If you have suffered an injury for which someone else was to blame, such as an injury from a car accident or you were hurt at work, you might be considering a personal injury accident claim. Why not? Perhaps you tripped in a shop because the shop was negligent in removing debris from the floor when they clearly knew about the hazard. Claiming compensation for your injuries and the time you lost from work is your right.
You are likely to need expert help to make a personal injury accident claim. It’s a complex process but many people fear they will have to put out large sums of money to retain a solicitor. This is not necessarily true, one can always find a solicitor who operates under a “no win, no fee” agreement. This means you don’t have to pay until your case is settled. Most solicitors take a percentage of your .settlement for their fee. Be sure you understand what the percentage is and what, if any, additional fees or expenses your claim may incur.
If you have a very large personal injury accident claim, say you were severely injured and were in hospital a long time, remember, to be extra careful in selecting someone to help you with your claim. A 25% fee of a few hundred pounds isn’t that much money but if your compensation is going to be in the tens of thousands of pounds, you’ll be paying your solicitor a very hefty fee.