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Personal Injury Compensation Claims – FAQ
Here are answers to many frequently asked questions.
Can I make a compensation claim?
What can I claim for?
How much can I claim compensation for?
What do I have to pay?
What long will it take?
What does 'No Win No Fee' actually mean?
Can I claim 100% compensation if my accident happened some time ago?
If my accident happened at work and I make a claim, can they dismiss me?
How do I know if I am eligible to make a compensation claim?
How much compensation will I get for certain injuries?
How long will a personal injury claim take?
Will I have to fill out loads of paperwork?
What types of accident claims do you deal with?
Can I make a compensation claim?
Anyone can make an accident compensation claim arising from an accident for injuries and financial losses arising from an accident.
You have to bring your Accident Injury Claim against a group or individual responsible and at fault for your injury even if they are only partly to blame. (Usually they will be insured and your claim will be against their insurance company).
Under English law, you must claim compensation for injury within three years of the accident occurring, although there are exceptions to this general rule for children, people suffering a mental disability and those with certain illnesses.
For no obligation advice, call free on 0800 092 1443 or fill in the form and we'll call you back.
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What can I claim for?
You can claim accident compensation for the actual physical and/or psychological injury and financial losses arising from the accident. Personal injury compensation comes in two forms, known as general damages and special damages.
General damages are compensation awarded for your injuries, for the pain and suffering and any disability or loss of amenity. Special damages are all actual financial losses and out of pocket expenses which can be calculated and which have been lost as a result of the accident.
The most typical special damages are loss of earnings, however there are numerous other special damages that can be claimed for example medical expenses, travel costs associated with medical treatment, property damage including clothing that was damaged in the accident, vehicle storage charges or replacement vehicle costs, the cost of necessary nursing care, etc.
For no obligation advice, call free on 0800 092 1443 or fill in the form and we'll call you back.
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How much can I claim compensation for?
Your compensation claim will consist of special damages and general damages.
Special damages are your out of pocket financial losses, e.g. loss of earnings, travel expenses, medical expenses, etc etc. General damages are decided by using previous similar injury cases (known as precedents) as a guideline.
We, as accident solicitors, have a database of thousands of different cases where people have suffered different injuries and been awarded various amounts of compensation. These precedents are used to determine what a claimant will receive for general damages, for pain and suffering (see amounts guide).
For no obligation advice, call free on 0800 092 1443 or fill in the form and we'll call you back.
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What do I have to pay?
With Claims For You, NOTHING.
As solicitors and not middlemen or a claims management company, we offer a unique "no win, no fee" and "win no fee" service.
This means that if you do recover Accident compensation you will receive it in full, 100% without deduction. Our charges are paid by the Defendants' Insurers who pay your Accident compensation.
They are obliged to do this by law and therefore we do not need to make any deduction on your compensation. If, for whatever reason, you do not recover injury compensation, we will not charge you anything.
For no obligation advice, call free on 0800 092 1443 or fill in the form and we'll call you back.
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How long will it take?
Most accident claims in England and Wales are now pursued against insurance companies under what is known as a Personal Injury "Pre-action Protocol".
The protocol specifies time limits for progressing a personal injury claim with an insurance company and its introduction several years ago has speeded up the process of completing an accident claim. It has resulted in many claims for compensation being processed in months, as opposed to years.
At Claims For You we pride ourselves on our speedy service as many of our former clients can attest to (see our testimonials page).
For no obligation advice, call free on 0800 092 1443 or fill in the form and we'll call you back.
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What does 'No Win No Fee' actually mean?
It's simple: If you don't succeed in your claim, you pay nothing.
Each year hundreds of thousands of people suffer from accidents at work. Many people choose not to make any kind of accident compensation claim in the fear that it could be too expensive. Claims for you offer a NO WIN NO FEE service so you will be able to pursue your injury claim without the fear of running up expenses.
Should the claimant be successful in their accident claim then they are entitled to damages for injuries that they have suffered from. All legal costs are then recovered from the people responsible for the accident, meaning that your accident compensation amount is not affected and you will receive 100% compensation.
If the accident claim is unsuccessful then as the claimant you will not be required to pay any legal fees.
We pride ourselves on providing justice for people who have suffered from injury and we are so confident that we will offer you a £300 cash advance once your claim has been admitted.
For no obligation advice, call free on 0800 092 1443 or fill in the form and we'll call you back.
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Can I claim 100% compensation if my accident happened some time ago?
If you are over 18 and your accident happened in the UK you have three years in which to lodge your accident compensation claim in court.
If you are under 18, the three year period starts from your 18th birthday (16th birthday in Scotland). But it is better not to delay seeking advice regarding compensation after an accident.
For no obligation advice, call free on 0800 092 1443 or fill in the form and we'll call you back.
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If my accident happened at work and I make a claim against them, can they dismiss me?
It is not legally justifiable for your employer to dismiss you for making an accident claim. It could amount to unfair dismissal.
Also it's important to remember that your employer is required by law to take out insurance cover against staff accidents. This means that your employer's insurance company will pay your compensation, and not your employer.
For no obligation advice, call free on 0800 092 1443 or fill in the form and we'll call you back.
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How do I know if I am eligible to make a compensation claim?
You will be eligible for compensation if you have suffered an injury - physical or psychological - which was caused by someone who should have been taking reasonable care for your safety but failed to - for example your employer, a fellow workmate or another driver.
For no obligation advice, call free on 0800 092 1443 or fill in the form and we'll call you back.
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How much compensation will I get for certain injuries?
Our advisers and solicitors will be able to give you some guidelines as to what you might expect to receive if you win your claim.
But in the meantime, why not take our simple test using our easy to use Claims Calculator to find out how much you could potentially receive.
For no obligation advice, call free on 0800 092 1443 or fill in the form and we'll call you back.
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How long will a personal injury claim take?
Our specialist accident compensation solicitors are well aware that it is in everyone's interest to process your claim without delay.
Many lower value claims can be settled in a matter of months. Severe injury cases generally take longer. But every case is different. Your solicitor will tell you the average time for your type of case.
For no obligation advice, call free on 0800 092 1443 or fill in the form and we'll call you back.
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Will I have to fill out loads of paperwork?
No.
Your accident solicitor should be able to do most of the necessary paperwork for you.
You will have to check the details of your compensation claim before it is put forward, but your solicitor can help you with this.
For no obligation advice, call free on 0800 092 1443 or fill in the form and we'll call you back.
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What types of accident claims do you deal with?
We deal with many types of accident claims, including:
Traffic accidents (including replacement vehicle hire)
Whiplash injury claims
Work accidents
Slips, trips and falls
Other types of accidents
For no obligation advice, call free on 0800 092 1443 or fill in the form and we'll call you back.
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