Hiring the right solicitor

If you are considering putting in a claim for compensation, you want to make sure that you have hired the right type of solicitor to help you. There are a number of solicitors who deal specifically in accidental injury cases and they would be best placed to help you with your compensation claim.

Most of these types of solicitors work on a no win no fee basis. This means that you will not need to pay for their services unless you are successful in winning your case for compensation. Before taking on your case, the solicitor will look into your case to ensure that it has a good chance of winning. They typically will only take on cases which they believe have a good chance at being successfully.

You want a solicitor to be open and honest with you about your case and how it is going to be handled. They will not be able to give you a specific amount for the compensation you might receive or be able to tell you how long it is going to take. Putting in a claim can be stressful, but your solicitor will deal with everything on your behalf.

Compensation for medical negligence

Medical negligence is a very serious matter. You may not realise how often this occurs in the UK and unfortunately it could be you one day. If this has happened to you, you shouldn’t be suffering in silence. You need to contact a solicitor immediately and make sure that the doctor or nurse who treated you improperly pays for what they have done to you. If you have been wrongly treated, not received the treatment you were expecting or their standard of care was poor and result in you suffering, then you may well be entitled to compensation.

When putting in a claim for compensation for a medical or clinical negligence case, you will need professional and expert assistance. This is why you should hire a solicitor who has experience in handling cases such as yours to ensure that it is successful.

You will need to have evidence to support your case for medical negligence and your solicitor will aid and advise you about the best ways to go about getting it. They will put together a case for you which are solid and will hopefully be successful at getting compensation for your suffering.

Get results with an accident and injury specialist solicitor

To get the results you are after if you have been involved in some sort of accident is to seek the advice of a fully trained and experienced solicitor. Hiring a solicitor to handle the case on your behalf is one of the best things you can do to ensure that your case is successful.

Being involved in an accident, be it a car accident, an accident in the workplace or a slip in public, can be embarrassing as well as traumatic for all of those involved. However, if you believe that this accident was not your fault but the fault of somebody else, then you may be able to put in a case for compensation.

In order to find out whether you have a good case for compensation, you will need to speak to a solicitor. The solicitor will be able to give you advice on your case and tell you whether or not it is strong enough to be successful.

Most solicitors who deal with accidental injury cases work on a no win no fee basis. This means that you won’t need to pay for their services unless they are successful in achieving compensation for your injuries.

You never expect it to happen to you

Accidents are a terrible thing and you never expect it to happen to you. However, unfortunately accidents do happen and it can happen to you. In some instances, the accident isn’t your fault and there are steps you can take to ensure you get compensation for being involved.

If you have been in your accident that wasn’t your fault, it would be advisable for you to seek some legal advice. Not only will this put your mind at rest, you will also know what sort of position you are in if you want to pursue a case for compensation.

A solicitor who specialises in accident and injury cases should be your first point of contact. They will have expertise in dealing with cases such as yours and they will guide you through the processes of putting together a case for compensation. The solicitor that you have hire for your accident case will work on a no win no fee basis and will work tirelessly on your behalf to ensure you get the compensation you are entitled to.

The compensation you receive will cover any loss of earnings or medical expenses that have come about as a result of your accident.

Seeking advice for a case of medical negligence

We like to think when we go into hospital or to the doctors; the procedure we are going in for is going to run smoothly without any hiccups or major implications. However, in some instances, there are incidents of medical negligence. Inadequate care, improper behaviour, or the doctor not performing what was discussed with you could cause this.

In instances such as this, you need to seek legal advice. Medical negligence is a very serious matter and can lead to more serious health implications later down the road. If you have suffered at the hands of a doctor or nurse who has not acted properly whilst you were in their care, then you may have a case for compensation.

Cases such as this are unfortunately quite common, so there are solicitors who specialise in taking on cases that involve medical negligence. You might not realise that you are entitled to pursue a case for compensation if you haven’t been treated properly.

Your operation may have gone wrong and your health as deteriorated as a result or your doctor has not performed the right procedure on you. The best thing you can do is to speak to a solicitor and ask for their opinion on your case and see if you have a case for compensation.

Leaving your compensation case in the hands of your solicitor

Injuries from an accident that wasn’t your fault can be traumatic, stressful and painful. Regardless of whether your injuries are physical or emotional, there is help out there for you.

One of the first things you should do once you have sought medical advice is to contact a solicitor. They will give you advice and guidance about whether or not it would be in your best interests to pursue a case for compensation. Claiming compensation for your injuries can help you some way in getting yourself back on your feet again after your accident.

There are numerous solicitors who can deal with cases such as yours. They will have the experience and expertise in dealing with the parties involved as well as ensuring you get all of the compensation you are entitled to. It need not be a stressful or traumatic experience for you. Your solicitor deals with everything on your behalf, leaving you to concentrate on getting yourself on your feet again and recovering from your injuries.

One of the great advantages in dealing with specialised solicitors is that they only get paid for their services if they win your case for compensation.

Medical negligence is an unfortunate occurrence

Medical negligence is an unfortunate occurrence, which thankfully does not happen to many people. However if it has happened to you, it is worthwhile finding out your legal position. Quite often medical negligence can be traumatic and stressful for all of those involved.

There are solicitors who specifically deal with cases of medical negligence. They will be able to give you advice about whether to pursue a case for compensation. Whether you have suffered at the hands of an irresponsible surgeon, or a routine operation went drastically wrong, your solicitor will be on hand to advise you.

You will need to obtain a copy of your medical record to help strengthen your case and to aid your solicitor. You want to make sure that you have a solid case for compensation. Your solicitor will work hard on your case medical negligence to ensure you get the compensation you deserve.

In addition to your medical record, you should keep a record of any additional medical advice you have had to have, as well as any alternative treatments. This will help to strengthen your case against the hospital or doctor who neglected your health and well being.

Claiming compensation using a solicitor

When you have been involved in a car accident, suffered an injury at work or slipped in public, probably the last thing on your mind is putting in a claim for compensation. You will be concentrating on getting yourself fit and well again so you can return to work or continue with your normal daily routine.

However, if you have been injured as a result of the accident, and the accident wasn’t your fault, you will be entitled to compensation. You may not feel well enough to put together a case for compensation, which is where the services of a solicitor come in very useful.

The solicitor that you will hire to handle your case will have a significant amount of experience in dealing with cases such as yours. You want to make sure that they have a good track record and that they will work tirelessly on your behalf. This is the only way that you will get the compensation you are entitled to.

Your newly appointed solicitor will be working on a no win no fee basis and you won’t have to pay for their services unless you win your case for compensation.

Getting advice from a solicitor about your accident

Whether you have been a victim of medical negligence, had a trip or fall in the workplace of been involved in a serious road accident, you should seek advice from a solicitor.

The solicitor that you go to speak to will be able to tell you what your legal position is with regards to claiming for compensation and whether or not you will have a good chance of winning your case.

Your solicitor will tell you honestly and truthfully about your case and whether you might win or not. Because they work on a no win no fee they will not want to pursue a case that they believe they cannot win. Otherwise if they did, they would have wasted time and have received nothing for it.

By working on a no win no fee basis, it means that you won’t have to pay for the services of your solicitor until your case has been won and the settlement has been agreed upon. If you don’t win your case for compensation, you won’t have to pay them a penny. It also means that you know your solicitor will be working hard on your behalf to ensure you win your case.

Have you been a victim of medical negligence?

If you have had an operation that has gone wrong, or a procedure that you believe was not performed correctly or you didn’t receive the standard of care you were promised, then you will be able to claim for compensation.

Whether it was a routine operation, having your appendix out or having a bit of botox, you should get the service, care and facilities that you would normally expect from a hospital, doctor or surgeon.

Unfortunately, instances such as this are common and as a result many people have ended up being considerably more poorly than they were when they first went into hospital. This is simply not acceptable, which is why there are solicitors available to fight for compensation on your behalf.

If you believe you have been a victim of medical negligence, then you need to contact a solicitor as soon as possible. They will be able to tell you whether or not you have a case for compensation. They will need to see your medical records and if needed, send you for an independent medical examination. This will strengthen your case for compensation against the hospital or doctor who botched up your procedure in the first place.

Taking the strain off you and onto a solicitor

Making a claim for compensation after an injury in the workplace can be stressful and very complicated. If you are still trying to recover from the injuries you sustained then it would be worthwhile looking into hiring a solicitor. A solicitor who deals specifically with cases such as yours will be able to ensure that you get the compensation you deserve.

Most solicitors who deal with cases such as yours work on a no win no fee basis. This means that they will not be paid for their services unless they win the case. In some instances, they will include their fees with the compensation claim and the other side rather than you will have to settle their fees. This means that all the compensation you are awarded goes straight to you.

Because they are working on a no win no fee basis, you feel reassured that they will be working hard on your case and ensuring that it is progressing in the way it should. You can concentrate on the more important things in life such as getting back on your feet and going back to work again without worrying about how the case is going.

Why you should hire a solicitor for your compensation claim

Hiring yourself a solicitor is extremely beneficial if you are trying to claim for compensation after an accident. A specialist solicitor will know exactly how to handle your case as they have a wealth of experience in dealing with situations such as yours.

You might have lost your job as a result of your accident, which has consequently prevented you from making payments on your mortgage, you may be relying on savings to get by on a day to day basis and you may have even had to pay for additional medical care. All of these things will be looked into as part of your case for compensation.

In order to make your case for compensation as water tight as possible, your solicitor will recommend that you record everything that has occurred as a result of your accident. It may be traumatic having to go through everything that you have been through but in the long run it will be worthwhile.

Your solicitor will need to have all the facts about your case so that they can argue successfully to get the compensation you deserve for your injuries and for the trauma you have been through.

Choosing a solicitor

It can seem a daunting task when it comes to putting in a claim for compensation. This is where the services of a no win no fee solicitor comes in really helpful. It would be advisable to seek advice from a number of solicitors to ensure you choose the right solicitor. You want a solicitor who is sympathetic to your needs, has experience in dealing with cases such as yours and also has a good success rate.

Once you have chosen a reliable and suitable solicitor who will take on your case, they will ask you to run through all of the details of your accident. This might be quite upsetting but they need to know all of the facts. You will be required to show documentation of any hospital or doctors’ visits, correspondence with your employer about your accident if you have lost your job or had to give up work. All of this evidence will be used to compile a case for your compensation claim.

Your solicitor will be working on a no win no fee basis and will only seek to recover their costs if you win your case for compensation. If you don’t win, you won’t have to pay for any of their services.

Limitation - make your claim in time!

Claim Limitation

It is well known by the majority of citizens that English and Welsh law provides a period of 3 years in which an individual can bring a claim for Personal Injury Compensation before the courts. This time limit is called 'limitation'. The exceptions to this rule are for those who are under the age of 18 years at the time that they sustain their injuries, as they are given up and until a 21st Birthday in which to register their claims. However, some people don't seem to know about the limitation period!

Whilst the 3-year period is there, in usual circumstances, claims companies and Solicitors require a good 6 month period of the limitation to remain in order that full investigations can be completed and correspondence can be entered in to with the alleged liable party. Many people don't know about the need to allow sufficient time for a Solicitor or Claims Company to run their claim and often find that they have ruled themselves out of a claim by missing the 3-year deadline or contacting us with only a month or less to go. They usually find themselves statute barred and unable to claim.

There are other very rare exceptions to the 3-year rule that may enable an individual to overturn the limitation limit. This would normally apply to individuals who were so seriously injured that they could not manage their own affairs and no carer commenced a claim for them.

Beating the claim deadline

Direct 2 Solicitors never rule anything out and are happy to go the extra mile when we can to assist clients in making genuine claims. Indeed, only this week we have managed to move mountains to assist a client who contacted us with only 4 days of his 3-year period remaining. In normal circumstances, this would not provide sufficient time to enable us to help. However, the injuries sustained a very serious - the client could yet lose the leg that was injured. The gentleman in question was crushed by a car that had been pushed on to the footpath he was using after it had been hit with force by a Public Service Bus. The injures were such that the client was hospitalised and left in a bad way. The Police and other authorities investigated this incident and the Bus Driver was later prosecuted for his actions.

Expert specialist Personal Injury Solicitors

Fortunately for the people we serve such as the client mentioned earlier, Direct 2 Solicitors Ltd have links with an expert panel of Personal Injury Solicitors. Indeed, we have a blue-chip list of firms that are expert litigators and serve client's interests in the best possible manner.

With this in mind, having spoken with the client in question, we immediately contacted one of our specialist Solicitors to discuss this issue. The value of the claim for the client was high and all parties wanted to help. Followng the advice from our Solicitor, we decided to take the unusual step of registering the claim in the courts before contact was made with the 3rd party bus company. Clearly, we had to make speedy investigations beforehand to ensure that we knew the identity of the parties involved to ensure that we were not wasting our or the client's time. Once done, we paid the fee and decided that this claim was worth risking our time, money and effort upon.

Taking risks and helping clients

We are happy to take such risks and put our money on the line to help such clients. Sure, if we win this no-win, no-fee claim for our client, we will get our money back plus fees, but that is not the point. We are a business with a keen ethical stance that ensures that we push the boat out to help individuals who are not always in a position to help themselves.

Making your claim

To make your claim, come to us. Direct 2 Solicitors are approved for Regulated Claims Management Services by the Ministry of Justice (Authorisation CRM 3364), check the regulators web site www.claimsregulation.gov.uk and are also members of the Claims Standards Council. We offer genuine peace of mind, honesty and a friendly caring service.

If you are in need of a reliable and approved Claims Management Company to manage your accident compensation claim, look no further. Email us at webenquiries@direct2solicitorsltd.co.uk, call us on 0800 9177456, or get us to call you, using the big blue "Call me back" box at the top right of this page.

The Compensation Culture blame game... Again!

Councils in Compensation Claims moaning shocker!

Once again the Local Government lobby is putting pressure on the public to try and deter us from exercising our legal rights! In yet another shameful PR stunt, the Local Government Association (LGA) has issued a press release bemoaning the fact that they are paying out large sums in compensation. We are saddened, but not surprised to see that they blame the volume of claims squarely at the foot of us 'nasty' No Win No Fee Claims Management Companies and Solicitors. The latest story states that some £53m has been paid out in compensation settlements, and that a further £12m has been spent on legal fees and court costs. However, at the same time, the LGA has scored an own goal to it's own argument as the figures taken from an Asphalt Industry Alliance survey of Councils shows that only £52.3m has been spent on repairs to dangerous footpaths and roads. So at the same time as moaning about spending £60m + on genuine claims, the LGA have spent LESS ensuring that the roads and paths are safe which would then reduce the level of genuine claims that they would face! How these people end up in positions of authority is questionable at the very least!

Who is to blame?

The LGA, Insurers and some members of the establishment would like everyone to believe that the blame lies at the foot of people like me, companies like ours and the Solicitors that we work with. However, we know that only genuine claims will succeed. The onus on a claimant to prove that the councils have left a dangerous hazard that would be deemed sufficient to pass the legal liability requirements in situ for a period of time that would also pass the same test is very high. If one can prove the liability side of it, then the Council is in the wrong and they should then, in the eyes of the law, provide compensation to an injured party to cover their injuries and losses. It really is simple. LGA Spokesman David Sparks has been quoted in the media as saying "These figures show the extent to which our efforts are being hampered by the compensation culture that exists nowadays" he goes on to say "since no-win, no-fee was introduced, almost all councils have seen an increase in compensation claims". To be fair, he does go on to say that where there are genuine claims, the claimant should be compensated. To me, this seems to indicate that he is taking the view that there are more fraudulent claims than genuine and that No-Win, No-Fee Solicitors and Claims Management Companies are actively encouraging individuals to lodge fraudulent claims. There is no evidence to support such a view and I wonder why he is wording what he says, the way he is? It is simple, if you end up paying up to settle a claim, you are liable. Thus, if the councils are spending what we are told they are on settling claims, they can only blame themselves.

No Win No Fee

Since the inception of No-Win, No-Fee claims in the UK, there has been a rise and now a fall in the number of claims issued and filed. It goes without saying that the reason for the rise is that when it was first launched, it informed the UK public that they had a right to claim compensation for injuries if they were caused by negligence. Prior to the No Win No Fee system, many claims were not made because individuals didn't know that they could claim and could not afford to pay Solicitors fees should they fail. It seems that the LGA Spokesman is blaming me, my company, our solicitors and any claimants for exercising the legal rights entitled to all of us. So, if we have made people aware of their rights and helped them to claim compensation FOR WHICH THEY ARE LEGALLY AND GENUINELY ENTITLED, then I make no apology. Maybe, the LGA and Councils of the UK should concentrate on the very important work with which they are charged?

Making your claim

To make your claim, come to us. Direct 2 Solicitors are approved for Regulated Claims Management Services by the Ministry of Justice (Authorisation CRM 3364), check the regulators web site www.claimsregulation.gov.uk and are also members of the Claims Standards Council. We offer genuine peace of mind, honesty and a friendly caring service.

If you are in need of a reliable and approved Claims Management Company to manage your accident compensation claim, look no further. Email us at webenquiries@direct2solicitorsltd.co.uk, call us on 0800 9177456, or get us to call you, using the big blue "Call me back" box at the top right of this page.

Midwife Sues couple

Personal Injury No Win No Fee Claims in the news

It has been reported today that a couple in Hull are being sued by a Midwife who was injured during a routine home visit to see them after the birth of their twins. The Midwife has taken private legal action and instructed a Solicitor to sue the couple under The Occupiers Act 1957 and has been reported as stating that they are liable for her injuries for failing in their duty of care to provide a safe place of work.

The claim is based on the fact that the Midwife alleges that she fell on the stairs by catching her foot on a buggy that had been left in the way. To me, it would seem that there is split liability here and plenty of causation against the midwife. Surely she could see the buggy and should have either moved it or asked for it to be moved? Alternatively, she could have stepped over it and avoided a fall? It could also be argued (as is being done by the claimant Solicitor) that the couple should not have left the buggy in the way!
It is an interesting case, but I am not sure that the claimant will succeed. It remains to be seen!

Who you gonna call?

Direct 2 Solicitors are approved for Regulated Claims Management Services by the Ministry of Justice (Authorisation CRM 3364), check the regulators web site www.claimsregulation.gov.uk and are also members of the Claims Standards Council. We offer genuine peace of mind, honesty and a friendly caring service.

If you are in need of a reliable and approved Claims Management Company to manage your accident compensation claim, look no further. Email us at webenquiries@direct2solicitorsltd.co.uk, call us on 0800 9177456, or get us to call you, using the big blue "Call me back" box at the top right of this page.

Stamping out Fraudulent Claims

Fraudulent claimers get found out!

Honest Accident Claim Clients

We know, because of the efforts taken by our Accident Claims Managers, that 99.9% of our clients are the genuine victims of non fault accidents. We know that their claims for accident compensation are worthy and well worth pursuing. These clients deserve their compensation when it eventually comes, often after a long and hard fight to get it.

But, as often is the case, the ease with which one can pursue compensation and the way upon which that client is looked by their peers or perceived by the general public, is tarnished by the very few who try and get away with claiming compensation that is not theirs.

Dishonest Accident Claim Clients

Direct 2 Solicitors Ltd have a good reputation within both the Accident Claim Client and Solicitor Sectors. People know that we are honest, trustworthy and a reliable base from which they can mount their claim for compensation. However, even the most thorough of regimes to ensure that fraudulent claimers are weeded out, can sometimes get breached!

It amazes us when this happens. Surely people think this through and realise that Insurance companies don’t simply fork out compensation to anyone who applies for it. Anyone reading this that has been unfortunate enough to need to make a valid claim on an insurance policy will know just how tough getting your rightful settlement can be. Stories need to be proven, injuries need to be treated and records need to be in existence so that a claim can be verified.

Unsurprisingly, the kind of person who attempts to make a fraudulent claim, can often be described as not the sharpest tool in the box.

Questions and answers

When an accident claim client comes to us with a potential claim, we take them through a fairly rigorous qualification process. Our team ask relevant questions about their accident, injuries, medical treatment and available proof that what they have said is accurate. Unfortunately, this doesn’t prevent the determined idiot fake claimer who is prepared to lie. However, their lies will be found out before they get compensation! Indeed, they will not get compensation, they may end up arrested instead!

Just the other day, we had a claim that had failed some months after one of our Solicitors had taken the case on. The initial story presented to us by the client was extremely plausible. He appeared genuine and had obvious injuries. We took him at face value and completed our claim work and handed the same to our Solicitors so that they could pursue compensation for him. It was only upon the release of the clients medical records some 3 months later, that it was shown that he had sustained his injuries in a drunken fight and not in the way he had claimed. He simply (simply being the operative word here!) decided that he would pick a company at random and make a claim against them. If he had been successful, an innocent 3rd party and their insurers would have picked up a potentially hefty legal bill and compensation settlement. We were pleased to ensure that did not happen and closed the claim immediately before informing the 3rd party insurers that there was no case to answer.

This client was clearly less than intelligent. He had not thought about the fact that his medical records listed not only his injuries and how they would be treated, but how they happened in the first place

Consequence

The upshot of his fraudulent claim affects 3 parties. We and our Solicitors have our reputation tarnished and waste valuable resources trying to help a liar. The genuine clients out there who wish to pursue their legitimate accident compensation claims will find a less trusting Solicitor & Claims Company and may well come up against a cynical 3rd party insurer and the client himself is now subject to a criminal investigation and pursuit of costs from us and our Solicitors.

We can live with the time wasted, that is not our main concern although it is a right pain in the you know what. We worry more about our genuine clients and even the poor 3rd party insurers! There is no benefit to us if they pay out compensation to individuals who are not entitled to it. It is vital for us that our genuine clients receive what is legally theirs. Fraud helps no party in this industry and we are happy to help stamp it out.

If you know of a fraudulent claimer, please help us by telling us this. Email me at: webenquiries@direct2solicitorsltd.co.uk with the details so that the liar can be identified.


Who you gonna call?

If you are in need of a reliable and approved Claims Management Company to manage your accident compensation claim, look no further. Email us at webenquiries@direct2solicitorsltd.co.uk, call us on 0800 9177456, or get us to call you, using the big blue "Call me back" box at the top right of this page.