personal injury FAQs

How long will my claim take?
This will depend entirely upon the circumstances of your case. A straightforward road traffic accident can be settled within a matter of months. Where more serious injuries are involved this will take longer. It would be inappropriate to settle your case before we can anticipate your full recovery time. We will be in a better position to anticipate how long your case will take once we have carried out initial investigations into your case.

How much will it cost me?
We work on a no win no - fee basis. This means that when we succeed in your case we recover our costs from the other side. If your case is unsuccessful a policy of insurance will pay the other side’s costs. You will not be asked to fund the cost of the premium for that policy.

It is always our intention that our clients receive the maximum benefit from their compensation.

Normally we can bring a claim on your behalf that costs you nothing.

Will I have to go to court?
Very few cases involve a hearing in court. The vast majority of cases settle before any court becomes involved. We will discuss with you at the outset the prospects of your case involving a court hearing.

What can I claim for?
You are entitled to claim for all losses incurred as a direct result of your accident. This includes loss of earnings loss of future earnings taxi fares damage to clothing cost of care etc.

How much compensation will I receive?
The level of compensation is completely dependent upon medical evidence. We cannot predict the amount you will receive when we first take your case on. You will attend a local medical examination. When we receive the medical report we will send you our opinion as to how much compensation you may be entitled.

Is there a time limit to make my claim?
Generally you have 3 years from the date of injury to make a claim.

If your accident involved a minor (under 18 years of age) then the 3 years does not start until the minor’s 18th birthday. If the claim to be made is on behalf of an adult who does not have the mental capacity to instruct a solicitor then the 3 year to limitation period does not start to run until that adult has regained capacity.

However, there are exceptions to this 3 year rule - accidents abroad or in planes or boats often involve a much shorter time limit. You should contact us for advice concerning these limits.

Sometimes the court will agree to waive the normal 3 year limit. For instance, the 3 year period may not start to run if you did not reasonably know that you had suffered an injury until much later. For example in cases that involve a disease caused by exposure to chemicals at work.

Please contact us so we can advise you in more detail on this important point.