We know the impact that a serious injury can have on you and your loved ones. Our solicitors could help you claim compensation for your injury and will help you get the best possible care, rehabilitation and support.
For a free initial consultation about your serious injury claim call us on 0800 056 4110 or contact us online.
What Is A Serious Injury?
Serious injuries are those which will have long term effects. Compensation for these injuries needs to take into account the impact upon your future, including:
- Future loss of earnings if you can no longer work, or do the same job
- Adaptations to your home, or moving to a new home
- Mobility aids and transport
- Long-term care, support and rehabilitation.
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What Are The Time Limits For Making A Serious Injury Claim?
Normally you must start a claim within three years of the date that the injury happened.
There are exceptions to this rule, such as for children, or where a person lacks the mental capacity to make a claim themselves. However, these exceptions shouldn’t be relied on – it’s important to get legal advice to see if you have a claim.
It’s important to contact us as soon as possible after your injury for a number of reasons:
- To make sure your claim is started within the relevant legal time period.
- It’s easier to gather evidence in support of your claim.
- We can start work on your case. This means that we can try to get early “interim” compensation payments to help pay for any specialist medical treatment, therapy and care you need right now.
- Our Support and Rehabilitation team can start helping you get the care, rehabilitation and support you’re entitled to.
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How Long Will Your Claim Take?
Serious injury claims usually take a few years to settle.
It’s important to take this time to fully assess the impact of your injury, and how far you’ll be able to recover. This helps us claim enough compensation to meet your longer term needs.
It may be possible to get early “interim” compensation payments to help pay for your medical care and rehabilitation while your claim goes through. These payments are available if those responsible for your injury admit fault at an early stage.
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How Much Compensation Will You Receive?
The amount you get will be specific to you and the impact of your injury. Calculating compensation is a complex area – and one that needs specialist lawyers to make sure you get the amount you deserve.
The final settlement will depend on a number of factors – not least how far you’re able to recover from your injuries.
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Can You Make A No Win No Fee Claim?
Most of the serious injury claims we handle are on a no win no fee basis. This means that there is nothing to pay upfront and no financial risk to you if your claim is unsuccessful.*
No win no fee agreements protect you against having to pay legal costs if you lose your case. However, you may already have protection through legal expenses cover (often an add-on to home or motor insurance policies). If you’re a member of a trade union you may well have similar cover for legal fees as part of your membership.
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Why Choose Our Serious Injury Solicitors?
We have one of the largest specialist serious injury teams in the country. Our lawyers have helped thousands of people to claim compensation following a life-changing injury, recovering millions of pounds in compensation.
Over the years we’ve been involved in landmark cases that helped shape the standard for serious injury compensation. We were the first firm to introduce non-legal Support and Rehabilitation Coordinators. This team will help you access the financial and medical help you need.
Our serious injury lawyers are consistently recognised as being leaders in their field by the independent legal directories, Chambers and Legal 500.
But what really sets us apart is the personal, individual service we offer. We’re here to help at every stage of your claim, and after.
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Can We Take Over From Your Current Solicitors?
You have the right to a second opinion at any point in your serious injury claim. Our lawyers offer a free initial consultation where we can review how your claim is being managed.
Serious injury claims need specialist lawyers, who understand the impact your injury is likely to have.
We’re often asked to take over claims by people whose previous lawyers lacked the experience to properly handle their case.
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Contact Us
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury, call us on 0800 056 4110 or contact us online for a free initial consultation about your claim.
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