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Can I make a claim?
If you have been injured in any type of
accident within the last three years and
there is any possibility that someone else
was at fault either because of something
that they did or that they should have done
then you could be entitled to compensation
for that injury.
How much compensation
will I receive?
This will depend upon your personal circumstances
e.g. the extent of your injuries [click
here]. If you have incurred out of pocket
expenses, whether you have had to take any
time off work etc. Generally if you are
successful you will receive compensation
for your pain and suffering and also for
any financial loss that you have suffered
eg. Loss of earnings, medical bills, travel
expenses, care expenses etc.
What is the
cost?
Our personal injury for drivers and passengers
is operated on a no win no fee. Indemnity
insurance is not compulsory,other costs
may be payable.
Who will deal with
my case?
At Accident Specialists we only appoint
reputable firms of specialist personal injury
solicitors who are regulated by the Law
Society and who each have a minimum professional
indemnity insurance cover of £1,000,000.
All of these firms are members of the Law
Society's Personal Injury Panel and/or the
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers so
they are experts at dealing with this type
of case.
How long will
it take?
We always try to deal with every claim
as quickly as possible but every case is
different and some will take longer than
others. As a general rule claims of less
than £5,000 are usually settled within
6 months,with injuries resulting from road
traffic accidents being settled normally
within 6 months. Claims between £5,000
- £15,000 take between 6-12 months,
and claims above £15,000 are likely
to take longer.
Will I need
to attend any meetings?
Usually everything can be dealt with by
telephone and/or through the post so you
should not have to attend any meetings.
This also means that we can appoint the
very best firms of personal injury solicitors
throughout the UK to handle your case even
if they are nowhere near where you live.
You will however be required to attend
a medical examination and we will arrange
this for you with an expert within your
locality.The examination usuall lasts about
30 minutes.
If I decide
to proceed what happens next?
Within 24 hours of us receiving your instructions
either online or by phone someone will contact
you to discuss the matter and if necessary
obtain further information. Based upon all
of your details we will arrange for a reputable
firm of specialist solicitors who we believe
to be the most appropriate for you to assess
the circumstances surrounding your injury
with a view to them allocating one of their
expert specialist personal injury solicitors
to handle your claim.
You will then deal directly with those
lawyers until the claim has been concluded
and you have received an appropriate level
of compensation.
Will I need
to go to court?
It is most unlikely that you will need
to attend court. 90% of all claims are settled
by the solicitors acting for each side
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