How Can A Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me?

Choosing the right personal injury lawyer for your claim can give it a much better chance of succeeding, as well as make all the difference in you having a positive overall experience. Our expert panel of solicitors have between them decades of experience in dealing with claims of all varieties, and that knowledge could be put to very effective use in your case.

Throughout this guide, we examine how a solicitor could prove beneficial to your claim, in addition to a brief overview of when exactly you could be eligible to seek compensation. We also take a quick look at how our panel of solicitors can offer eligible claimants some very desirable No Win No Fee terms. 

Contact us today to learn more about the claims process or to get a free eligibility check. Our advisors are available 24/7 via the details given here:

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  1. How Can A Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me?
  2. Can I Claim With A No Win No Fee Personal Injury Lawyer?
  3. Do I Need To Find A Local Lawyer For A Personal Injury Claim?
  4. What Accidents Can A Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me With?
  5. How Will A Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me Get Compensation?
  6. Can A Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me To Gather Evidence?
  7. What Happens If My Claim Goes To Court?
  8. How Our Panel Of Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help You
  9. Learn More

How Can A Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me?

A personal injury lawyer can help you by using their experience to build a strong case and expertly advise you through the claims process to its conclusion. At Public Interest Lawyers, our panel of specialist solicitors offer a range of services and support to give your claim the best possible chance of succeeding, including:

  • Ensuring you receive any medical care, therapy, and rehabilitative treatment you might require by connecting you to appropriate specialists.
  • Helping you gather, assess, and piece together supporting evidence.
  • Explaining any unfamiliar jargon and keeping you fully informed about your claim.
  • Calculating a potential compensation figure, including any loss of earnings and other costs. 
  • Negotiating a settlement with the defendant’s representatives on your behalf and attending any mediations or arbitrations, if necessary.
  • Finding the right barrister to represent you if the case progresses to trial.

Now, we should point out that the vast majority of claims are settled outside of the courtroom. However, if your claim does move to this stage, a solicitor from our panel of experts will be with you every step of the way. Our advisors are available 24/7 if you have any questions about the services highlighted in this guide.

Can I Claim With A No Win No Fee Personal Injury Lawyer?

Yes, you could claim with a No Win No Fee personal injury lawyer if you can show that you have been hurt in an accident that wasn’t your fault. You may have heard the term “No Win No Fee” before, but you might not know exactly what it means. Let us explain.

No Win No Fee contracts are agreements between a solicitor and their client that protect claimants from paying mounting service fees. There are a few different types, but the solicitors on our panel offer their services under a Conditional Fee Agreement, or “CFA.”

When claiming under a CFA, you can expect:

  • No solicitor fees at the start or during the claim.
  • No service fees to pay should the claim fail.
  • A success fee is deducted from the compensation if the claim is won.

The Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013 caps the percentage that can be charged for this fee at 25%, so most of the compensation will be yours to keep.

To learn more about how a specialist personal injury solicitor from our panel could help you, talk to our advisors for a free initial consultation today.

Do I Need To Find A Local Lawyer For A Personal Injury Claim?

The short answer is no, you do not need to find a local lawyer for your personal injury claim. Now, there may be reasons why you would want to go local. Maybe you were recommended to a solicitor by a friend, or you know a firm with a good reputation. These are all things to consider; however, it’s never been easier to work with a UK-based lawyer:

  • Solicitors can take cases from claimants anywhere in the country, as modern technology has eliminated the need for face-to-face contact.
  • Important documents can be emailed or file-shared.
  • Video conferencing software can be used for meetings.
  • You and your solicitor can stay in touch via whichever medium you wish.

The most important thing is finding a solicitor with the right knowledge and experience, and a proven record of winning claims like yours. If that means looking a little further afield, then you shouldn’t be put off from choosing a solicitor based elsewhere in the country.

Our advisors are here 24/7 if you have any questions about our panel of solicitors.

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What Accidents Can A Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me With?

A personal injury lawyer can help you with any type of accident that might occur on the road, in public spaces, or at work. Public Interest Lawyers’ panel of solicitors have decades of collective experience across multiple areas of law. While it wouldn’t be possible for us to cover everything, we’ve given a short overview of some common claims.

Slips, Trips And Falls

Slips, trips and falls can happen almost anywhere. Trip hazards can include broken flooring and pavements, uneven steps, trailing wires and water hazards. So if you have tripped on a hazard that should have been cleared and wasn’t, and sustained injuries, you may be able to claim compensation.

Road Traffic Accidents

Every road user, whether they’re a pedestrian or an HGV driver, must do everything they can to avoid causing each other harm. This also means upholding both the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code.

As an example of when you could claim:

  • A driver who was well over the drink drive limit sped through a red light and collided with your vehicle as you were crossing the junction. The impact caused you serious injuries, including multiple broken bones and internal organ damage.

Public Place Accidents

Those in control of public areas, referred to as “occupiers,” must take practical steps to ensure the reasonable safety of all visitors to their premises under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957. These steps can vary, but some common safety measures include ensuring guard rails are properly secured, warning signs are placed, and water and electrical supplies are regularly inspected.

If an occupier fails to meet their responsibilities, it could lead to an accident like the following:

  • An electric light fitting in a café bathroom had not been routinely inspected, and so a wiring fault went undetected. You turned on the light and received a serious electric shock.

Accidents At Work

Employers are required to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety, well-being, and health of their employees. This obligation is defined by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. While what amounts to “reasonable” will vary between workplaces, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) routinely publishes detailed guidance on how employers can meet their obligations.

An example of a work accident resulting from inadequate safety measures can include:

  • You were not provided with sufficient personal protective equipment while working on a building site. A heavy cement mixer toppled and landed on your unprotected foot, causing a severe crush injury that led to several toes being amputated.

Now, there are, of course, many other instances where accidents could occur through no fault of your own. To learn more about claiming in your particular circumstances, talk to a member of our advisory team today.

How Will A Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me Get Compensation?

A personal injury lawyer will help you get compensation by thoroughly examining your case to assess the potential value of your case and then negotiating on your behalf to secure a fair settlement. While you are not required to use a solicitor’s service for your claim, having a trained professional on your side with considerable experience in handling claims like yours will give you a distinct advantage.

At Public Interest Lawyers, we fully understand that the idea of navigating the personal injury claims process can feel a little intimidating. By choosing to work with a solicitor from our expert panel, they will handle everything, from helping you gather evidence to being the main point of contact in all correspondence with the other party.

You can learn more about these services by speaking to our advisors today and continuing with this guide.

Can A Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me To Gather Evidence?

Yes, a personal injury lawyer can help you gather evidence to support your claim and establish its validity. Knowing what to collect and how is something a solicitor from our panel can help with. What evidence is available to you can vary depending on the exact nature of your accident, but may include the following:

  • Medical records. After any accident, the most important thing is to get medical attention. While your health is of course the main concern, your scans, test results, and examination notes can all be used to show the extent of your injuries.
  • Video footage, including CCTV or dashcam devices, can be very useful in showing the accident taking place.
  • Photographs to highlight your injuries, document the immediate scene, and show the cause of the accident. If your injuries prevent you from doing this, someone else can take the photographs.
  • If your employer employs 10 or more persons, an accident book should be kept on site. Your particular incident report can form part of your evidence.
  • Other work documents, such as maintenance records or details of training programmes, can be used to show where such tasks were performed improperly or ignored entirely.
  • Anyone who saw the accident occur, including colleagues, other road users and members of the public, could provide a witness statement to your solicitor. So, make sure you hand over, with permission, any potential witnesses’ contact details to them.
  • If you were hurt in a road accident, then your solicitor will also need the contact details of all involved parties, their insurance, registration, and vehicle particulars.

You can ask any questions about proving a claim, and find out if you’re eligible to work with one of the expert personal injury solicitors from our dedicated panel, by getting in touch today.

What Happens If My Claim Goes To Court?

If your claim goes to court, your personal injury lawyer will instruct the right barrister to present your case before the judge. We’d like to emphasise that most claims are settled outside of court through negotiations. However, should your claim need a court hearing, then the solicitor from our panel will be with you every step of the way. Please reach out to our advisory team for further guidance.

How Our Panel Of Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help You

Our panel of personal injury lawyers can help you by providing a highly professional service informed by years of experience and a proven track record of winning big for clients. If there’s anything those years have taught them, it’s that no two cases are quite alike, and they each have their own unique features and circumstances.

So, our panel of expert solicitors takes the time to truly understand every claim and build a service around all their clients to ensure the best possible representation. No matter the circumstances of your accident, we’ll make sure you’re put through to the right solicitor for your specific claim.

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We provided a lot of information here, and we are fully anticipating that you’ll have questions. Simply get in touch with our friendly advisory team at a time that suits you, and you can get further information, as well as find out if you could make a claim.

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