The Injury Lawyers – THE reputable compensation firm for you!
Do you know why we are called THE Injury Lawyers?
It’s fairly obvious – its because we are THE original Injury Lawyers, and we have decades of experience in helping victims fight for their rights to compensation and we have recovered millions of pounds in compensation for our clients.
Want to know what makes us reputable when compared with the tonnes of other firms out there? Read on to find out.
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You now get LESS for compensation payouts but we can get you MORE!
You may have noticed that the TV adverts have stopped talking about 100% compensation. You may also have noticed that many websites no longer advertise it as well. The shift is now on reminding people about working for you on a ‘no win, no fee basis‘ and some adverts have started using the tagline ‘100% no win, no fee‘ which does NOT mean 100% compensation.
The personal injury world has changed and many people are now getting less as a result of overzealous government reforms, but we still have our ways of offering you a BETTER deal.
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How much compensation for an ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) reconstruction?
Are you thinking of making a claim for personal injury compensation after suffering damage to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)? Here is some advice on how we value claims and what you need to do to make sure you get a lawyer who will be able to fight for the highest settlement possible for you.
Any damage to the ACL can be long term and permanent so it is always worth making a claim if this has happened to you.
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Is it usual for solicitors to deduct a large amount from a compensation claim?
It’s usual nowadays for a deduction to take place but you shouldn’t accept an agreement where a huge amount is being taken. Law firms are working in very different ways when compared to one another so it’s important to know what you can be charged and what you should be charged in light of recent legal fee reforms.
This blog aims to guide you so you know how much is too much!
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25% solicitor fee for accident claim – the new trend
From what we know, most lawyers are taking the full 25% for something called a Success Fee which the government stopped innocent negligence victims from recovering from the opponent in April 2013. Before the changes you could get all your legal fees back and keep all of your payout, which is fair. But the changes have stropped this and flipped the whole system on its head!
So is 25% the be all and end all? What are the other charges involved? What are the upfront costs and expenses?
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Loss of a Finger compensation claim advice
For most people it’s fair to say that the loss of a finger can have a substantial impact on their life. That being said, the amounts you can be awarded for a finger loss injury claim can be perceived as very low when it comes to the injury payout alone.
It is important to understand the differences between the injury payout and a claim for losses and expenses though – so read on for a better understanding in how this works.
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Is it wrong to make a claim for personal injury compensation?
There is a negative stigma associated with making a claim for personal injury compensation. Lawyers are branded greedy ‘ambulance chasers‘ and the media constantly talk of a ‘compensation culture‘ and Briton’s having ‘the weakest necks in Europe‘ when it comes to whiplash claims.
We hear stories of lawyers raking in £100,000 in fees and victims receiving just a thousand pounds in a case against the NHS, or the million pound pothole claims.
So the purpose of this article is to address these ongoing issues.
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Whatever Happened To 100% Compensation?
A lot of people who make claims nowadays are wondering why they are finding it so difficult to get 100% compensation when it used to be so easy in the past. In this blog we hope to outline the main changes in the law and what has happened that has unfortunately caused 100% compensation to be mostly a thing of the past.
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Do I need a lawyer for a personal injury compensation claim?
At some point you may have an accident and you will be approached by someone from the side at fault who will want to settle your claim for personal injury compensation directly with them.
They’ll say thingls like “you can cut out the middleman lawyer” and save time by settling directly really fast. They’ll sometimes also tell you that they’ll give you a little extra for not using a law firm.
But the truth is this – you are statistically, logically, and probably going to under settle your claim, potentially by thousands of pounds, by settling directly.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Compensation Claims Advice
PTSD can affect a victim in so many different ways. It’s a condition that is often misunderstood by many people without exposure to either having it themselves or knowing someone who is, or has, suffered with PTSD.
You can claim for ‘psychological’ injuries and PTSD is a diagnosable injury that can be claimed for in a personal injury compensation case. So read on for more advice.