Personal Injury Law Solicitors London
One of the most experienced personal injury legal teams in the UK who can help you claim the compensation you deserve. Whether you have been involved in a road traffic accident, accident at work or suffered a personal injury, we are a team of dedicated Personal Injury Law Solicitors ready to help you in London.
Our solicitors assist with your personal injury compensation claim whether you live in London or anywhere else in the UK.
Solicitor and Partner John Knight heads up the Personal Injury department, having over 20 years of experience specialising in Personal Injury and Medical Negligence.
As one of the most experienced Personal Injury Solicitors in the UK, we can help you work out whether you have a claim straight away. Our experienced Personal Injury team will make the claim process as simple and as easy to understand.
Anna’s determination to succeed, her communication skills, and her professional knowledge made what was a very difficult period for me much easier to endure and I would have no hesitation in recommending her, and the firm, as appropriate.
No Win No Fee Personal Injury Solicitors London
If you lose, you don’t pay. As simple as that.
A No Win No Fee agreement is the most common way of funding a personal injury claim. It is an agreement between a solicitor and their client that, if the claim is unsuccessful the client will not pay a penny towards their solicitors’ legal costs.
For more information on No Win No Fee claims, speak to a solicitor today.
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What personal injuries can I claim for?
Personal injury cases fall into one of two categories; physical or mental injuries.
Common injuries that you can claim compensation for are:
- Spinal injuries
- Loss of limbs
- Broken bones
- Head & brain injuries
- Loss of sight
- Mental injuries
- Soft tissue injuries
- Burns & disfigurement
- Psychological injuries
- Injuries caused by animals
If you do not see your injury listed, do not worry. You may still have a claim. Contact us to find out.
What accidents can I bring a claim for?
Accidents can happen in all types of settings and locations.
If someone else was responsible for your health & safety, and they were negligent in delivering it, then you may have a claim.
Common types of accidents you can bring a claim for include:
- Accidents at work
- Accidents in a public place
- Cycling accidents
- Road traffic accidents
- Criminal injury
- Dog attacks
- Sports injuries
- Beauty treatments
- Accidents caused by animals
- Agricultural accidents
- Manufacturing & Industrial accidents
- And more…
We deal with personal injuries arising out of hundreds of individual circumstances, so please contact us to discuss your specific circumstances and we can advise if you have a claim.
Do I have a personal injury case?
Not everyone has the same accident or the same injuries.
This means it is difficult to say if you have a case or not without further details.
However, there are two tests that most personal injury cases have to meet:
Someone at fault
To make a personal injury compensation claim, you need someone to make that claim against. In other words, someone, that is not you, had to be at fault.
Some examples of another person being at fault:
- Improper personal protection equipment (PPE) given to you by your employer
- A local authority not maintaining pavements causing an injury through a trip or fall
- Another road user not indicating correctly causing a cycling accident
- No signage or clear gangway in a store or shop causing an injury from slipping
- A defective or poorly maintained equipment at a gym causing injury
Time limit
There is a statutory requirement that court proceedings for a personal injury case begin within a time limit. This time limit is 3 years from the date of the accident; or from when injuries were first noticed.
Exceptions to this rule do apply. If the injury was caused to a child under the age of 18, claims can be made up until their 18th birthday.
Secondly, if the accident has caused a serious injury – such as causing the claimant to be in a coma or suffer from serious brain injuries – then the time limits may not apply.
In special circumstances, the courts may grant an extension to the time limits. However, this is rare and only occurs in exceptional cases.
If your accident happened outside the 3-year time limit, it is still worth talking to our personal injury solicitors as there may be factors that could extend this for you.
How much compensation can I get from a personal injury claim?
Compensation claims are made up of two parts. These are:
- General damages
- Special damages
Your general damages will be awarded based on the pain, suffering and loss of amenity you have received as a result of your injuries. Loss of amenity is a legal term that relates to how the injury has impacted your quality and enjoyment of life.
The amount you are awarded will depend on the injuries you have. The more serious and life-altering your injury, the higher your compensation award will be.
Special damages are any financial losses you have accrued as a result of your injures. This can include, but is not limited to:
- Travel expenses
- Medical expenses
- Loss to income and wages
- Repair or replacement of damaged property
- Loss of earning capacity if you’re unable to return to your previous role
Your compensation claim will take all these factors and more into account.
To find out how much you could potentially claim, arrange a free initial claim assessment with one of our personal injury solicitors. With the details you provide, they’ll be able to give you an estimated claim value.
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How do I make a personal injury compensation claim?
Making a personal injury compensation claim is based on three areas.
These are:
Identifying who was at fault
Gathering evidence to support your case
Negotiating with the other party to get the right compensation
Failing to get all these areas right could cause you to lose your compensation claim. For example, if you identify the wrong party to claim against, you will not get any compensation. If you gather the wrong evidence, you might lose your case. If you negotiate against the wrong band or injury, you might be awarded less than you are entitled to.
Because of this, it is important to seek a qualified and experience personal injury solicitor to help you make your claim.
A solicitor will be able to correctly identify who was at fault and be able to gather the correct and most relevant evidence. Finally, a solicitor will have the experience and knowledge to put your case together ready for negotiating. All to ensure that you get the compensation that you deserve.
Can I claim for an accident after 3 years?
The time limit for initiating a claim is usually three years.
However, there are a number of exceptions to this, including children under 18 and claimants suffering from a mental disability.
Also, with some injuries, symptoms can take a long time to develop, such as with work industrial claims/asbestosis claims. In such cases, the time limit runs from when you were first aware of the symptoms.
Will I have to go to court for my personal injury claim?
It is unlikely.
The majority of claims are decided without the need for a trial hearing. Therefore, it is unlikely that you will have to go to court.
If you do our team has years of experience representing clients at court hearings and will be able to guide you through the process.
What are the next steps?
It is easier than you think!
Many people are put off making a claim because they worry that it might be too expensive or they are unsure if they even have a case.
Ringrose Law can take your case on a No Win, No Fee basis.
What does this mean? It means that if your case does not win, you will not have to pay any legal fees.
But it gets better, even if you do win, we cap your fees to no more than 20% of your compensation. In some cases, your legal fees may even be paid for by the other party.
Free Initial Consultation
Not sure if you even have a case?
You can out for free during one of our initial consultations. This is a free chat with one of our personal injury team that lasts no more than 30minutes.
During this consultation, you will be asked a few questions about the nature of your injury and how you got it. From this, our team will be able to determine whether you have a case and what type of compensation amount you could receive.
The free initial consultation can take place at a time to suit you either via phone, video chat or in person.
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