In this guide, we will explain the process of personal injury claims, including the requirements for starting a claim. You may be entitled to claim compensation if you have been injured due to a third party breaching the duty of care they owe you. Alternatively, personal injury claims for a child may also be possible if they are harmed due to negligence. In this instance, a claim could be made on their behalf. 

If you do have grounds to make a claim, then you have the choice of hiring a personal injury lawyer who can assess your case. If they agree to take your case on for you, they can guide you through the steps involved.

Read on to learn more about the steps involved when making a personal injury claim. If at any point you would like to speak to an advisor, then feel free to contact our team here at Personal Injury Lawyers UK.

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1. What Are The Requirements For Starting A Claim?
2. Solicitors For Personal Injury Claims – How To Find One
3. What Types Of Personal Injury Claims Can Be Made?
4. UK Personal Injury Claims Payouts
5. Claiming With A No Win No Fee Solicitor

 

What Are The Requirements For Starting A Claim?

There are many different types of accidents or other incidents that could form the basis of a valid personal injury claim. However, you must be able to prove that negligence occurred. This involves a third party breaching the duty of care they owed you and causing you harm as a result.

To build a strong case, you can gather evidence as part of the claims process. This can include evidence that confirms the injuries you’ve suffered and that they occurred due to negligence. Depending on how exactly your injuries occurred, potential sources of evidence may include:

• Contact details of witnesses.
• A report from the hospital.
• Photographic evidence of the accident scene and your injuries.
• Any video footage of the incident you’re claiming for, such as CCTV footage or dashcam footage.
• A work accident report if you’re claiming for an incident that occurred within your place of work.

Before attempting to start a compensation claim, you can also choose to hire a personal injury solicitor to represent you. If you get in touch, an advisor may be able to connect you a solicitor from our panel with experience handling a wide range of different personal injury claims.

Are There Time Limits For Seeking Compensation?

Alongside evidence, another requirement to consider when seeking to claim personal injury compensation is whether you have enough time to start a claim. As per the Limitation Act 1980, the time limit for personal injury claims in the UK is usually three years from the date the accident occurred or the date your associated negligence with your injuries.

However, certain exceptions can apply if the injured party is under the age of 18 or the injured party lacks the mental capacity to claim. In these instances, the time limit is suspended. During this time, a suitable person can apply to act as a litigation friend and put forward the claim on the person’s behalf. 

Solicitors For Personal Injury Claims – How To Find One

Some potential claimants may ask whether they need to focus on finding a local solicitor for their claim, but this shouldn’t be necessary. It is easy to connect with personal injury solicitors across the country due to helpful technology, such as video calls.

Here at Personal Injury Lawyers UK, our advisors can offer free legal advice about personal injury claims to people across the country.

If you have strong grounds to make a claim and you would like further support, then we can also arrange to connect you with our panel of experienced solicitors.

What Types Of Personal Injury Claims Can Be Made?

Personal injury claims can cover a variety of different accidents that may occur due to a third party’s negligence. This includes:

• Accidents in a public place
• Accidents at work
• Road traffic accidents

In these instances, you could make a work injury claim, public liability claim or car accident personal injury claim.

To learn more about the claims that we can advise on, you are welcome to contact us today.

UK Personal Injury Claims Payouts

The payouts for successful personal injury claims in the UK can vary a lot. That’s due to the fact that numerous factors have to be taken into account which ultimately influence the final payment.

For example, if you are able to claim, how severe your injuries are and what impact they’ll have on your long-term future can influence your settlement. If you are able to claim for any financial losses or property damage as part of your claim, then this also influences your final payment.

You can contact us here at Personal Injury Lawyers UK for advice on the potential payout of your own personal injury claim. Our advisors could provide a more specific estimate based on the circumstances of your case.

Claiming With A No Win No Fee Solicitor

If you have evidence to support a personal injury claim, then you could choose to hire a No Win No Fee solicitor. You may ask, however, what such an agreement is. They can offer to represent your case under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). Under the terms of this arrangement:

• You won’t be required to pay a fee for the services your solicitor provides upfront, while the claim is ongoing or if the claim fails.
• If your case succeeds, you will need to pay your solicitor a small and legally capped percentage of the compensation awarded to you.

The details of how payment works should be confirmed within specific type of No Win No Fee agreement you sign.

To learn more about connecting with No Win No Fee solicitors, or if you have any other questions about seeking compensation, then please get in touch with Personal Injury Lawyers UK for free legal advice.

Further Resources

You can also check out some of our other guides on working with personal injury lawyers below:

• A guide to the personal injury claims process
• What is the time limit for personal injury claims?
• The eligibility criteria for personal injury claims.

Thank you for reading our guide exploring personal injury claims. Please get in touch with our team if you have any other questions.