{"id":8137,"date":"2011-08-03T09:48:48","date_gmt":"2011-08-03T08:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=8137"},"modified":"2011-08-03T09:49:41","modified_gmt":"2011-08-03T08:49:41","slug":"accident-claims-advice-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2011\/08\/03\/accident-claims-advice-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Accident Claims Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"OK \u2013 so you want to make an accident claim, and you have no idea what to do at all, and no idea what it actually entails. You\u2019ve probably seen the adverts on TV for No Win No Fee lawyers, and 100% compensation, but you still don\u2019t really understand the ins and outs of how it all works.<\/p>\n

Here is a quick guide to fill you in:<\/p>\n

No Win No Fee<\/span><\/strong>
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\nThe No Win No Fee concept, in principle, does exactly what it says on the tin. If the claim loses, you don\u2019t have to pay a penny to your lawyers<\/em><\/strong>. Make sure you always check the paperwork thoroughly though, because there could be small print waiting to catch you out!<\/p>\n

But ultimately, the way it works is that a lawyer will only take on a claim if they believe they have a good chance of winning it. That is how we can offer to take on the risky business of running your claim with the potential of being paid nothing if it loses. We take the risk of your claim on<\/em><\/strong> if we believe we have a good shot at making it win, and therefore recovering our costs; which I will come on to shortly.<\/p>\n

TIP: there are many forms of No Win No Fee agreements<\/span>, with all sorts of different bits of small print, clauses, and potential catches. \u00a0A Genuine No Win No Fee<\/a> agreement should state in black and white that all legal fees will be written off<\/span> if the claim loses. You should not have to pay for any insurance<\/span>, or pay anything up front or anything at all. If you do, go elsewhere! There are firms like us who genuinely will not charge you at all under the terms of our agreement for winning and losing cases.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0100% Compensation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

OK \u2013 so, if no one pays us if we lose, and you receive 100% compensation if you win<\/em><\/strong>, where on Earth do we get our money from? It\u2019s actually quite simple \u2013 the other side pays for it all!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you win your claim, it means the other side are accepting that they have breached the duty of care they have for you, and have negligently caused your accident and injuries; that\u2019s why they must recompense you for your suffering and loss. It wouldn\u2019t be fair if you were to then lose some of the compensation you are rightfully entitled to because you need a lawyer to access it and maximise it \u2013 so the other side are also responsible for paying your legal fees as well as the compensation<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We recover our costs directly back from the other side<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 totally separate to your payout. We can do this by law, and that\u2019s what we will do!<\/p>\n

TIP: some lawyers will try and charge you<\/span>. Some will take a percentage<\/span> from your claim, and some will only \u201cseek to recover\u201d or \u201ctry to recover\u201d their fees<\/span> from the other side. To protect your position and guarantee 100% compensation<\/a>, get a Genuine No Win No Fee<\/span> agreement that states in black and white that, if the fees cannot be fully recovered from the other side, your lawyers will NOT seek to recover them from you<\/span>. This essentially means that all legal fees are limited to whatever the other side pay \u2013 your position and 100% compensation is protected and guaranteed<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Making a Claim – What to do<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

All you need to do is find a lawyer that offers a Genuine No Win No Fee<\/em><\/strong> agreement that guarantees 100% compensation<\/em><\/strong>, with no deductions, and no hidden charges. If you can find several (which I doubt you will!), then shop around for who offers you the best level or service. Here are a few examples of what we consider to be fantastic service levels:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n