If you have had an injury that was not your fault, then since the introduction of Conditional Fee Agreements in 1995 you have been able to make a claim on a No Win No Fee basis, meaning receiving deserved compensation has become less of a risk for the injured party. But what constitutes and eligible claim and who does pay the fees?
Personal injury claims are often viewed as a bit of a prize fund or windfall, but this is an inappropriate way of viewing them. Only claims where the accident or injury resulted in a actual suffering and/or loss of earnings should be brought and accidents which are minute in suffering, such as a minor cut which heals in a timely fashion will almost never result in a successful claim.
It is also worth noting that even with the most highly recommend, expensive solicitor, the fact you have an injury does not equal a successful claim, as other factors must be proved, such as who was a fault and medical evidence needs to be shown.
Similarly the actual monetary amount you receive is not based upon how much the opposition can afford or what the court deems fair, but it based on your suffering and loss of earnings, so taking a big company to court does not automatically equal a huge payout.
However if you do have a valid claim, then the No Win No Fee contract allows you to receive what you deserve after what is often a traumatic experience. When someone who has suffered an injury makes a claim, there should be no charge to them, whether they win or lose.
No Win No Fee works on the basis that if you have a successful claim the party who is to blame cover the costs and if the claim is unsuccessful any fees are covered under the legal insurance policy that was taken by the firm at the beginning of the claims process. This means that if you win you keep all your compensation and the fees are paid on top and f you lose you walk away no worse of.
So if you’ve recently been injured through no fault of your own, then my advice to you would be to go to a recommended personal injury solicitor and see if you can claim and let them help you with the next steps.
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