| Are you one of the millions of people who have had | | | | fee' claims. This 'no wins no fee' agreement is also |
| an accident, suffered as a result, but are toying with | | | | known as a Conditional Fee Agreement means that |
| the idea of claiming compensation. Maybe your | | | | no fees must be paid to your lawyer should your |
| accident was at work and you are worried about | | | | case for compensation prove unsuccessful. However, |
| losing your job. Maybe you slipped on uneven | | | | it is often advised that claimants take out insurance |
| concrete on a public path but are unsure what to do | | | | cover against their claims, because whilst the fees to |
| next. | | | | the lawyer may be waived under the CFA, there still |
| There seems to be a stigma attached to getting | | | | lies the problem of the opposition's legal fees and |
| compensation which I think is because of America | | | | expenses, which you are entitled to pay in the event |
| being on the other end of the scale meaning you | | | | of losing your case. The conditional fees must be set |
| only have to sneeze in the wrong way and you are | | | | out by the solicitor at the start of the case before |
| sued. Obviously this is an over exaggeration, but the | | | | the claimant makes their decision as to whether to |
| Yanks do tend to claim for compensation for any | | | | pursue compensation or not. If the solicitor is not |
| minor ailment. | | | | explicit about any 'hidden costs' and possible further |
| Having an accident serious or minor is no funny | | | | expenses before hand, then they run the risk of not |
| matter for the wounded. You might have to take | | | | being paid at all. As with most legal procedures, it is |
| days or weeks off work. Who is going to pay all | | | | imperative that clients read the small print, and are |
| your bills then? What if you're off work for months? | | | | fully aware of the financial implications for themselves |
| How will you manage? Maybe your injuries are not | | | | should an accident claim fail. Generally a solicitor will |
| affecting you now but they might in the future. This | | | | not take a case on unless they think they have a |
| is why you should really consider claiming | | | | very good chance of winning. |
| compensation. At the end of the day it is your civil | | | | So there really is no excuse for not putting in a claim |
| and legal right to claim for compensation. The money | | | | for compensation if you had an accident that was |
| you would receive would cover all lost wages for the | | | | not your fault. There are plenty of personal injury |
| days off work you had. Also any expenses like petrol | | | | lawyers available and you don't have to use one in |
| and parking at hospitals. But more importantly you will | | | | your part of the country. Only a very small |
| get compensated for your suffering. This will vary on | | | | percentage of claims go to court so solicitors up and |
| the severity of the injuries and how much you | | | | down the country will take on your case if they |
| suffered. But it will be taken into account any | | | | believe they can win as they can do all their work in |
| possible problems in the future that could arise due | | | | their offices. This is good news as you can do some |
| to your injuries. When I talk of suffering and injuries | | | | research and find the best personal injury solicitors in |
| it doesn't just mean for instance a broken leg. You | | | | the UK. All it takes is a phone call and an initial form |
| might have suffered mentally which should be | | | | to fill out with the accident details and you will be well |
| mentioned. Many people suffer from depression or | | | | on the way to receiving what is rightfully yours. |
| anxiety attacks after the incident. Anxiety attacks or | | | | Another important reason why you should claim for |
| panic attacks are quite common in road traffic | | | | compensation is because it might stop the accident |
| accidents. | | | | happening again to someone else in the future. For |
| Another reason many people don't bother claiming | | | | instance if your accident was at work and you were |
| the compensation which is rightly theirs is because | | | | hurt by a poorly maintained accident, then suing the |
| they think it will cost them a fortune in legal fees. | | | | company will make them think more carefully about |
| This could not be further from the truth. There was | | | | their health and safety procedures. Remember any |
| a time when people on low incomes could get legal | | | | compensation and legal fees will get paid by your |
| aid for personal injury claims, but this was not fair on | | | | employers' insurance company and not out of his |
| the people who weren't on a low income. Why | | | | pocket. |
| should people on low income be able to get a solicitor | | | | Carolyn is the webmaster for Accident Consultant, |
| for free when anyone classed as not a low income | | | | experts in accident claims and No win no fee. |
| should pay? This is why they brought out 'no win no | | | | |