Following an accident or injury, many people find the idea of taking legal action to be intimidating. They worry that it might be too complicated or that they will have to pay large legal bills. With our expert personal injury solicitors in Bristol, you can rest assured that you will get the help you need without having to pay a penny up front.

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No Win No Fee Claims Guide

We want everyone who has been injured in an accident that wasn’t their fault to be able to get the compensation they deserve but we know that many people are worried about whether the process might be stressful or difficult. Our expert team of no win no fee claims solicitors have put together this simple guide to help you understand the process of making a claim and to answer a few of the questions our previous clients have asked. These include how long your claim might take to settle and how the amount of compensation you receive is decided. Working with experienced no win no fee claims solicitors helps to ensure that you have the best chance of winning your case, and that you get the best possible payment when you do.

Any personal injury is extremely stressful, both during the event itself and in the period that follows. Not only are you likely to be in significant pain as you recover, you may also face financial hardship if you need to take time off from work to allow you to heal. Our personal injury claims solicitors are specialists in getting you the compensation you need to give you the financial cushion to get you through this period.

Many of our clients worry that making a compensation claim for their accident or injury will be stressful, time-consuming or difficult. With our help, it doesn’t need to be any of these things. Our no win no fee claims solicitors have years of experience helping people just like you to get the compensation they deserve.

If you would like more information about making a no win no fee personal injury compensation claim, call us on 0800 567 7074 or 0121 565 4317 or claim online now. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can even arrange a free call-back service or a home visit if you prefer.

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Personal Injury Solicitors In Bristol Can Help With Your Accident At Work Compensation Claim

Accident at work compensation claims can be quite straightforward in some ways, as your employer is legally liable for your welfare. This means that they have to take steps to keep you safe and can’t deny that this was their responsibility. In other ways, though, it can be very difficult, as most people want and need to maintain a good relationship with their employer. You might want to make sure that you keep your job or that you receive a good reference if you decide to move on. Our experienced team of no win no fee claims solicitors have the skills needed to ensure that your compensation claim is dealt with professionally and smoothly, keeping a good relationship with your boss.

In order to make an accident at work personal injury compensation claim, your accident must have taken place at work and as a part of something you would normally have been expected to do. You must be able to demonstrate that your employer could have predicted your accident, that they did not take enough measures to keep you safe.

This is much less restrictive than it sounds. It just means that you can’t claim for accidents that happen while you are travelling to or from work and that you must have been doing something that you were authorized to do when your accident happened. You can claim if you are injured by a faulty kettle in the break room but you can’t claim for injuries if you were using a piece of machinery without your employer’s knowledge or consent.

Working With Our Personal Injury Solicitors In Bristol On Your Claim

We know that making a compensation claim can seem stressful. Our no win no fee claims solicitors want to take the stress out of the process and make it easy for you to get the compensation you deserve. We are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to make sure that you can access legal help and support when you need it. Just call us on 0800 567 7074 or 0121 565 4317 or claim online and we will arrange a free call back at a time convenient to you. This level of support can be invaluable in helping you to feel confident about the personal injury claims process.

During the short conversation that begins your personal injury compensation claim, our team of personal injury solicitors in Bristol will listen carefully to what has happened to you, making sure that we fully understand the details of your case. This includes what led to your accident, the full details of your injuries and the way in which these have impacted your life. We can then give you the kind of personalised advice and service that you deserve.

Our experienced team of no win no fee claims solicitors are also able to complete almost all of the paperwork, admin and forms that are required for your personal injury compensation claim. We will write to the person responsible for your accident making the case for them to accept liability and settle out of court. We will also carry out the negotiations on your behalf. For the few documents that you will need to complete yourself, we are happy to arrange a home visit to help you in the comfort of your own home.

If you are considering making a personal injury compensation claim, you don’t have to do it alone. Call now or claim online to see how easy it can be.

Our No Win No Fee Claims Solicitors Specialise In Getting You Compensation For Your Car Accident

Getting compensation for injuries you’ve suffered in a car accident is easy with our personal injury solicitors in Bristol. We have years of experience in demonstrating who was to blame for your car accident and making sure that you get the full compensation you are entitled to. Insurance companies will often make extremely low offer for personal injury compensation following a car accident, hoping that you won’t know how much you are entitled to. Working with our expert team can help you to get the full compensation you deserve.

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How Much Compensation Is Awarded On Average For Personal Injury Claims?

Compensation amounts vary hugely, depending on your personal situation and the way in which your injuries have impacted your life. This makes it very difficult to give general advice as to how much you might expect to receive. There are some general principles, however, which can help to be aware of.

Compensation claims are usually separated into two parts. The first part is easier to calculate. This is the part designed to compensate you for the pain and suffering you have experienced. Compensation amounts in this category are set nationally by the Judicial College and a range is given for expected payments for each individual type of injury. Whilst this can give a basic guide, the ranges can be very wide, to allow for the specific nature of each individual injury. Our experienced no win no fee claims solicitors will be able to give you better guidance as to where in the range your injury is likely to fall.

The second aspect to consider when thinking about how much compensation you might receive is any costs, expenses and losses you might have suffered as a result of your injury. The purpose of this aspect of your compensation claim is to make sure that you are not disadvantaged financially as a result of your injury. This can include loss of earnings if you cannot work while you are recovering, adjustments and modifications you need to make to your home or vehicle if your injuries are particularly severe, and the costs associated with any rehabilitation, including treatments that you have needed to take privately, for example physiotherapy. Any other costs associated with your injury can be included here.

Working with our dedicated team of personal injury solicitors in Bristol means that you have the benefit of our years of experience, allowing us to claim for many expenses that you might not have realised could be included in your compensation claim. We want to get you the financial support you need to help get your life back on track.

How Long Do Personal Injury Compensation Claims Take With Personal Injury Solicitors In Bristol?

Personal injury compensation claims can take different amounts of time to complete, with some taking much longer than others. We understand that you want to resolve your personal injury as quickly as possible to give you the financial support that you need to put your personal injury behind you.

At the very fastest, cases can be resolved in just a few months, and some can even take just a matter of weeks. For a case to be settled this quickly, the other side will have accepted liability very quickly, without the need for lengthy investigations and evidence-gathering. They will usually be claims for smaller amounts of money, and so associated with less severe injuries. With less money at stake, the other side is less likely to consider it worth their while to string out the negotiations to encourage you to accept a lower offer.

If your case is more complicated, for example if there is more than one person or organisation responsible for your injury or if the other side refuses to accept that they were liable for what happened, your case may take much longer to be resolved. The cases that take longest to complete are those which cannot be settled out of court and which require a judge to make the final decision.

Can I Get No Win No Fee Help With My Personal Injury Claim?

We believe that everyone is entitled to seek compensation following a personal injury, and we don’t believe that a lack of funds should prevent you from getting the legal advice that you need. This is why we offer our services on a no win no fee basis to almost all of our clients.

If you accept a no win no fee agreement, this allows us to act on your behalf without you having to make any payments at all. We will only be paid once we have obtained the compensation you deserve for you. If we are unsuccessful in your case, you won’t owe us a penny. This is why a no win no fee agreement offers you the best, risk free, way to get expert legal advice. All our fees are explained in advance, and we will only ever take a percentage of your compensation payment, meaning that you don’t need to worry about our legal fees becoming the largest share of your compensation. You will always receive the vast majority of your payment.

For a very few clients, we may be unable to offer a no win no fee agreement. In the unfortunate event that your accident or injury falls into this category, we will inform you of this straight away and will discuss possible alternative funding options to give you a cost-effective way to get the help you need to get the compensation you deserve.

If you are thinking about making a personal injury compensation claim, we want to help you. Call us on 0800 567 7074 or 0121 565 4317 or claim online now and let our dedicated team of expert personal injury claims solicitors help you get the compensation you deserve.

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If I Lose My Compensation Claim, Will I Have To Pay For My Personal Injury Solicitors In Bristol?

Absolutely not. We can assure you that you will never be asked to make any payments whatsoever for any claim in which we are unable to get you the compensation you deserve. This is the best part of making a claim on a no win no fee personal injury claim. It means that you are able to make your claim and try to get justice for your accident or injury without putting yourself or your financial stability at risk.

Is There A Time Limit Before I Have To Make A Personal Injury Compensation Claim?

All personal injury compensation claims should be resolved within a time period of 2 years from the date at which the injury was sustained. In general, we recommend that clients begin their proceedings much earlier than this, as waiting can reduce the time available for negotiation. If you are approaching the deadline, or if you would like further guidance, contact our no win no fee claims solicitors today.

Depending on your accident or injury, it might be worth having a small delay before making your personal injury compensation claim. This is because some injuries do not appear until some time after the accident and others may vary wildly in how long they take to heal. You shouldn’t delay getting the legal help you need from our personal injury solicitors in Bristol, however, as we will use any additional time to make sure that we are putting together the best case we can to get you the compensation you are entitled to.

What If I Want To Keep Working At The Same Job After Making An Accident At Work Compensation Claim?

If you have suffered an accident at work, your employer is not allowed to take any action against you for making an accident at work compensation claim. They are not allowed to reduce the opportunities available to you, for example in terms of promotions. They are not allowed to change your job to make it less desirable and they are not allowed to fire you. If they make your work environment sufficiently unpleasant that you resign, this is known as constructive dismissal, and is also not permitted.

Good employers would never want to punish an employee for claiming the compensation they are entitled to following an accident at work. They appreciate that you need the compensation you are awarded to ensure that you are able to continue life as before and to help you get back to where you were.

Another advantage of making an accident at work compensation claim is that it can help to improve safety and conditions for everyone at your workplace, not just yourself. Suffering an accident at work because your employer failed to protect you could happen to anyone, and making a compensation claim highlights to your employer the ways in which their systems are not sufficient. This encourages them to take action to make improvements which will benefit your colleagues as well as yourself.

It is also important to know that your employer will always have a form of insurance known as Employers Liability Insurance, which covers them for any accident at work compensation claims. This means that you do not need to worry that the company you work for will be unable to continue as a result of your accident at work compensation claim.

To start your accident at work compensation claim, or to get help if you are unsure, call us on 0800 567 7074 or 0121 565 4317 or claim online now. We are available 7 days a week to help you with your claim.

How Making A Compensation Claim Works

Making a personal injury compensation claim follows a simple procedure.

Getting legal advice before starting your personal injury compensation claim can dramatically increase the likelihood of you receiving the compensation you deserve, and can also help you to make a claim for the full amount that you are entitled to. Our personal injury claims specialists are available 24 hours a day on 0800 567 7074 or 0121 565 4317 or you can claim online and we will call you back at a time to suit you.

Our first step is to write to the person responsible for your accident, explaining that you are making a personal injury compensation claim, that you consider them to be liable (the legal term for being to blame) and giving them a deadline by which to respond.

If the other party refuses to accept liability, we will attempt to prove that you are correct. We will seek out evidence and supporting testimony and we will make the strongest case we can. For accidents at work, it is usually very easy to demonstrate that your employer did not take sufficient steps to protect you.

When the other side have agreed that they are liable for your personal injury compensation claim, we will then begin to negotiate the settlement (this is how much money you will be given). We will make sure that you know about every offer that is made, and also whether we believe that it is a fair offer or not. The decision as to whether or not to accept an offer of compensation will always be yours, but we will help you and give you the information you need to be confident in your decision.

It is almost always possible to reach agreement for compensation, especially with accidents that took place at work. If we are unable to convince the other party to accept liability, or if it is impossible to agree on compensation, your case may have to go to court to have a judge decide how much should be paid.

Free Personal Injury Solicitors In Bristol Help And Advice

Our clients are sometimes uncertain about whether to make a personal injury compensation claim, following their accident. This is understandable, as the process can seem daunting. Our hard-working team of expert personal injury claims solicitors are here to help and guide you through the process step by step.

If you are considering making a compensation claim following your accident, your first step should always be to ensure that you have the best possible legal advice. We offer a free, no-obligation consultation to help you decide whether you would like to continue with your personal injury compensation claim. Our expert team of dedicated personal injury solicitors in Bristol are here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to give you the advice you need. Call us free on 0800 567 7074 (or 0121 565 4317 for mobiles). If you prefer, you can claim online and we will call you back at a time that suits you.

During our call, we will make sure that we understand all of the details of your personal injury claim. It is important that we know all of the circumstances surrounding your accident (in particular who you believe was to blame), the impact that it has had on your life and the full extent of your injuries. This information allows us to give you an accurate estimate of your chances of winning your case, and the amount of compensation you can expect if we do.

It is only once the compensation has been agreed and paid that we take any fees. Our fees are set as a minor percentage of your compensation amount, meaning that you will always receive the lion’s share of your payment. This allows you to relax, knowing that you have the financial support you need while you recover from your accident.

Can I Claim Compensation After My Accident?

Following an accident, many people just like you are left unsure as to whether they should make a personal injury compensation claim. There are a few conditions that are required before you are entitled to make a compensation claim, but they are very simple and most people will be able to claim.

All personal injury compensation claims require that you actually experienced an accident, and that you sustained some form of damage or loss as a result. You are only able to claim compensation for damage that you have actually sustained, not for damage that you were lucky to avoid. Similarly, you are not able to make a claim for an accident that almost happened.

In order to make a compensation claim, you must also be able to demonstrate that there was someone else who was at fault in your accident. They do not have to have caused the accident directly, and they don’t even need to have been present. The important thing is that they had a responsibility to make sure that you were safe. In the workplace, your employer has this legal duty of care, meaning that almost all accidents at work fulfil this criteria.

The person responsible for your accident must also have been in a position to foresee what happened to you. This is not the same as them actually knowing that it would happen, but what happened must be something that they could have predicted, if they had thought about health and safety matters seriously enough.

The final consideration is what measures were taken to protect you. If no protective measures were put in place, your claim is highly likely to be successful. If they did take some steps to keep you safe, you may still be able to claim if these were not sufficient, given the degree of risk.

If you have been injured as the result of an accident and there was someone else who could have helped to avoid or minimise your injuries, you are able to make an personal injury compensation claim. If you are in this position, call us on 0800 567 7074 or 0121 565 4317 or claim online today.

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