By Jo McKenzie. Last Updated 19th June 2023. It’s ultimately your decision whether you hire a lawyer to support your personal injury claim. Doing so, however, can reduce a lot of the pressure on you, thanks to the knowledge and guidance which your hired lawyer should be able to provide.
By hiring a personal injury lawyer, they can walk you through each step of the process involved making your claim. They can also help in negotiating the most amount of compensation which you are entitled to. They should also be able to help with important steps you may need assistance with, such as arranging an independent medical exam.
What Criteria Do You Need To Meet To Work With A Personal Injury Lawyer
There are certain eligibility criteria you must meet in order for your personal injury compensation claim to be valid.
You will need to prove that your injuries were caused by a relevant third party’s breach of their duty of care towards you.
Some examples of when you are owed a duty of care include:
- At work – Your employer must take reasonably practicable measures to ensure your safety and health while at work and performing work-related tasks, as stated under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
- In a public place – Those in control of public spaces must take all the necessary measures to ensure your reasonable safety while you are using their premises for their intended purposes, as stated under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957.
- On the road – Road users must use roads in a way that avoids causing harm to other road users and themselves under the Road Traffic Act 1988. The Highway Code contains rules and guidelines for road users to refer to, too.
If you can prove that a breach in a duty of care by a relevant third party led to your injuries, you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim.
Furthermore, If you are eligible to pursue a claim, you must also ensure that you start proceedings within the relevant time limit. Under the Limitation Act 1980, you will typically have 3 years from the accident date to start a personal injury claim.
To discuss your potential claim or to see if you could be eligible to work with a personal injury lawyer from our panel, you can contact our advisors today.
What To Look For When Choosing A Personal Injury Lawyer
If you choose to hire a personal injury lawyer to support a compensation claim, then there are several things worth looking out for when viewing a potential selection. It’s preferable to hire a solicitor with previous experience in handling personal injury claims and the type of claim you wish to make. So if, for instance, you were looking to make a road traffic accident claim, then it’s preferable to hire a solicitor who has handled these specific kinds of claims previously and should know what to expect.
It’s also worth looking for evidence of a lawyer’s expertise and ability to get good results. Listed accreditations, reviews and recommendations from family and friends are all worth looking into when considering a particular personal injury lawyer.
You can connect with a personal injury lawyer to help you make a claim for everything from an accident at work to a cycling crash.
If you’re looking for more specialist support for other types of claims such as those relating to claiming data breach compensation, then get in touch with us anyway. We offer support in a broad range of legal services.
Can I Work With A Personal Injury Lawyer On A No Win No Fee Basis
If you meet the eligibility criteria to make a personal injury claim, you may wish to get help from a lawyer. One of the lawyers on our panel could help with your claim. They could assist with the claims process, helping you gather evidence, filing your claim within the relevant time limit and negotiating compensation on your behalf.
Furthermore, a personal injury lawyer from our panel could offer to work on your case under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This is a type of No Win No Fee agreement. When you make a claim under this arrangement, you are generally not expected to pay the lawyer working on your case any upfront or ongoing service fees. You will also not be expected to pay for their work if your claim isn’t successful.
Instead, should your claim result in compensation, they will deduct a small percentage of your payout as a success fee.
To see if you could be eligible to work with one of the lawyers on our panel, you can contact our team of advisors. They are available 24/7 to help you and can be reached by:
- Calling 0800 408 7825
- Using our live chat.
- Or you can contact us online.
Connect With Personal Injury Lawyers
Our panel of lawyers offer a nationwide service. Below, you can find out more about working with lawyers near you.
- Personal Injury Solicitors Southend
- Personal Injury Solicitors Sunderland
- Personal Injury Solicitors London
- Personal Injury Solicitors Birmingham
- Personal Injury Solicitors Sale
- Personal Injury Solicitors Watford
- Personal Injury Solicitors Solihull
- Personal Injury Solicitors Gloucester
- Personal Injury Solicitors York
- Personal Injury Solicitors Oxford
- Personal Injury Solicitors Middlesbrough
- Personal Injury Solicitors Blackburn
- Personal Injury Solicitors Poole
- Personal Injury Solicitors Milton Keynes
- Personal Injury Solicitors Doncaster
- Personal Injury Solicitors Cheltenham
- Personal Injury Solicitors Peterborough
- Personal Injury Solicitors Exeter
- Personal Injury Solicitors Rochdale
- Personal Injury Solicitors Basildon
- Personal Injury Solicitors Birkenhead
- Personal Injury Solicitors Southport
- Personal Injury Solicitors Lincoln
- Personal Injury Solicitors Crawley
- Personal Injury Solicitors Telford
- Personal Injury Solicitors Bolton
- Personal Injury Solicitors Worthing
- Personal Injury Solicitors Colchester
- Personal Injury Solicitors Swansea
- Personal Injury Solicitors Swindon
- Personal Injury Solicitors Slough
- Personal Injury Solicitors Gillingham
- Personal Injury Solicitors Basingstoke
- Personal Injury Solicitors Eastbourne
- Personal Injury Solicitors Norwich
- Personal Injury Solicitors Salford
- Personal Injury Solicitors Blackpool
- Personal Injury Solicitors Chelmsford
- Personal Injury Solicitors Bath
- Personal Injury Solicitors Wakefield
- Personal Injury Solicitors Woking
- Personal Injury Solicitors Maidstone
- Personal Injury Solicitors Darlington
- Personal Injury Solicitors Hastings
- Personal Injury Solicitors Stevenage
- Personal Injury Solicitors Chester
- Personal Injury Solicitors Hemel Hempstead
- Personal Injury Solicitors Chesterfield
- Personal Injury Solicitors Nuneaton
- Personal Injury Solicitors Grimsby
- Personal Injury Solicitors Bournemouth
- Personal Injury Solicitors Mansfield
- Personal Injury Solicitors St Albans
- Personal Injury Solicitors Harlow
- Personal Injury Solicitors Batley
- Personal Injury Solicitors Eastleigh
- Personal Injury Solicitors Guildford
- Personal Injury Solicitors South Shields
- Personal Injury Solicitors Harrogate
- Personal Injury Solicitors Bracknell
- Personal Injury Solicitors Chatham
- Personal Injury Solicitors Stockton-on-Tees
- Personal Injury Solicitors Aylesbury
- Personal Injury Solicitors Weston-Super-Mare
- Personal Injury Solicitors Shrewsbury
- Personal Injury Solicitors Wigan
- Personal Injury Solicitors Bedford
- Personal Injury Solicitors Bradford
- Personal Injury Solicitors Lowestoft
- Personal Injury Solicitors Carlisle
- Personal Injury Solicitors Huddersfield
- Personal Injury Solicitors Grays
- Personal Injury Solicitors Paignton
- Personal Injury Solicitors Cannock
- Personal Injury Solicitors Manchester
- Personal Injury Solicitors Stafford
- Personal Injury Solicitors Oldham
- Personal Injury Solicitors Atherton
- Personal Injury Solicitors Washington, Tyne and Wear
- Personal Injury Solicitors Wrexham
- Personal Injury Solicitors Maidenhead
- Personal injury solicitors Rochester
- Personal injury solicitors Margate
- Personal injury solicitors Stockport
- Personal injury solicitors Sutton Coldfield
- Personal injury solicitors Walton-On-Thames
- Personal injury solicitors Farnborough
- Personal injury solicitors Burton-Upon-Trent
- Personal injury solicitors Newcastle-Under-Lyme
- Personal injury solicitors Dewsbury
- Personal injury solicitors Aldershot
- Personal injury solicitors West Bromwich
- Personal injury solicitors Macclesfield
- Personal injury solicitors Scarborough
- Personal injury solicitors Wallasey
- Personal injury solicitors Bognor Regis
- Personal injury solicitors Corby
- Personal injury solicitors Brentwood
- Personal injury solicitors St Helens
- Personal injury solicitors Hereford
- Personal injury solicitors Keighley
- Personal injury solicitors Redditch
- Personal injury solicitors Kidderminster
- Personal injury solicitors Kettering
- Personal injury solicitors Canterbury
- Personal injury solicitors Leicester
- Personal injury solicitors Gravesend
- Personal injury solicitors Widnes
- Personal injury solicitors Banbury
- Personal injury solicitors Ashton-Under-Lyne
- Personal injury solicitors Coventry
- Personal injury solicitors Cwmbran
- Personal injury solicitors Ellesmere Port
- Personal injury solicitors Welwyn Garden City
- Personal injury solicitors Stourbridge
- Personal injury solicitors Clacton-On-Sea
- Personal injury solicitors Barry, Wales
- Personal injury solicitors Wellingborough
- Personal injury solicitors Cheshunt
- Personal injury solicitors Rugby
- Personal injury solicitors Winchester
- Personal injury solicitors Hinckley
- Personal injury solicitors Bootle
- Personal injury solicitors Havant
- Personal injury solicitors Crewe
- Personal injury solicitors Torquay
- Personal injury solicitors Ewell
- Personal injury solicitors Folkestone
- Personal injury solicitors Shoreham-By-Sea
- Personal injury solicitors Kings Lynn
- Personal injury solicitors Hull
- Personal injury solicitors Wolverhampton
- Personal injury solicitors Castleford
- Personal injury solicitors Kingswood
- Personal injury solicitors Derby
- Personal injury solicitors Barrow-In-Furness
- Personal injury solicitors Weymouth
- Personal injury solicitors Andover
- Personal injury solicitors Merthyr Tydfil
- Personal injury solicitors Llanelli
- Personal injury solicitors Tipton
- Personal injury solicitors Tamworth
- Personal injury solicitors Loughborough
- Personal injury solicitors Leamington Spa
- Personal injury solicitors Lancaster
- Personal injury solicitors Ramsgate
- Personal injury solicitors Cambridge
- Personal injury solicitors Newport
- Personal injury solicitors Dudley
- Personal injury solicitors Cleethorpes
- Personal injury solicitors Bexhill
- Personal injury solicitors Walsall
- Personal injury solicitors Ipswich
- Personal injury solicitors Bridgend
- Personal injury solicitors Northampton
- Personal injury solicitors Wallsend
- Personal injury solicitors West Bridgford
- Personal injury solicitors Southampton
- Personal injury solicitors Taunton
- Personal injury solicitors Bury
- Personal injury solicitors Worcester
- Personal injury solicitors Leeds
- Personal injury solicitors Caerphilly
- Personal injury solicitors Esher
- Personal injury solicitors Horsham
- Personal injury solicitors Newbury
- Personal injury solicitors Salisbury
- Personal injury solicitors Swadlincote
- Personal injury solicitors Barnsley
- Personal injury solicitors Bishops Stortford
- Personal injury solicitors Great Yarmouth
- Personal injury solicitors Braintree
- Personal injury solicitors Halifax
- Personal injury solicitors Littlehampton
- Personal injury solicitors Fareham
- Personal injury solicitors Smethwick
- Personal injury solicitors Scunthorpe
- Personal injury solicitors Ayr
- Personal injury solicitors Perth
- Personal injury solicitors Dover
- Personal injury solicitors Jarrow
- Personal injury solicitors Sittingbourne
- Personal injury solicitors Preston
- Personal injury solicitors Wokingham
- Personal injury solicitors Luton
- Personal injury solicitors Altrincham
- Personal injury solicitors Kirkby
- Personal injury solicitors Lytham St Annes