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Will the Defendant deny liability for my claim?
Many people are naturally concerned that they will make a claim and the opponent, normally through their solicitors or insurers, will attempt to defend the case.
Winning a claim normally means the insurers pay for your injuries and losses as well as contributing toward our legal fees. This can leave them with a bill of thousands of pounds – so naturally they’re going to want to defend a claim where they feel they can.
Do I need to see a medical expert for a personal injury compensation claim?
The way in which we value a claim for compensation is by getting a medical report from a suitably qualified medical expert and then using our wealth of experience as personal injury experts, and official guidelines at our disposal, to value the case.
Without this medical evidence, it’s difficult to properly value a claim. So read on for why it’s so important and how we go about getting it.
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Will I be charged if I lose my compensation claim?
To be honest, I cannot speak for all law firms out there; I can only tell you about the way that we operate. But in principle, if you have instructed a lawyer to represent you on a no win, no fee basis, the idea is that you shouldn’t be charged if you lose your compensation claim.
So read on for how we can offer it, how it works, and whether there may be any catches at all.
Solicitors Hidden Costs – What to know when starting your claim!
The bigger the cost, the more people are generally put off when looking to start a claim. There was a time when things were far more simple – most lawyers could offer a sound no win, no fee agreement and allow you to keep all 100% of your payout if the claim wins.
Then the government came along, having caved to pressure from the vastly wealthy insurance industry, to ‘shake up the system’ leaving victims more worse off than ever. Read on for VITAL ADVICE!
Broken Nose Compensation Claims Advice
A broken nose is a very easy injury to sustain. Any fall to the ground can lead to one, as can road accidents where the force is significant enough to cause a facial impact injury; common on buses where seatbelts are not usually supplied.
Whilst they are not the most serious of injuries to suffer with, they are generally annoying and they do cause a noticeable degree of pain and suffering in general. Some of the more serious cases may lead to permanent disfigurement or problems too.
Slipped in a Takeaway – Advice from The Injury Lawyers
Anywhere public that is privately owned is normally subject to an important piece of health and safety legislation called The Occupiers Liability Act. This puts a duty on those in control of a premises to take all reasonable steps to prevent an accident and injury occurring.
There are many reasons as to how a person can slip and fall in a takeaway – so let’s look at when you might be able to claim.
Crush Injury Compensation Claims
Crush injury claims can be very severe indeed. As a firm of specialist personal injury lawyers who represent victims claiming for just a few thousand pounds to millions of pounds, we’re more than used to dealing with crush injury cases.
So when can you claim and what sort of payout can you expect? Read on for more advice…
What to Look For in an Injury Lawyer
As a firm of specialist personal injury lawyers, we’d simply suggest that you give us a call and we’re sure we’ll be able to help you out! But that being said, we appreciate that the decision is solely yours, so read on for advice about what we think you should look for when choosing your injury lawyer to fight for your case.
It’s a big decision – so make it wisely.
Uncovered Drain Accident Compensation Claim Advice
An uncovered drain gully or drain hole is an obvious hazard. Whether it’s out and about on the street or in a car park, or other privately owned premises, you may have a claim for personal injury compensation if you end up falling in one, either fully or partially, or if you fall in general as a result of the missing cover.
So who do you sue and how does a claim work in these kinds of scenarios? Read on for more advice…
Mobile Scaffolding Accident Claims – Injury Lawyers Advice
Mobile scaffold structures are subject to the same health and safety legislation that fixed scaffolding should be. In fact, it can be more important when it comes to mobile scaffolding as the motion of moving them around a lot could cause stress on the structure in general.
Let’s look at the law when it comes to workplace compensation for mobile scaffolding injuries.