Question 1

What should I do if I have an Accident at Work?

Accepted Answer

The first things you need to make sure you do are report the accident to your employer; they should have certain reporting procedures to follow if there is a Health and Safety representative at your place of work they should also be informed about the accident. If there were any witnesses then get their names and addresses and a brief account of what happened, witness statements may be required further down the line.

Question 2

Can I be sacked if I make a claim for compensation?

Accepted Answer

No, your employer is not allowed to terminate your employment because you are making a claim for compensation. Remember, any compensation you receive will not be paid by your employer directly but will be paid by their public liability insurers.

Question 3

Do I have to pay a fee if I win my claim?

Accepted Answer

If your claim is successful and you are awarded compensation, the other side’s insurance company will normally pay all your basic legal costs.

Question 4

What will happen if I lose my claim?

Accepted Answer

If you lose your claim then you will not be required to pay a penny. This is because all our personal injury cases that are not covered by legal expense insurance are handled on a No Win No Fee basis, meaning that, if you do not win, you do not pay a fee.

Question 5

What if I have legal expenses insurance?

Accepted Answer

If you have legal expenses insurance then your claim is covered, should you lose, you still don’t have to pay anything. If you win your claim your legal costs get paid by the other sides insurers.

Question 6

Do I have to use the solicitors recommended to me by my legal expense insurers?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely not. You have freedom of choice of your solicitor. Furthermore, most “recommended/panel solicitors” are only recommended because they pay your legal expense insurer for your claim. The recommendation is not usually based on quality. If you are tempted to use a panel firm, always ask them if they pay for your case.

Question 7

What is the time limit for making a claim?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What can I claim for?

Accepted Answer

You can claim compensation for the pain and suffering that your injuries have caused you. You can also include out of pocket expenses that you have suffered as a result of the accident. This can include items such as; lost earnings; medical expenses and damaged items.

Question 9

Will I have to go to court?

Accepted Answer

The majority of claims are decided without the need for a trial hearing and so it is unlikely that you will have to go to court. If you do our team has years of experience of representing clients at court hearings and will be able to guide you through the process.

Question 10

What if my accident happened whilst I was on holiday abroad?

Accepted Answer

You can still make a claim and, as long as your holiday was booked as a part of a package tour through a company in England, then we can deal with the claim for you.

Question 11

My child has been involved in an accident, can I make a claim?

Accepted Answer

If your child is under 18 then you can make a claim on their behalf. You would act as their “litigation friend” and would be able to provide instructions for them. At the end of their claim then the settlement would need to be approved by a judge. This would mean that you and your child would need to attend a very short and informal court hearing. Don’t worry we would go with you and will explain what will happen. Your child’s compensation would then be paid into an investment account and would be paid to them when they reach 18.

Question 12

I claim welfare benefits; will my compensation stop me receiving these?

Accepted Answer

No. If you receive an amount of compensation that is high enough to affect your benefits we can provide you with advice about having this paid into a trust fund. This means that your entitlement to means-tested benefits would be preserved.

Question 13

I have been injured in a road traffic accident but the driver of the other car wasn’t insured, can I make a claim?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We can represent you and make a claim to the Motor Insurance Bureau on your behalf. This is an organisation that provides compensation to those who were involved in an accident with either an uninsured driver or the victim of a hit and run.

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