors can help provide insight on the potential payout you may receive based on the specific details of your case.
No Win No Fee Personal Injury Lawyers
If you are eligible to have a personal injury solicitor represent your injury claim, then they may offer you a No Win No Fee agreement.
For example, they could offer you a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). Under this type of agreement, you are not required to pay a fee for the services your solicitor provides you upfront or while your claim is ongoing.
If your case is successful, then your solicitor will subtract a small and legally capped percentage of the compensation awarded to you to cover their legal fees. Details of how payment works should be confirmed within your specific No Win No Fee agreement.
Here at Personal Injury Lawyers UK, we could potentially connect you with our panel of solicitors to support your own personal injury compensation claim under a No Win No Fee agreement.
Learn More About Personal Injury Claims In The UK
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