Making a Personal Injury Claim
Those wishing to make personal injury claims should be aware of the procedures to follow if they wish to claim compensation. The first step is to obtain advice from one of the many law firms that specialise in these types of claims. Finding a no win, no fee lawyer is a good idea as this means that they will only take your case forward if they believe that you have a good chance of winning, and they are unlikely to give you false hope.
Consulting a lawyer should be done as soon as possible after the injury occurs, as there are time limits on making some claims. If the claim is based on negligence then the time limit is three years, so court proceedings must begin within this time frame. The court has the power to extend the time limit, but not if you do not begin taking action until after the limit has passed.
If you do not use a no win no fee lawyer, then you will be expected to pay for the legal advice and action, although if you win you may be awarded your costs back. Some people may be eligible for legal aid, while others may be able to get legal help from their trade union or their home or car insurance, as many policies have legal assistance attached.
However, the large numbers of firms offering no win no fee legal services means that most people will opt to go down this route. The no win no fee legal firm may expect you to take out in insurance to cover costs in the event of a loss.
