What is the procedure like?

When you fill in the enquiry form or when you call us, we will want to learn more about the accident or the injury suffered in the accident in order to assess your entitlement to claim compensation. If we decide that you are entitled to claim damages, we will immediately inform you of such decision and recommend a suitable solicitor. If you approach one of our solicitors direct, you will pay the same fees. However, we will provide support above and beyond that which you would expect direct from a legal practice.

We offer as standard;

– Translation services for legal advice, contractual, and court documents.

– Practical advice about claims processes

– Evidence preparation

The figures quoted below are sourced from the Judicial College Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury Cases (fifteenth Edition, 2019) are a guide to show you the approximate amount you could receive as compensation for your injury.

Compensation awards vary according to the severity of injury and how quickly you recover.

*This doesn’t apply to criminal injury compensation.

Please read more CRIMINAL INJURY

First of all, the solicitor will ask you some questions about the accident and the loss. Then the solicitor will start the process of making a claim for compensation for the damage/injury you have suffered.

Step 1: Find out more about us and your injury
Step 2: Speak to one of our solicitors

* After you’ve decided you’re ready to speak to a solicitor, we’ll transfer you to one of our specialist partner solicitors, who will have experience working with cases like yours.
They’ll answer any remaining questions you have and give you a free consultation on the next steps of your case.

Step 3: Your solicitor notifies the other party

*Your solicitor will start your claim by letting the other party know that you’re making a claim.

Step 4: Your compensation is negotiated

*During your claim, your solicitor will be able to do most of the hard work for you, leaving you with the time and space to concentrate on your recovery.

They’ll negotiate with the other party on your behalf and will keep you regularly updated on the progress of your claim. They’ll also be able to help you to decide whether to accept any compensation offers.

Step 5: You receive your compensation

*If your claim is successful, then you’ll receive your compensation – it’ll often be paid by the other party’s insurance company.

It’s difficult for us to say exactly how long your claim will take, because no two cases are the same. But once your claim has been settled, you’ll usually receive your compensation quite quickly – normally within two weeks to a month.

Your free medical assessment

As part of your claim, your solicitor will arrange for you to go for a free medical assessment.

Although this might not sound like something you want to do at such a stressful time, it’s a good opportunity to get a second opinion on your injuries, and it also provides important evidence for your claim.

Your medical assessment usually only takes 20 minutes and can normally be organised locally. Based on your assessment, you’ll receive a written medical report which will be used as evidence of your injuries. Your solicitor will be able to give you more information about this when you speak to them.

No win no fee

You’ll usually be able to make your claim using our no win no fee agreement. This takes the financial risk out of claiming, because it makes sure you won’t be left out of pocket if your claim isn’t successful.

With no win no fee, you don’t have to pay any money if you don’t win your case. If you do win your claim, you’ll need to pay a success fee as a percentage of the compensation you receive – but this won’t make up more than 25%.

Then you can win or lose the case. In any case, you don’t have to pay anything. If you win the case, you will receive the agreed amount of compensation.