Legal Claim UK is a network of specialist personal injury solicitors operating nationwide throughout the United Kingdom who offer free accident claims advice.
Our lawyers are all members the Law Society panel of personal injury experts ¹ and deal
with cases using the no win no fee scheme. Compensation in full with absolutely no deductions ². Win or lose there is no charge. Our no win no fee scheme is completely risk free and you
will not be asked to pay anything at all as the case proceeds.
Our specialist personal injury solicitors will give you free accident claims advice. They begin by carrying out a
thorough investigation of the case before agreeing to take it on. They will discuss the
matter with you in detail and consider all of the circumstances of the accident .
If they believe that the claim has a reasonable chance of success and is likely to succeed
they will then outline a winning strategy and begin collecting evidence.
A number of factors affect the likelihood of the claims success:
Timescale: It is unlikely
that a solicitor will be willing to deal with the case
if the incident occurred more than three years ago.
The limitation period for most personal injury claims
is three years and if the case is not settled or proceedings
have not been issued in a court of law prior to that
time then the matter becomes statute barred. There are
exceptions to this rule, the most important one being
that time does not begin to run until a person reaches
the age of 18 years. There are other exceptions and accident claims advice should always be
sought in regards to matters relating to limitation.
Injuries: The doctor who originally
treated the injury will hold medical details, which
are of paramount importance when making a claim. The
solicitor will use this record as evidence of the type
and cause of the injury and if necessary will obtain
other specialist medical opinion as the case proceeds.
It is therefore extremely important that medical advice
is obtained as soon as possible after any accident either
from a General Practitioner or from the local hospital
Accident and Emergency department.
The Police: A specialist accident
claims advice solicitor will liaise with any police
officers who witnessed the accident or the occurrences
shortly after the accident and will usually obtain a
copy of the police accident report which will be made
available as soon as any relevant criminal prosecutions
are completed. A policeman may be called to give evidence
in any civil court case for damages if necessary.
Witnesses: Sometimes there
are witnesses and it helps if their statements are collected
immediately. Witness statements greatly support the
claimant’s case however these statements should never
be obtained personally by the injured person. A solicitor
or a private enquiry agent employed on the clients behalf
will usually obtain signed statements which will verify
the clients version of events.
Evidence: The more evidence
and information gathered, the greater the success rate
and clients are recommended to take detailed photographs
of the location and any injuries. A daily diary charting
the recovery from injury is also useful in assessing
any compensation payable for pain and suffering. All
receipts for expenses incurred should be retained.
If you have been injured in an accident within the last three years that wasn’t
your fault you should contact us. You will receive a complete professional service from lawyers who
specialise in claiming compensation for personal injury caused as a result of an accident.
