How does UK Personal Injury Caims money? We refer your injury claim to one of our panel of solicitors and once your claim is accepted by them and the client has signed an agreement with the solicitor, that solicitor pays us a Referral Fee. The Referral Fee varies and, under the Law Society Rules, is paid as a share of the solicitor's costs. It DOES NOT come out of your settlement.

What types of personal injury can I claim for? You do not have to sustain a serious personal injury to be entitled to make a claim for compensation. You are legally entitled to be compensated for any personal injury arising out of a non-fault accident that you suffer and this can include cuts, bruises and soft tissue injuries such as whiplash.

Why should I use UK Personal Injury Claims? We are honest, ethical and very clear about what we do, how we do it, and nothing is hidden from our clients. We will act promptly, professionally, and discreetly to provide you with the service you deserve.

Should I have reported my injuries to my GP or hospital? It is not essential but it is certainly recommended. The opinion of an expert in the medical profession will give your personal injury claim more credability and the details of your personal injuries will be on record as proof.

How can a claim cost me nothing? When we appoint a personal injury solicitor, they agree to enter into a Conditional Fee Agreement in respect of their legal costs and take out an Insurance Policy to protect you against any other potential costs.

If your claim is successfully agreed in your favour, then the responsible third party insurers are required to pay all of your legal costs including the cost of your insurance premium. If for any reason you are unsuccessful in your claim the Insurance Policy will cover you against all the legal costs. When we say no charges, we mean no charges!

Who funds the insurance and disbursements? Your Appointed Solicitor provides funding. You are not responsible for any funding costs.

What happens if my case is lost? Unfortunately, you would not receive any compensation. However, you will be protected from all legal costs, disbursements, or any other charges, by the After the Event insurance policy.

What cover does the Insurance Policy provide? If your personal injury case is not successful the Insurance Policy covers you for any liability in respect of legal costs, disbursements and the cost of the insurance premium. You receive full cover and incur no charges at all. When you are successful the Appointed Solicitor recovers the insurance premiums from the third party insurers and therefore you incur no costs at all.

Who will represent me with my personal injury claim? Our specialist personal injury solicitors will represent you throughout your claim. Even if the case has to go to court.

Is my claim limited to just the personal injury? No. If as a result of the accident you had other losses, such as damaged clothing, lost earnings due to absence from work, additional expenses such as home help, travel costs, etc, they are all valid parts of your total claim.

Will I have to visit the personal injury solicitors office? It is very rare that this would be necessary. Almost all the information required is handled by telephone and post. Sometimes, it is necessary to appoint an agent who will visit the client to obtain some details face to face. An example of this would be if the client suffered personal injuries that would keep them in hospital for a long period of time. Sometimes it is also necessary to carry out a home visit in order to obtain information from you.

How long will my claim take to get settled? This question is often asked but is very difficult to answer. The important thing is to get started with making a claim. Depending on the type of injury and the severity of the symptoms, it could take as little as 6 months or it could take over 3 years! Once we have more specific details, we can try to answer this more accurately.

Will I have to go to court? Most cases are settled without going to court. Negotiation is always the preferred route, and usually quicker, but sometimes it is necessary to go to court if liability is strongly denied by the other side for example.

How much compensation would I receive for my injury? Each case is different. The amount of compensation depends upon a number of factors, including pain and suffering, effects upon your normal day to day life and financial losses, for example loss of earnings and expenses that you have incurred because of the accident or may incur in the future. Advice will be available from your solicitor once he has had a chance to consider your claim.

How do I know if my claim is worth pursuing? You don't......but our solicitors will advise you....quickly and without cost or obligation.

Are there other companies that deal with personal injury claims? Yes, there are many. Some examples are Claims Direct, Injury Lawyers 4 U, Accidents Direct, National Accident Helpline, RAC, Claim 2 Us. There are many more but these are some of the most well known companies.

How do I submit details about my personal injury claim? Simply enter your details on to the claim form and send it to us. We will then ask a personal injury solicitor to contact you within 48 hours to discuss your claim.