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| Making A Personal Injury Claim |
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| Written by Paul Myers |
| Wednesday, 19 January 2011 09:24 |
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Many people who suffer personal injury in public, such as by tripping or slipping, as a result of an accident which was someone else's fault do not claim compensation and suffer in silence due to the embarrassment of having had an accident in public or their fear of the legal system. "No win - No fee" agreements (more correctly known as "Conditional Fee Agreements") have been allowed since 1995, intended to lessen the burden on the public purse as Legal Aid was withdrawn from most personal injury claims. The basis of Conditional Fee Agreements is that the solicitor is only entitled to be paid his legal fee if he wins the case and that payment is sought from the losers or their insurance company and therefore does not come out of any compensation award. If the solicitor is unsuccessful and loses the case he will be unable to claim his fees from either the third party or his own client and therefore is not paid anything in a losing case. If a case is lost, a claimant may be liable for an opponent's legal costs so 'after-the-event' insurance is recommended to protect against the costs of losing legal proceedings. Very few personal injury compensation claims will result in Court proceedings due to the sharp increase in the legal costs, which would be payable by the defendant if the allegations were proven. Therefore, if the person responsible for the accident does not dispute their liability for the accident or the level of injuries sustained, out of Court settlements will be arranged to avoid the payment of any increased legal bills. If the claim was to be brought outside of this time limit, you may have lost your legal right to bring a claim for compensation, and if the claim is heard, the chances of a successful outcome for you are diminished. If you have an accident before you reach 18 years of age, you have 3 years from your 18th birthday in which to bring Court proceedings for the claim. The personal injury claims process can seem complicated and may deter people from making a claim to receive the compensation they rightly deserve. Qualified solicitors can simplify this process and make it less stressful for you. By claiming you could also prevent the accident or injury happening to anyone else. About the Author: If you have been injured in an accident on public transport, such as a Bus Accident then contact Bartletts Solicitors in Walton Vale, Liverpool. Bartletts are specialist accident claims liverpool solicitors. Kindly provided by LJ-Marketing.dk You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include the link just before this text. |
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