The Department for Work and Pensions employs a great number of people in various offices and job centres.  They operate the welfare system, benefit system and the state pension amongst other things. Employees of the Department for Work and Pensions are often situated in office environments. In this guide we are going to look into accidents leading to injuries and illnesses that could happen within an office environment.

Legal Expert are personal injury specialists who could help with accident claims that have happened in office space. All the claims that are taken on by Legal Expert are done so using a No Win No Fee agreement.  If you’d like to begin a claim today, please call us free on 0800 073 8804.  One of our specially trained advisors will work with you and assess your claim.

If you’d like to learn more first, then carry on reading this guide about how to make a claim for a work accident that has occurred while working for the Department for Work and Pensions.

Select A Section

• A Guide To Accident At Work Claims When Working For The Department for Work and Pensions
• What Is A Department for Work and Pensions Accident At Work?
• What Is The Civil Service Pensions Injury Benefits Scheme?
• Accidents That Could Potentially Happen At Jobcentre Plus?
• I Was Injured At A Jobcentre Plus Appointment, Could I Claim Compensation?
• Examples Of Office Accidents Which Could Happen 
• Office Health And Safety – Employers Duty Of Care
• I Had An Accident Working For The Department Of Work And Pensions, What Are My Rights?
• What To Do After An Accident At Work As A Civil Servant?
• What Could My DWP Compensation Claim Recover?
• Personal Injury Calculator For Accident Claims
• No Win No Fee Accident At Work Claims Against The Department For Work And Pensions
• Speak To Our Experts Today
• Resources For Civil Servants Injured At Work

A Guide To Accident At Work Claims When Working For The Department for Work and Pensions

The Department for Work and Pensions is the largest of all the UK government departments and operates across a number of different functions.  They operate a number of departments:

• Jobcentre Plus – which covers Jobseeker’s allowance and ESA)
• Child Maintenance Group – responsible for the Child Support Agency and Child Maintenance Service.
• The Pension Service – responsible for the basic state pension.
• The Disability and Carers Service.

With such vast range of services, they have a number of offices and employ a large number of staff.  Which such a large number of employees across different areas it is vital that health and safety is part of the driving force of the department to ensure staff are safe at work.

This guide will explain examples of accidents that could occur within an office environment, types of injuries employee could possibly suffer and whether they are eligible to make a compensation claim.  It will also explain the amounts of compensation available, the damages that could be awarded and how no win no fee claims actually work.

If, after you’ve read this guide, you still have questions about your right to claim, please call an advisor for specific free legal advice.

What Is A Department for Work and Pensions Accident At Work?

An accident at any place of work can be an unpredictable incident that leads to an injury. An accident at work doesn’t automatically qualify as one that could lead to a compensation claim.  There are a number of aspects that a personal injury solicitor will assess prior to agreeing to take on a case.  These are:

• Did the defendant in the case owe the claimant a duty of care?
• Did they breach that duty of care (whether accidentally, negligently or intentionally)?
• And was the breach of duty the reason the accident occurred and caused an injury?

Sometimes in personal injury cases it is not always clear who owed the claimant a duty of care and how this duty was breached. That is why we always recommend using an accident at work solicitor.

At Legal Expert we have the knowledge and experience to make successful personal injury claims.  So call us today and take advantage of our free legal consultation.

What Is The Civil Service Pensions Injury Benefits Scheme?

Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) have the option, in some cases, to claim for Civil Service Injury Benefit Scheme if they are injured while at work.

It is not compensation but a benefit that is paid if the employee is injured and loses some of their salary while they are off from work. There are terms and conditions. Employees must qualify to a stringent criteria.

If you go on to win compensation through a personal injury claim, you will have to pay back any benefits you’ve received under the scheme.

It’s important to note that the scheme has its own criteria for claiming and, just because they accept you on to the scheme does not mean that you will automatically be eligible to make a compensation claim.

Accidents That Could Potentially Happen At Jobcentre Plus?

Jobcentre Plus offices are a different working environment where DWP employees often provide face to face services in away to the public. They could be considered as the front-line operation for the DWP where staff help clients with benefit inquiries , job applications and training.

Unlike the old Job Centres, Jobcentre Plus offices are open plan environments. There are no security screens separating staff from clients and, in general, are much more relaxed than the older environment. Due to this more open plan environment it opens up the risk that staff could be attacked more easily. Security staff are used at Jobcentre Plus so protect and reduce the risk to staff if a visitor becomes abusive or violent.  

Examples of other accidents that could potentially happen in office environments include;

• Trips due to damages carpets or wires that have not been fixed down.
• Laceration due to sharp damaged furniture that has not been repaired or replaced.
• Slips due to wet or mopped floor with no warning signs.
• Repetitive strain or other injuries due to an inadequate work station
• Injuries due to a damaged chair collapse.

Please call a member of our team to discuss if you have suffered an injury while working for the JobCentre Plus. We will listen to your case and offer some free legal advice with no obligation.

I Was Injured At A Jobcentre Plus Appointment, Could I Claim Compensation?

If you are visiting the Jobcentre Plus and you suffer an accident that leads to an injury you may be eligible to pursue a personal injury claim if it can be proven that the Jobcentre Plus or a member of the staff caused your accident through negligence.

Examples of accidents and injuries that could potentially occur;

• Injuries caused by broken or damaged furniture that has not been repaired or replaced.
• Tripping or slipping. In some situations, such as tripping on a vacuum cleaner lead or slipping on a damaged flooring.
• Falling because a stair handrail was damaged or missing. If this happens, you should try to photograph the damage to provide evidence.

If you are involved in an accident while attending an appointment at a Jobcentre Plus, call Legal Expert to see if you could make a personal injury claim for an injury suffered. If you are unsure whether the DWP is responsible we could help you in discovering who is liable.

Examples Of Office Accidents Which Could Happen

In any office, there are any number of accidents that could potentially happen. Some examples  include:

• Slips, trips and falls injuries.
• Manual handling or lifting related injuries.
• Repetitive strain injuries.
• Electric shocks or burn injuries.

If you have suffered any of these accidents or injuries while working for the Department for Work and Pensions remember they must have been caused through negligence or error of your employer or another member of staff to have the basis for a compensation claim.

Office Health And Safety – Employers Duty Of Care

All employers have a duty of care towards their employees. This duty of care may cover the following;

• Ensure workers (and visitors) are protected from harm while at work.
• Carry out risk assessments on tasks in the workplace and work stations.
• Let employees know about any risks and provide suitable training.
• Provide safety equipment where necessary to reduce risk of harm.

Duty of care is a major entity when discussing personal injury cases. If a person is owed a duty of care, and this duty of care is breached causing an injury or illness this could be the basis of any personal injury claim.

I Had An Accident Working For The Department Of Work And Pensions, What Are My Rights?

If you have an accident in your work place it is vital that any incident is logged in an accident book or digital form.  You should let a supervisor or manager know about the accident as soon as possible.  If they don’t record it, send an email or letter with details and keep a copy for yourself.

If you suffer an injury or illness at work due to the negligence of your employer you have the right to seek legal advice and possibly go on to pursue a claim for damages. Every employee has the right to a safe and hygienic working environment one that is potentially risk free unless advised about and all health and safety precautions are being taken.

It is important to note that personal injury claims in the UK need to commence within 3 years of the accident occurring or date of knowledge of the injury. You should contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible following your accident to allow them enough time to research your case and prepare fully.

What To Do After An Accident At Work As A Civil Servant?

Following an accident at work, your first thought is unlikely to be about starting a compensation claim.  However, if you follow some of the steps below, your chances of winning a claim could be improved.  The steps you could take include:

• Seek medical attention from a doctor or at the accident and emergency department of your local hospital. This will ensure your injuries are treated correctly.  It will also provide evidence, by way of medical records, of how serious your injuries were and what treatment you had to receive.
• Report the accident to a manager or supervisor. Under health and safety rules, all accidents at work should be recorded (and some reported to the HSE).  You can ask for a copy of the accident report to be used as further supporting evidence.
• Ask any colleagues or other witnesses for their contact details.  Also, if they have time, ask for a witness statement from them detailing what they saw.
• If you’re able to, photograph the scene of the accident. Try to do so before anything is removed from the scene of the accident and try to capture as much detail as possible.
• If you have any visible injuries, take photographs of them. Do the same again if they change over time.
• Write down what happened including where and when. This will help you later as it can be quite easy to forget details after a period of time.
• Keep a note of any financial losses you incur because of the accident. Try to keep receipts and notes about why you had to spend the money.

These steps will mean that, when you contact us at Legal Expert, you’ll have plenty of evidence to support your claim.  Remember that we can offer no win no fee claims if we take your case on.

What Could My DWP Compensation Claim Recover?

There are many parts of a compensation claim that a personal injury lawyer will use to ensure clients aren’t worse off following an accident.

The main parts of a claim (or ‘Heads of loss’ in legal terms) are:

• General Damages: This compensation is awarded to cover the pain and suffering that was inflicted on the claimant by the injuries.  There are pre-agreed amounts for different injuries that solicitors, courts and insurers work from (see the next section for examples).  The more severe the injury, the higher the compensation amount.
• Medical Expenses: Because we have the NHS in the UK, medical expenses are limited. That said, if you have to pay out for multiple prescriptions because of your injuries, you could still claim the cost back.  It’s also possible that private healthcare may be required in some cases (speak to a solicitor first) and it is sometimes possible for this to be claimed back too.
• Care Costs: In some cases, injuries prevent the claimant from carrying out everyday tasks while they are recovering. In these cases, professional care may be required, and this could be included in a claim.
• Lost Income: There are occasions, where injuries cause the claimant to have to stop working or change jobs. If you have to change to a lower paid job, or lose income altogether, we could include loss of income and future lost income in your claim.

There are many other costs that could be claimed for. If you believe you’re out of pocket because of your accident, let your solicitor know.  Try to provide evidence by way of receipts or statements.

Personal Injury Calculator For Accident Claims

There are many things clients ask of us when they begin a claim and one of the most asked questions is “How much compensation will I receive?”.  The honest answer is, until we’ve heard all of the details about your claim, it’s difficult to say.

There are many parts to a compensation claim that may be relevant in your case, so calculating the compensation is easier when we understand your claim fully.  For now, we’ve provided the table below which shows the compensation that could be paid for different types of injury.  Remember, this is only one part of the claim, so your claim could be far more.

The range of compensation in each injury is associated with how severe it is.  Your solicitor will provide evidence, such as medical records, to try and prove the exact nature of your injuries.  This is an attempt to ensure you receive the correct level of compensation.

If you can’t see your injury listed, don’t worry – we could still help.  This is just a sample, listing every injury would be a long list!  If you’d like to know more about how much compensation you could receive, please contact us.

No Win No Fee Accident At Work Claims Against The Department For Work And Pensions

At Legal Expert, we’ve got many years’ experience helping clients with their claims.  We know that one thing that puts them off from claiming is the worry of how much it will cost.

This is why we offer no win no fee agreements for all cases we take on.  But what does no win no fee really mean?  Let’s look at the different scenarios that could happen when claiming:

Scenario 1: You hire a no win no fee solicitor

This means that you don’t have to pay your solicitor any fees up front.  They provide you with an agreement which states, if they win, that they’ll retain a success fee (a percentage of your compensation, limited to 25%) before sending the rest of the compensation straight to you.  If they lose, you don’t pay them at all.  You used to be able to retain 100% of the compensation under no win no fee rules and your solicitor was paid by the defendant but that was stopped some years ago.

Scenario 2: You hire a traditional solicitor

This means you have to pay your solicitor an hourly rate.  They’ll usually want this paid up front or in stages.  The main advantage of this scenario is, that if they win the case, you retain 100% of your compensation.  The main risk is that, if they lose the case, you’ve already paid them for their service – which could equate to a large sum of money.

Following feedback from our clients, we know that scenario 1 is the least stressful and much less risky, which is why we offer no win no fee on all claims.

Speak To Our Experts Today

Legal Expert are personal injury specialists who can help with accident claims that have happened anywhere in the UK.  We offer a no win no fee service for all cases we take on.

Now that you’ve read this guide about accidents at work working for the Department for Work and Pensions, we hope you’d like to use us to begin your claim today.  If so, you are able to contact us using any of these methods:

• Telephone: This is the easiest way to begin your claim.  Call free on 0800 073 8804 and speak with an advisor right away.
• Live Chat: Use the chat facility for free legal advice from any page on our site. It’s available 7 days a week.
• Email: Send a message to [email protected] and we’ll call you back when it’s convenient.
• Online: Fill in our online claim form to begin.

When you reach out to us, we’ll offer you a free initial consultation.  You’re under no obligation to proceed but we’ll assess your claim, your injuries and the impact it had on you.  Then, if we agree you have a good chance of winning compensation, we’ll offer you a no win no fee agreement.  When you’re happy, we’ll start your compensation claim.

Resources For Employees Injured At Work

Office Accident Claims – an article about accidents in offices and the compensation that could be awarded.

Slips, trips and falls – information about the types of injuries that could occur from falling or slipping over.

Other Guides You Can Read

• Royal Navy Accident At Work Claims Guide
• The Department For Transport Accident At Work Claims Guide
• A Guide To The Home Office Accident At Work Claims
• Can I Sue Amazon For An Injury At Work?

Thank you for taking the time to read this guide.  If you require any further information, please feel free to contact us to speak to an advisor.

Edited By Melissa.

By Stephen Hudson. Last Updated 17th October 2024. Welcome to our personal injury solicitors for West Bridgford injury claims guide. On this page, you will find a guide to selecting a good team of personal injury solicitors to handle an accident or injury claim for you. It should contain all of the tips, advice and information you need. It covers everything from why you might be eligible to claim compensation to how to choose a good personal injury solicitor to process your claim for you.

If you still need some questions answered once you have finished reading this guide, please speak to one of the Legal Expert team on 0800 073 8804. They will be happy to go over your claim with you and get you the answers you need on how to claim.

What Is A Personal Injury Claim?

A personal injury claim is a legal process, usually conducted by specialist personal injury lawyers. A claim for personal injury can be made when someone has breached their duty of care to you and you have become injured. If someone else has caused you an injury and it was not your fault, you might be able to claim.

Injuries can include:

• Physical injuries such as those caused by an accident.
• Illnesses or diseases caused by being exposed to a health hazard.
• Psychological damage due to a traumatic experience.
• Damage to or loss of property.

Our personal injury solicitors for West Bridgford can help you claim compensation for the harm you have been caused by a third party. Contact us today to find out if you can claim.

How Can Personal Injury Solicitors For West Bridgford Accidents Help Me?

It is your right to handle your legal matters, and you could make your claim yourself. However, our personal injury solicitors for West Bridgford can help you by:

• Collecting the evidence needed to help you with your claim
• Ensuring all items of damage are added to your compensation claim
• Negotiating with the other party or their insurance company
• Explaining legal terms or jargon to you
• Handling court documents and paperwork, should this become necessary
• Progressing your case in a timely manner

Legal Expert can provide all of these benefits and more. Please speak to one of our team on the number at the end of the page to learn how to help with your claim.

Helpful Checklist For Comparing Solicitors And Lawyers

Finding a good solicitor covering West Bridgford to process your claim need not take much effort. Use the checklist below to vet any legal firm you are speaking to:

• Have they won a claim similar to your own within the last year?
• Are they able to take your claim on under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA)?
• Will they be able to arrange for a local medical examination in support of your claim?
• Can they explain everything to you in simple English, with no legal jargon?

Legal Expert can answer yes to all of these questions. If you would like to learn more about our national claims service, call us on the number at the bottom of this page.

Is It Important To Look For Personal Injury Solicitors In West Bridgford?

Many people wrongly believe that there is some legal requirement that means they must use a local team of personal injury solicitors in West Bridgford to handle their compensation claim. This is not so. You can use any legal firm you like, and the location they are based doesn’t matter; you can use a firm based anywhere.

Legal Expert offers our claims service across the nation, and this includes West Bridgford. We can also arrange for you to have a free local medical examination, the results of which can be used as evidence to support your claim. The closest doctors to West Bridgford who could do this would be:

Common Categories Of Accident Claim Our Team Handles

As long as you are ready to make your claim within the personal injury claim deadline of three years, Legal Expert can help you. As a specialist team of accident and injury lawyers, we can assist with any claim, no matter how complex. From simple slip, trip or fall accidents through to challenging medical negligence claims.

Some claims are much more common, though, so we will give these their section in this guide below. However, no matter how you came to harm, we can potentially help. Speak to one of our team on the number at the bottom of the page, explain how you came to harm, and we will let you know how we can help.

Claim For Injuries Caused By A Workplace Accident

Your employer in West Bridgford has to, by law, take reasonable and practicable steps to ensure that you are safe at work. If they fail to do so, and this directly leads to a member of staff being injured, then a claim could potentially made.

At Legal Expert, we are certain that we can assist you with your claim for an accident at work. Please speak to one of our team on the number at the end of this page to start your claim today. You can also check out this guide:

Claim For Injuries Caused By A Road Traffic Accident

The most common claims we help with here at Legal Expert are for a road traffic accident. These are the most frequent accidents in the UK. We can assist with everything from a minor rear shunt to a multiple car pileup. We can also help with certain non-fault road traffic accident claims for such injuries as whiplash.

Speak to an advisor to see if you can be connected to one of our personal injury solicitors for West Bridgford using our contact details below.

What Does No Win No Fee Mean?

You may be asking, “What are No Win No Fee solicitors, and can West Bridgford injury claims be covered by them?” If you have strong grounds to make a personal injury claim, then our team of advisors could connect you with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors to support your case.

Our personal injury solicitors for West Bridgford accident claims can work under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). Claiming under a CFA usually means the following conditions:

• You won’t be required to pay your solicitor for their services before your personal injury claim has begun or while it’s being processed.
• If your case doesn’t succeed, you still normally won’t need to pay your solicitor for their work.
• If your injury claim is successful, then your solicitor will receive a success fee. This means they’ll take a small percentage of your compensation. The success fee is legally capped to ensure you get to keep most of your compensation.

If you have any more questions about No Win No Fee solicitors for West Bridgford injury claims and the process behind them, please contact our advisors today. To get in touch, you can:

• Fill out one of our contact forms to have us give you a callback
• Use our 24/7 live chat feature
• Or call us on 0800 073 8804

Where To Get Further Information And Advice

Some official websites have excellent information, including the National Health Service website, the Health & Safety Executive website, and the UK Government website. If you want information about specific types of claims, we have lots more guides on this site, such as these:

• A guide to claiming for optician negligence
• A guide to claiming for child abuse

Where To Get Help After An Accident In West Bridgford

West Bridgford Police Station
Rectory Rd
West Bridgford
Nottingham NG2 6BN
Tel: +44 115 967 0999
Web: https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/area/your-area/nottinghamshire/rushcliffe/west-bridgford/about-us/top-reported-crimes-in-this-area
Opening hours: 24 hours.

Nottingham Magistrates’ Court
Carrington St
Nottingham
NG2 1EE
Tel: +44 115 955 8111
Web: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/nottingham-magistrates-court
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm.

Lings Bar Hospital
Beckside, Gamston
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 6PR
Tel: +44 115 945 5577
Web: www.nhs.uk/Services/hospitals/Overview/DefaultView.aspx?id=30437
Opening hours: 24 hours.

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• No Win No Fee Solicitors Guide
• Personal Injury Claims

Thank you for considering our guide about personal injury solicitors for West Bridgford accident claims.

Last updated 19th November 2024. On this page, you will find a complete guide to selecting a good team of personal injury solicitors who cover the Brent area to process an accident or injury claim for you. The information below should be enough to enable you to start making informed decisions about your own claim.

If you need any additional information, or have questions that still need to be answered once you have read this guide, please call Legal Expert on 0800 073 8804. One of our team will be happy to go over your claim with you, and get you the answers that you need.

What Does A Personal Injury Solicitor Do?

Personal injury lawyers are solicitors, that specialise in helping people claim compensation, for harm that they have suffered due to the actions of a third party. The solicitor handles all of the preparation work for the claim, and then will attempt to negotiate a settlement with the defendant’s legal team. Furthermore, if an out of court settlement cannot be agreed, the solicitor will then handle the court case. During which, a decision will be made on whether compensation will be awarded, and how much.

Legal Expert is a specialist team of accident and injury lawyers who can help people to claim the compensation they are entitled to. To learn how we can do this for you, call us on the number at the end of this guide.

How Our Personal Injury Solicitors For Brent Can Help Claimants

Although you are entitled to handle all of the tasks involved in making a personal injury claim yourself, there are some clear benefits to be had by using a solicitor to process your claim for you, and these are:

• A solicitor will be able to help you prepare for your claim, gathering evidence, etc.
• A solicitor should be able to arrange for you to have a free medical examination in Brent, to prove the seriousness of your injury or illness.
• A solicitor can advise you on the types of damages you could potentially claim for, and the level of compensation which would be suitable.
• A solicitor will be experienced in negotiating with the defendant’s legal team, meaning a greater chance of achieving an out of court settlement.
• A solicitor can manage the entire case if the claim has to go to court.

Legal Expert can offer all of the benefits listed above, to people who use our national accident and injury claims service. Give us a call on the number at the end of the page to find out how this service works.

Eligibility To Make A Personal Injury Claim

To be eligible to make a personal injury claim and connect with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors for Brent, you must prove that negligence has occurred. Negligence is when you are injured due to someone breaching their duty of care.

Here are some places where you are owed a duty of care:

• Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, employers owe their employees a duty of care. This means that employers must take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of their employees while they’re at work.
• Under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, occupiers (anyone in control) of a public space owe a duty of care to members of the public who visit their space. This means that occupiers must take steps to ensure the reasonable safety of visitors while on their premises.
• All road users owe one another a duty of care. This means that road users must follow the rules that are in the Road Traffic Act 1988 and The Highway Code in order to keep each other safe and at minimal risk of injury while on the road.

As such, you may only be able to connect with one of our personal injury solicitors for Brent if you can prove each of the following criteria:

1. Someone owed you a duty of care.
2. This duty of care was breached due to negligent actions.
3. You suffered an injury as a result of this breach.

So, please contact us today if you meet the eligibility criteria above.

Five Things Which You Should Look For When Making A Personal Injury Claim

Finding a personal injury law firm good to process your claim takes some effort. However, if you vet each legal firm you are considering by asking them the following five questions, the task should be a little easier.

1. Can you offer to take on my claim under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA)?
2. Can you explain everything about my claim using simple English with no legal jargon?
3. Can you help me prepare for my claim, and let me know what evidence would be useful to submit?
4. Can you arrange for me to have a free medical examination in Brent, to support my claim?
5. Have you won a similar claim to my own in the last year?

Legal Expert can answer yes to all of these questions. If you would like to know how we can help with your claim, speak to one of our team on the number at the end of the page.

Do I Have To Use A Personal Injury Solicitor In Brent?

When choosing a personal injury solicitor, London residents often wrongly believe that there is some legal reason that they have to use a local legal firm. They don’t you can use any lawyer you like, it doesn’t matter at all where they are located in the UK.

You can use a local firm if you wish, but a specialist accident and injury solicitor might be a better bet. So, unless your legal firm happens to be this kind of specialist solicitor, you are probably better off looking further afield.

Legal Expert can offer our accident and injury claims service at a national level. We can help people in Brent and all across the UK to get the compensation they are entitled to. We specialise in these claims. Call us on the number at the bottom of the page to start your claim today.

No Win No Fee Accident Claims

Legal Expert can handle your claim under a No Win No Fee agreements. This is a risk-free way for claimants to have their claim processed. Our national accident and injury claims service is simple to use, and effective in securing the compensation that you are entitled to. Call us on the number below to learn how we can help you.

Make Your Claim With Our No Win No Fee Accident Lawyers

When we say No Win No Fee, we mean it. When you ask us to start working on your claim, there is no fee. As we process your claim, there is no fee. If we fail to win you any compensation, there is still no fee. There is a fee when we win your claim. We will take our fee directly out of the money we receive for you, and send you the remainder.

Talk To Our Team Today

Do you believe you have a valid reason to make an accident or injury claim? If you do, please call Legal Expert on 0800 073 8804. One of our team will go over your claim with you, and then tell you how we can help, before getting your claim started.

Who To Contact After An Accident In Brent?

Harlesden Police Station

76 Craven Park

Harlesden

London

NW10 8RJ

Tel: +44 20 7230 1212

Web: www.met.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/find-a-police-station

Opening hours: 24 hours.

Willesden Magistrates’ Court

448 High Rd

Church End & Roundwood

London

NW10 2DZ

Tel: +44 300 303 0645

Web: https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/willesden-magistrates-court

Opening hours: 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Northwick Park Hospital

Watford Rd

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

Tel: +44 20 8864 3232

Web: http://www.lnwh.nhs.uk/

Opening hours: 24 hours

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By Stephen Ripley. Last Updated 26th February 2025. On this page, you will find a guide to choosing a good team of personal injury solicitors for Sutton to handle an accident or injury claim on your behalf. Within it, you will find information, tips and advice that will help you to understand why you may be eligible to make a claim, who could be liable to pay compensation, and how to proceed with a claim.

If you have any additional questions you need to be answered once you reach the end of this guide, then please call Legal Expert on 0800 073 8804. One of our team will be happy to go over the details of your claim with you and answer any questions you have.

How Can Personal Injury Solicitors For Sutton Help Me?

What makes personal injury lawyers different from other lawyers, is that they concentrate solely on accident and injury claims. A general solicitor might work on property conveyancing one day, a criminal case the next, and the reading of a will the day after.

However, a legal firm that only deals with getting people the compensation they are eligible for, has a lot more experience in this aspect of the law. Their entire service is designed to enable victims to gain the legal representation they need, to have their claim processed in an effective manner.

Legal Expert is a specialist team of injury and accident lawyers. We can help with your compensation claim. To find out how, please give us a call on the number at the end of this guide.

How Our Expert Team Can Help You To Claim Compensation

Legal Expert, as a team of specialist accident and injury lawyers, can help you with any type of personal injury claim. With a proven record of securing significant compensation settlements for our clients across a wide range of complex claims, we always do everything to give you the best chance of winning your claim and receiving the maximum level of compensation possible.

We work in a fully transparent manner and are always available to keep you updated on the status of your claim and answer any questions you have.  For more information on how we can help, call Legal Expert on the number at the end of this page.

Do I Need To Claim With Personal Injury Solicitors In Sutton?

It isn’t necessary to instruct personal injury solicitors in Sutton for your claim. These days, you can have the support of a personal injury solicitor anywhere in the country. If your claim is eligible, our personal injury lawyers for Sutton can communicate with you via the Internet and phone. They will also ensure that any specialist support you need will be carried out within your local area.

Additionally, if you make your claim with our solicitors for Sutton, they’ll help you in the following ways:

• Simplifying legal language.
• Collecting evidence.
• Handling official communication.
• Calculating compensation.

They’ll do this and more on a No Win No Fee basis. This means that if one of our personal injury solicitors takes on your case, they:

• Won’t charge you for their services on your Sutton accident claim when they take it on. 
• They also won’t take payment for this work while the claims progress is ongoing. 
• There won’t be a fee for their services if your personal injury claim is unsuccessful. 
• In fact, you’ll only pay a small success fee if your claim succeeds. This is taken as a percentage from the compensation. Furthermore, a legislative limit is placed on this percentage.

You can speak to us to get in touch with our No Win No Fee solicitors for Sutton.

How To Contact Our Team

If you have been injured or become ill due to the actions of a third party, then you may have a valid accident or injury claim. Give Legal Expert a call on 0800 073 8804, and one of our team will talk you through our new claims process, so we can get started on your claim right away.

Where Can I Get Medical Attention For An Injury In Sutton?

If you’ve suffered an injury in Sutton, then we always recommend seeking medical attention as soon as possible. This helps to ensure that you get the treatment you need for your own health and well-being, but it can also help your potential claim. When you seek treatment, this creates a permanent record of your injuries, which could later be used as evidence.

You could potentially seek medical attention at:

Sutton Hospital

Cotswold Road, Sutton,
Surrey, SM2 5NF

St. Helier Hospital

Wrythe Ln, Sutton,

Carshalton SM5 1AA

If you’d like to learn more about how our personal injury solicitors for Sutton-based claims could help you, contact us today.

Further Helpful Guides

• Newcastle Personal Injury Solicitors 
• Sutton In Ashfield Personal Injury Solicitors
• Cardiff Personal Injury Solicitors

Here are some external links for more information:

• Government information on Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
• Guidance from the NHS on finding your nearest A&E.
• Details from the government on litigation friends.

Thank you for reading our guide about making a compensation claim for injuries with the help of Sutton personal injury solicitors.

Last Updated 29th October 2024. On this page, you will find a guide to selecting a suitable team of personal injury solicitors for a King’s Lynn accident or injury claim for you. You will find all of the information that you need to learn why you might be eligible to make a claim, who might be liable to pay compensation, and how to find a good solicitor to handle your claim.

Once you have finished reading this guide, you may have additional questions. If you do, you can speak to one of the Legal Expert team on 0800 073 8804. They will go over your claim with you, answer any questions you may have, and help you to get your claim underway. Or you can contact us online or use the live chat function on screen.

What Is A Personal Injury Claim?

A personal injury claim is a type of compensation claim you make against someone due to them being responsible for your injury.

Our personal injury solicitors for King’s Lynn accidents can help you if you have a valid claim. The eligibility criteria to make such a claim are that:

• You are owed a duty of care
• This duty is somehow breached
• You suffer injury as a result of the breach

There are various instances where you are owed a duty of care. For example, while in the workplace, your employer owes you a duty of care to take reasonable steps to ensure your safety, as stated in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

Additionally, those in control of public spaces owe a duty of care to members of the public to take steps and measures to ensure the public’s reasonable safety when visiting that space, as stated in the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957.

Furthermore, everyone who uses the roads owes a duty of care to use the roads safely to avoid causing harm. They must also abide by the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code.

Injuries can be physical or psychological, and sometimes both. If you have been harmed in an accident and it was not your fault, you might meet the eligibility criteria above.

We offer a free case assessment to all potential clients and there is no obligation to proceed further. Why not call today to see if you could be entitled to compensation?

How Does The Personal Injury Claim Process Work?

When you first decide that you have a reason to make a claim, you will contact a personal injury solicitor. They will then inform you of what you may be eligible to claim for, and who may be liable to pay compensation. Next, your solicitor will inform the defendant of your decision to make a claim, and the defendant will then engage their own legal firm. The two legal firms will attempt to negotiate an out of court settlement if possible. If not, your claim will go to court, for a judge to make a decision on whether you are eligible for compensation, and how much this compensation will be.

Do I Have To Use Personal Injury Solicitors In King’s Lynn?

You do not need to use King’s Lynn solicitors to help you with your personal injury claim. The location of your lawyer is not as important as their experience and their ability to get you the best result they can. You should find a solicitor who has handled similar cases to yours in the past.

At Legal Expert, we have personal injury solicitors with years of dedicated experience with the following types of cases:

• Car crash claims
• Public liability accidents (accidents in a public place)
• Accidents at work
• Serious injury claims (also known sometimes as catastrophic loss claims)

We have an ‘Excellent’ trust pilot rating and can offer a friendly and efficient legal service. To see if you can work with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors for a King’s Lynn accident or injury, reach out to a friendly advisor.

What Does No Win No Fee Mean?

To answer the question, what is No Win No Fee? It is an agreement whereby a solicitor won’t charge anything for their fees until they have successfully won compensation for their client. For example, in a No Win No Fee car accident claim, if the solicitor fails to win the claim, then they charge nothing at all.

See If You Could Work With Our Personal Injury Solicitors For Kings Lynn

If you have come to harm, due to the actions of a third party, then you may have a valid reason to make an accident or injury claim. Legal Expert can help you with this. Speak to one of our team on 0800 073 8804 right now, and one of our team will go over your claim with you, and help to get your claim started right away.

Services And Help After An Accident In King’s Lynn

King’s Lynn Police Station

St James St

King’s Lynn

PE30 5DE

Tel: +44 1953 424242

Web: http://www.norfolk.police.uk/

Opening hours: 24 hours.

King’s Lynn Magistrates’ Court

The Courthouse

College Lane

King’s Lynn

PE30 1PQ

Tel: +44 1603 679500

Opening hours: 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Rd

King’s Lynn

PE30 4ET

Tel: +44 1553 613613

Web: http://www.qehkl.nhs.uk/

Opening hours: 24 hours.

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Thank you for reading our guide about personal injury solicitors for King’s Lynn.

By Mark Ainsdale. Last Updated 13th November 2024. If you’ve been injured in an accident through no fault of your own, you may be looking for the help of personal injury solicitors for Sutton In Ashfield. If so, we can help.

We’re specialists in personal injury claims, from car crashes to slips, trips and falls in workplaces. We offer a free case check to everyone who calls and if you’d like to proceed with a claim, you can do so on a No Win No Fee basis.

To speak with us today, you can:

• Call us on 0800 073 8804 
• Write to us about your claim online
• Or speak with us now via our live chat service

What Is A Personal Injury Claim?

A personal injury claim is when someone claims compensation for suffering negligence. Negligence occurs when a breach of duty of care leads to an injury being sustained.

There may be multiple settings where you are owed a duty of care. This includes when you are:

• At work – employers owe their employees a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. To adhere to their duty of care, employers must take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of their employees while they are working.
• In public spaces – people in charge of a public space (occupiers) owe a duty of care to all lawful public visitors of their space under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957. To adhere to their duty of care, occupiers must take steps to ensure the reasonable safety of those visiting their premises.
• On the roads – all road users owe one another a duty of care. To adhere to their duty of care, road users must follow the regulations in The Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act 1988 to ensure that everyone is safe while on the roads.

As such, in order to begin a claim and be connected with one of our personal injury solicitors for Sutton In Ashfield, the following criteria must be met:

1. You were owed a duty of care by an employer, occupier, or road user.
2. They breached their duty of care.
3. You sustained an injury as a result of this.

You should contact us today if you believe to have an eligible personal injury claim. After assessing your circumstances, our team may connect you with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors for Sutton In Ashfield.

How Can Legal Expert Help You Claim Compensation After An Accident That Wasn’t Your Fault?

Our personal injury solicitors for Sutton In Ashfield can do many things to make the claims process as simple as possible for clients, such as:

• Collect evidence.
• Correspond with the defendant on the client’s behalf.
• Explain legal terminology to the client.
• Update the client throughout the whole case.
• Find legal representation for the client if the case goes to court.
• Ensure that the compensation is accurately valued.
• Ensure that the case is filed within the limitation period.

These are all a part of our solicitors’ services. So, contact us to potentially start receiving this help from our No Win No Fee solicitors for Sutton In Ashfield.

Choosing Personal Injury Solicitors For Sutton In Ashfield Accidents

It’s a common misconception to think that if you live in Sutton-In-Ashfield, you have to use a solicitor based in Sutton-In-Ashfield, to help you claim compensation for your injuries. Although choosing a solicitor based in a location near you means that it is easier to visit them in person, the most important factor you should consider when finding the right solicitor is their skills and experience. Finding a solicitor with the right expertise will mean that they will be confident when handling a claim like yours. Some clients worry that if they are not assigned a local personal injury solicitor, communication may suffer.

However, in this day and age, it is common for personal injury solicitors for Sutton In Ashfield to mostly communicate with their clients via the post, through emails, or the telephone, so you are unlikely to miss out. The personal injury claim settlement process involves seeing a physician for a medical assessment, which your solicitor will base your claim on. If you are assigned a personal injury lawyer based elsewhere, don’t worry, Legal Expert will arrange for you to have your medical assessment done by a local physician at a time convenient to you.

No Win No Fee Personal Injury Solicitors For Sutton In Ashfield

At Legal Expert, we offer all of our clients the option to make a No Win No Fee personal injury claim in the UK. what does this mean? A No Win No Fee claim is when a solicitor offers you a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which means that your personal injury solicitor will only charge you a fee if you win your injury claim. In the unlikely event that you do not win your claim, you won’t have to pay us a penny, so there is no risk of you going out of pocket. As you can imagine, for many clients making a UK personal injury claim, No Win No Fee is the less stressful way to claim. What’s more, if you use a No Win No Fee solicitor, you will not have to worry about paying an upfront fee. That’s because when working with No Win No Fee personal injury solicitors for Sutton In Ashfield, your fees will be deducted from your final compensation package, so you won’t have to worry about funding your claim.

To learn more about making a No Win No Fee claim, call Legal Expert today. Alternatively, read our no win no fee claims guide online or pop a question into our live chat.

Useful Links

Nottinghamshire Road Safety
Nottinghamshire road safety information from Nottinghamshire Council.

Sutton-In-Ashfield Police Station
Church St,
Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 1AE
Tel: 0115 967 0999
Web: https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/area/your-area/nottinghamshire/ashfield/sutton-in-ashfield/about-us/top-reported-crimes-in-this-area

Nottingham Crown Court
60 Canal St,
Nottingham NG1 7EL
Tel: 0115 910 3551
Web: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/nottingham-crown-court

Sherwood Forest Hospitals
King’s Mill Hospital,
Mansfield Road,
Sutton in Ashfield,
Nottinghamshire,
NG17 4JL,
Tel: 01623 622515
Web: www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk

We have a range of online guides for making accident compensation claims. Below are just a few of our guides. Please see our search bar above for more options.

Accident At Work Personal Injury Claims – how to claim damages for accidents in the workplace.

Road Traffic Accident Claims – how to claim damages for a road traffic accident.

Back Injury Compensation Claims – how to seek damages for a back injury.

Further Helpful Guides

• Newcastle Personal Injury Solicitors 
• Sutton Personal Injury Solicitors
• Cardiff Personal Injury Solicitors
• Personal Injury Solicitors Birmingham
• Taunton Personal Injury Solicitors
• Tunbridge Wells Personal Injury Solicitors
• Wakefield Personal Injury Solicitors
• Wallasey Personal Injury Solicitors
• Council Accident Solicitors
• Claiming Against the Council or Local Authority

Thank you for reading our personal injury solicitors for Sutton In Ashfield guide.

By Stephen Hudson. Last Updated 24th February 2025. Welcome to our guide on personal injury solicitors for Southwark. Are you a Southwark resident who was recently injured because of an accident that was not caused by yourself? You may be eligible to make a personal injury claim for compensation from the party responsible. Trust an expert personal injury solicitor from Legal Expert to handle your claim. We are a specialist personal injury law firm that provide solicitors nationwide to victims claiming accident and injury compensation, including solicitors that cover the Southwark area.

Our solicitors have an excellent track record of winning personal injury claims for For personal injury solicitors advice, call Legal Expert today for your free legal consultation. We will then assess your personal injury case and if you legitimately have grounds to claim compensation, we will provide an estimate of how much you could claim. We can then also issue you with an excellent personal injury solicitor covering London as a whole, or a solicitor covering the Southwark area to represent you in your personal injury compensation claim. Call Legal Expert today on 0800 073 8804 to enquire about claiming compensation for your injuries today.

How Can Personal Injury Solicitors For Southwark Injury Claims Help?

Clients often ask us “What does a personal injury solicitor do?” The answer to that is that they are a qualified solicitor that provides legal services to individuals claiming compensation for personal injuries.

They will represent you in your personal injury case, whether your claim is settled in or out of court. If you have been injured or made ill because of an accident caused by the negligence of a 3rd party then call Legal Expert to find the best personal injury lawyer from our team to help you claim compensation.

What Grounds Enable You To Make A Personal Injury Claim

In order to claim compensation successfully, your personal injury solicitor will have to provide evidence that your claim meets certain criteria. We have listed these criteria below:

1. Firstly your lawyer will need to prove that you (the Claimant) were owed a “duty of care” by the Defendant. This means that the defendant was legally obliged to uphold your health and safety. For example, if you were a customer in a shop, the shop’s duty of care would have meant that they were responsible for providing you a safe and hygienic environment in which to shop.
2. Secondly of all, your personal injury solicitor must prove that the Defendant (who you are claiming against) did not uphold their ‘duty of care‘ towards the Claimant. Usually this is a negligent action or inaction, for example, a shop neglecting their duty of care towards a shopper, by not correctly fixing a display item to the wall. This display item came loose from the wall and fell on a shopper, crushing, them.
3. Thirdly, the personal injury solicitor will have to prove that the Defendant’s negligent action or inaction, directly caused the injuries or illness suffered by the Claimant. In the case of a crushing injury, if the customer broke a bone as a result, the solicitor will be able to use medical evidence, eyewitness reports and CCTV to provide evidence that this was the case.

If you believe that your personal injury case meets these criteria, you could potentially be able to claim damages. Follow the steps below, or call Legal Expert today to discuss finding the right personal injury solicitor in London or elsewhere to represent your claim. Remember, whilst we are not based here, we can still help you.

Things To Consider When Choosing The Right Personal Injury Lawyer

When choosing personal injury solicitors for Southwark, there are a few key things to consider. Our advisory team can provide more information about claiming with us, but we have set out a few key factors to consider here:

1. Does the solicitor have sufficient experience handling claims like mine?
2. Do they have a proven track record of winning compensation for clients?
3. Can I trust the firm to handle my claim with efficiency, professionalism and discretion?
4. Do they offer No Win No Fee agreements so that I’m protected from large legal fees?

At Legal Expert, we satisfy all of these factors and more besides. Our solicitors have years of experience across a huge variety of claims; in fact, we have won over £80 million in compensation for our clients over the years.

To find out more about how our No Win No Fee solicitors for Southwark could help you get the compensation you deserve, talk to our advisors today using the contact information given below.

Does The Location Of My Solicitor Affect My Claim?

Clients who are based in Southwark often believe that they have to use a personal injury solicitor based in Southwark, or a personal injury lawyer based elsewhere in London, to handle their claim. This may have been the case in the past, but in this day and age you do not have to use a solicitor from a personal injury law firm in Southwark, London to handle your claim, if there is a more suitable solicitor based elsewhere.

At Legal Expert, we value a solicitor’s experience, skills and area of specialism over their location, and will prioritise supplying you a lawyer that has the relevant expertise to handle your personal injury case. If you are not assigned a solicitor in London to handle your claim, but a solicitor based elsewhere in the country, you can communicate with them remotely via post, phone and email, when they are working on your personal injury case.

If you require a medical assessment before your solicitor starts working on your personal injury case, then of course Legal Expert can arrange for this to be done locally.

To find an experienced personal injury lawyer, to work on your personal injury compensation claim call Legal Expert today for free personal injury claims advice and to get started with your claim.

No Win No Fee Personal Injury Solicitors For Southwark Injury Claims

We can potentially provide support from No Win No Fee solicitors for Southwark injury claims to those that have a valid case. When one of our solicitors agrees to support your claim, they’ll offer to work for you under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). Under such an agreement:

• You will not be required to pay your solicitor for their services before your claim starts or while it is in progress.
• If your claim doesn’t succeed, then you normally won’t be expected to pay your solicitor for their work. This should mean that solicitors for Southwark injury claims will only take such cases on if they are confident of a successful outcome.
• If your claim proves successful, then your solicitor will receive payment for their services by subtracting a small percentage of the compensation awarded. This payment is called a success fee and the percentage your solicitor can take is legally capped to ensure you get to keep most of your compensation.

To learn more about No Win No Fee personal injury solicitors for Southwark injury claims, please contact our advisors for free today. Our team can answer any questions you may have about the claiming process. To reach out, you can:

• Call us on 0800 073 8804
• Use our claim online contact form
• Or you can use our 24/7 live chat support

Useful Links

Southwark Road Safety
Southwark road safety information from the London Road Safety Council.

Southwark Police Station
323 Borough High Street,
London
SE1 1JL
Website: www.met.police.uk

Southwark Crown Court
1 English Grounds
(off Battlebridge Lane)
Southwark
SE1 2HU
Tel: 020 7522 7200
Website: Visit the site for Southwark Crown Court.

King’s College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London,
SE5 9RS
Tel: 020 3299 9000
Website: www.kch.nhs.uk

We have a range of online guides to making accident compensation claims. Below are just a few of our guides. Please see our search bar above for more options.

Accident At Work Personal Injury Claims
Further advice on accident at work cases and claims.

How Much Personal Injury Compensation Will I Get For An Assault Claim?
More about claiming damages for a criminal assault.

Hospital Medical Negligence Claims
Hospital negligence cases against the private sector, or the NHS.

Other Helpful Compensation Guides

• Newcastle Personal Injury Solicitors
• Southend On Sea Personal Injury Solicitors
• St Albans Personal Injury Solicitors
• Birmingham Personal Injury Solicitors
• How Much Compensation Could You Receive for a Slip or Trip Claim?

Thank you for reading our guide on personal injury solicitors for Southwark.

On this page, you will find a guide to finding a good team of personal injury solicitors covering the Hartlepool area who can process an accident claim for you. It contains advice and information that will help you learn why you may be eligible to make a claim and how to go about starting one.

If you would prefer to have a real person explain your options to you or don’t have enough time to read all of this guide, please call Legal Expert on 0800 073 8804 today. One of our team will be ready and waiting to discuss your claim with you and get started on your claim right away.

How Our Solicitors And Lawyers Could Help You

Legal Expert is a skilled and experienced team of accident and injury solicitors. We are certain that we can help you achieve a positive outcome in your personal injury case. We have a proven track record of successfully winning significant compensation settlements across a very wide range of claim types.

We work transparently, with a customer-centric work ethic. We do everything we can to make sure that our clients are successful in their claims. However, we won’t take any risks that could threaten your ability to make a claim. If you need some straightforward advice about your claim, without legal jargon, speak to one of our team on the number at the bottom of this page today.

Can I Claim Compensation For Accidents, Injuries, Or Illnesses Which Were Not My Fault?

In general, if you have come to harm in some way through the actions of a third party, a personal injury solicitor should be able to process a claim for you. You are not limited to claiming for physical injuries. You can claim for any harm, such as:

• A disease or illness that was caused by the actions of a third party.
• Psychological damage, such as post-traumatic stress disorder that was caused by the actions of a third party.
• Physical injuries were sustained in an accident that a third party caused.

The term “third-party” here denotes any distinct legal entity. This could be anyone from the UK Government to one of your friends. For example, all of the following is a legal entity you could claim against:

• Your landlord.
• Your employer.
• The local bus company.
• Another driver.
• A private individual.
• Your local council.
• A supermarket or restaurant.
• The local church.

As we can see, pretty much every business, enterprise, and organisation can be pursued for compensation. You should also be able to claim for accidents that were partly your fault. Just because you contributed to your injuries doesn’t mean the third parties involved walk away scot-free. And you can still claim compensation from them, but at a reduced rate driven by the percentage of liability, they admit to.

If you are still confused over why you might be eligible to make a claim, please call Legal Expert on the number at the bottom of this guide. One of our Hartlepool personal injury solicitors will listen to you explain how you came to harm and then let you know a) whether you are eligible to make a claim and b) who you should be pursuing for compensation.

Five Reasons To Use A Personal Injury Solicitor

You need to make sure that you have a specialist personal injury lawyer possible to process your claim, and here are five reasons why:

1. The more experienced your solicitor is, the higher the chance will be of your claim being successful.
2. The more skilled your solicitor is, the more chance you will be awarded the maximum amount of compensation possible.
3. Your solicitor will be able to shoulder the cost of the claim under a Conditional Fee Agreement.
4. Your solicitor should be able to arrange for you to receive a free local medical examination in your area to support your claim.
5. Your solicitor is a specialist in negotiating injury and accident settlements, meaning there will be a high chance that your claim will be settled out of court.

If you would like to learn how Legal Expert can assist you with your claim, please speak to one of our team on the number at the end of this page.

Why Should You Read Solicitor Reviews?

Finding a good legal team is going to take work. You will need to create a list of potential solicitors, then start calling them up to check them out. A good way to cut down on this effort is to find a site that contains personal injury solicitor reviews. You can use these reviews to shortlist several personal injury solicitors covering Hartlepool before choosing one. The information you need to extract from each review should be:

• Did the reviewer have a good experience?
• Was the claim made under a Conditional Fee Agreement?
• How much did the solicitor charge as a fee? Was it a percentage of the payment received?
• Did the review list the pros and cons of dealing with the particular legal team?
• Was the solicitor able to arrange for local services, such as a free medical examination?

Facts such as these can be correlated across reviews, and you should then be able to create a shortlist. If you don’t have the time to go through this long-winded process, you can call Legal Expert on the number at the bottom of the page about how to claim. One of our team will discuss all of your legal options with you and set you on the right track towards starting your claim.

Can I Use Solicitors And Lawyers From Other Parts Of The Country?

Many people who need to make an accident or injury claim wrongly believe that there is some legal reason why they have to use local law firms in their area. The simple truth is that you are free to use any legal firm you wish, no matter where they happen to be located.

Keeping this in mind, you now need to decide whether the ease of dealing with a local firm outweighs the advantages of using a specialist injury lawyer to process your claim. A specialist injury lawyer could have a much better chance of winning your claim and securing you the maximum compensation payout possible.

For example, Legal Expert offers our injury and accident claims service across the entire UK. Our Hartlepool personal injury solicitors specialise in helping the victims of accidents to get the compensation they are entitled to. We could also book you a medical assessment in this area. Our closest expert is:

Ian Watson
Evans Business Incubation Centre,
Durham Way South,
Newton Aycliffe,
County Durham,
DL5 6XP

Call us on the number at the end of this page to learn more.

What Accidents And Injuries Can I Claim Compensation For?

As a specialist personal injury lawyer, Legal Expert can handle just about any injury or accident claim. From a minor slip, trip and fall accident through to cases of clinical negligence that resulted in the death of a patient.

Of course, there are some types of claims we see more frequently than others. We have gone over these types of claims in their sections below. If your type of claim isn’t included in one of these sections, never fear. We can still help you. Call one of our team on the number at the end of this guide, and explain how your accident happened. They will then

Industrial Disease Claims

If your employer exposes you to a health hazard and becomes ill because of it, you would have a valid reason to make a claim. Every employer in the UK is legally obligated to provide a healthy working environment for its staff.

You can also claim against previous employers who exposed you to a health hazard. For example, if you worked some years ago for a demolition company and were exposed to asbestos dust at the time. If you developed an asbestos-related illness recently, you could claim against your previous employer. This is because the time limit for making your claim is three years from when the medical condition is first diagnosed.

Legal Expert can help you with work-related illness and industrial disease claims. Give our Hartlepool personal injury solicitors a call on the number at the end of this guide, and we will explain how to claim.

Medical Negligence Claims

The graph above shows the number of children up to the age of 14 admitted to hospital in Hartlepool. Any of these children could have become the victim of clinical negligence while they were in the hospital.

From care stuff to brain surgeons, every medical professional has a duty of care towards every patient. When they fail in this duty of care, clinical negligence or medical malpractice could be deemed to have taken place. A typical case would look like this:

1. A medical professional has a clear duty of care towards a patient.
2. The medical professional failed in this duty of care, and this caused harm to the patient.
3. The failure in duty of care could have been avoided.

If you believe that you have a reason to make such a claim or need some medical negligence advice, please call Legal Expert on the number at the bottom of the page. You might also find this guide to be useful:

A guide to claiming for medical negligence

Slip, Trip, And Fall Injury Claims

Of all the claims we handle here at Legal Expert, these are the most common of all, excluding road traffic accidents. These simple accidents can happen anywhere and can be caused by hazards such as:

• Torn or frayed carpets.
• Cracked or broken floor tiles.
• Warped wooden floorboards.
• Broken or badly laid paving slabs.
• Wet or dirty floors.
• Obstacles left on public pathways.

No matter how your slip, trip or fall happened, we should be able to help. Call us on the number at the end of the page to find out how.

Serious Injury Claims

Often, the claims which result in the largest compensation payments are those for serious injuries. These are injuries that will entirely negatively change a person’s life, for example:

• Severe brain damage (loss of motor or cognitive function).
• Loss of or damage to an internal organ.
• Severe psychological injuries.
• Loss of a limb such as an arm or a leg.
• Palatalises of a single limb, from the waist down (paraplegia) or from the neck down (quadriplegia).

These injuries will all have a very negative effect on the life quality of the claimant, and as such, would likely attract significant compensation settlements. Legal Expert can help you to get the most compensation possible in your serious injury claim. Telephone our Hartlepool personal injury solicitors on the number at the end of the page to learn how to claim online. You may also like to read this guide:

A guide to serious injury claims

Hartlepool Area Accident At Work Claims

Your employer must comply with all Health & Safety requirements that pertain to its core business function at all times. Failure to comply will be liable for compensation if the failure is the direct cause of harm to an employee. Read the table below for potential settlement figures for a variety of injuries.

Legal Expert can help you to make a personal injury claim for a workplace accident. Please speak to one of our team on the number at the bottom of the page to proceed. You may also like to check over this guide we have produced:

A guide to claiming for an accident at work

Accident At Work Statistics For The Hartlepool Area

Below, you will find a table detailing workplace accidents here from 2012 to 2014:

Road Traffic Accident Claims In Hartlepool

Legal Expert is a very experienced team of road traffic accident claims solicitors. These are the most common of all claims that we help our clients with. Whether you have suffered a mild case of whiplash in a rear collision or lost a loved one in a multi-vehicle motorway pileup, we can help. No claim is too large or too small.

If you want to learn more about how Legal Expert can help you win your road traffic accident claim, call us at the number at the end of this page and speak to one of our team today. Our Hartlepool personal injury solicitors will walk you through our new claims process so that we can get your road accident claim started.

Reported Road Traffic Accident Casualties And Fatalities In Hartlepool

In the table below, you will find statistics related to the kinds of road traffic accidents that took place between 2014 and 2017.

What Are No Win No Fee Claims

Legal Expert can process your accident or injury claim under No Win No Fee. This comprehensive yet simple service allows people from Hartlepool to move forward with their claims at no financial risk. Call us on the number below to find out more about our national accident and injury claims service.

Can I Make A Claim With A No Win No Fee Agreement?

When Legal Experts lawyers act as your No Win No Fee personal injury solicitors, you don’t pay anything unless you receive a compensation payment. We charge no fee to onboard your claim and no fee as we process it. If we fail and don’t win you any compensation, our bill is zeroed, and you pay nothing at all. If we win your claim and receive payment for you, we will automatically take our fee out of the money we received and give you the rest.

Where Can I Find Out More About Making A Claim?

If you still need some additional information, you can call us on the number below, and one of our team will be happy to help. You can also check out other guides on this site, such as:

A guide to claiming if you have had an accident in the street

A guide to claiming if you have been involved in an accident with a foreign vehicle

Other great resources include the Health & Safety Executive, the UK Government, and the National Health Service.

Other Guides You Can Read

• Havant Personal Injury Solicitors
• Corby Personal Injury Solicitors
• Worcester Personal Injury Solicitors
• Portsmouth Personal Injury Solicitors
• Bury St Edmunds Personal Injury Solicitors
• Get help finding No Win No Fee solicitors for Cardiff based claims with our guide.

Speak To Us Today

If you are ready for Legal Expert to act as your personal injury solicitors, Hartlepool residents can call us on 0800 073 8804. One of our team will be ready and waiting to take the details of your claim so that we can begin working on it right away.

Helpful Resources And Services In Hartlepool

Cleveland Police HQ
Hartlepool District Headquarters
Avenue Road
Hartlepool
TS24 8AJ
Tel: +44 1642 326326
Opening hours: 24 hours.

Hartlepool County Court
The Law Courts
Victoria Rd
Hartlepool
TS24 8BS
Tel: +44 1429 268198
Web: https://sscs.venues.tribunals.gov.uk/venues/Newcastle/hartlepool-mags.htm
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

University Hospital of Hartlepool
Holdforth Rd
Hartlepool
TS24 9AH
Tel: +44 1642 617617
Opening hours: 24 hours.

Hartlepool Personal Injury Solicitors FAQs

What is a No Win No Fee service?

This is a policy that many law firms such as ourselves use to protect the claimant financially.

How does this work?

So, the client will only pay compensation if their solicitor wins the claim on their behalf.

What will help to win the case?

This will rely on providing strong, clear evidence that proves the responsibility of the defendant.

And what must the claimant prove?

They have to prove that the defendant breached a duty of care they owed towards you, thus causing an accident leading to the victim suffering injuries.

How much does the claimant pay their solicitor if the case wins?

The specific amount varies, but the figure itself is known as a success fee.

What is the maximum figure for the success fee?

The legal cap is 25%, though both parties could negotiate a higher amount.

And what if the case loses?

In that scenario, the claimant doesn’t have to pay anything towards their solicitor’s legal fees.

When is payment required?

This comes at the end of the case, so there aren’t any costs necessary prior to or during the case.

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Welcome to our personal injury solicitors for Hastings guide. On this page, you will find a guide to finding a high-quality team of personal injury solicitors covering Hastings to process an injury claim for you. Within it, you should find plenty of invaluable information and advice. Enough to learn about why you are eligible to make a claim, who you can claim against, and how to move your claim forward.

Once you have finished reading this guide, if you still have several unanswered questions, you can call Legal Expert on 0800 073 8804. One of our team will be happy to go over your claim with you, explain the service we offer, and answer any questions you might have.

How Personal Injury Solicitors For Hastings Could Help You

If you have a valid personal injury case, a good solicitor will be able to process a claim for you. Using a legal firm to do this is vital, as they have the experience needed to give you the best chance of your claim being successful. Your solicitor will help you to:

• Prepare for making your claim, consolidating facts and evidence.
• Advise you on the legal entity that you should pursue for compensation
• Tell you what types of damages you should claim.
• Handle the negotiations with the defendant’s legal team.
• Attempt to negotiate an out of court settlement that meets your expectations.
• Represent you in a legal capacity if your claim goes to court.

In the UK, you are empowered to tackle all of these tasks yourself. However, it simply makes sense to use a professionally trained solicitor to action your claim. You will have a much greater chance of winning your claim. Legal Expert can hand your claim for you, and we can defer our fees until after the claim has been successful.

Legal Expert offers our accident and injury claims service at a national level to people across the UK, including Hastings. Speak to one of our team today on the number at the end of the page, and we will explain how we can help you get the compensation you are entitled to. We can also book you a checkup with our medical expert to fully assess your injuries. They are;

Mirella Radici
7-11 Carlisle Parade
Hastings
TN34 1JG

Laura Sanchez Pallares
455 Old London Road
Hastings
TN35 5BH

Please call our advisors and see if you can be connected to personal injury solicitors for Hastings on the number at the end of this guide to find out more.

Could I Claim Compensation When Hurt In An Accident Which Was Not My Fault?

In general terms, any time you come to harm through the actions of a third party, a personal injury lawyer should be able to process a compensation claim for you. This is also true if you were partially to blame for the event that caused you harm. You will still claim against any third parties involved but at a lower percentage of liability, which your solicitor will negotiate with the defendant’s legal team for you. When we talk about “harm”, we mean:

• Physical injuries that were caused by an accident.
• The psychological damage that was caused by a traumatic event.
• Diseases and illnesses that were caused by the claimant being exposed to a health hazard.

Deciding who is liable in your claim is one of the first steps. Any legal entity can be pursued for compensation, such as:

• Your landlord.
• The local council.
• Your employer.
• A member of your family.
• The local hospital.
• Another driver.
• A restaurant or retail store.

Any distinct legal entity from the UK Government downwards could be liable to pay you compensation. If you need to know who might be liable in your claim, speak to one of the Legal Expert team on the number at the end of this page today.

Do I Have To Use A Personal Injury Solicitor In Hastings?

You do not need to use personal injury solicitors in Hastings when you make your claim. The most important thing when selecting a lawyer is not their location but their experience. Have they handled similar cases as yours, and is this an area of law in which they specialise?

Our solicitors for Hastings accidents and injuries have years of dedicated experience dealing with many different types of personal injury claims. They handle the following types of cases every day:

• Car accident claims
• Accidents at work claims
• Public liability claims (public place accidents)
• Serious injury claims (sometimes known as catastrophic loss cases)

Our solicitors can handle your case by communicating with you over the phone, by email and even through video calls or conferences. We have an ‘excellent’ Trust Pilot score and our solicitors pride themselves on being able to secure compensation for their clients in a fast and efficient manner.

Why not call an advisor today to see if you can work with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors for your Hastings accident or injury claim? An initial case assessment is free, and there is no obligation.

What Are No Win No Fee Claims?

Legal Expert can handle your claim as your No Win No Fee personal injury solicitors. When you take advantage of our national claims service, the financial risk of making a claim is removed. This is a very simple and effective way to have your claim processed. Call the number below and speak to one of our team for more information.

How Can I Make A No Win No Fee Claim For My Injuries?

The fee structure that our No Win No Fee claims service is based on works like this: We don’t charge anything for solicitor fees when we take your claim on, and we don’t charge anything for them during the time we are processing your claim. If we fail in making your claim and you don’t receive compensation, then you pay nothing for the solicitor fees. When we are successful, we automatically take our fee from the money you received and then give you the rest.

Where Can I Find More Information Before Starting My Claim?

If you want to check out some more resources before you engage a personal injury solicitor to process your claim, that’s fine. Some good websites include those published by the NHS, Health & Safety Executive and the UK Government. You can also read more guides on this site, such as:

A guide to claiming for a back injury

Speak To Us Today

If, now that you have read this guide, you are ready to make your personal injury claim, please call Legal Expert on 0800 073 8804 now. Our personal injury solicitors for Hastings are ready and waiting to go over the circumstances of your No Win No Fee claim with you and then offer you some free legal advice on what you should do next to claim online.

Helpful Services In This Area And Additional Guides

Hastings Police Station
Bohemia Rd
Hastings
TN34 1JJ
Tel: +44 1273 475432
Web: www.sussex.police.uk
Opening hours: 24 hours.

Hastings County Court and Family Court
Court Hearing Centre
The Law Courts
Bohemia Road
Hastings
TN34 1QX
Tel: 01424 710280
Web: https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/hastings-county-court-and-family-court
Opening hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

Conquest Hospital
The Ridge
Hastings
Saint Leonards-on-sea
TN37 7RD
Tel: +44 1424 755255
Web: www.esht.nhs.uk/hospitals-and-community/conquest-hospital
Opening hours: 24 hours.

Other Compensation Guides

• Halifax Personal Injury Solicitors
• London Personal Injury Solicitors
• Harlow Personal Injury Solicitors
• Harrogate Personal Injury Solicitors
• Burn Injury Claims
• Hemel Hempstead Personal Injury Solicitors
• How To Claim For A Knee Injury

Thank you for reading our personal injury solicitors for Hastings guide.

Welcome to our guide on personal injury solicitors for havant. On this page, you will find a guide to choosing a specialist team of personal injury solicitors covering the Havant area to process an accident claim for you.

All of the tips, advice and information on this page, will help you to make educated decisions about your own claim. Information including whether you are eligible to claim and who to claim against, as well as how to select a suitable legal team.

If you need any additional information or would like anything covered in this guide explained more fully, please call Legal Expert on 0800 073 8804. One of our team will be waiting to take your call and help you in any way you need.

How Our Legal Expert’s Lawyers And Solicitors Could Help You

Legal Expert is a team of accident and injury lawyers with a proven track record. We have successfully won compensation for clients across a very broad range of claims.

From simple low-speed car crashes to complex cases of medical negligence. We have the skill and experience required to pursue large organisations such as the NHS or your local council and get you the compensation that you are entitled to.

We are certain that we can assist you with your personal injury case. We are always just a telephone call away to keep you updated on the status of your claim, or to answer questions about what we have been doing on your behalf. We don’t use legal jargon, just simple English so that we can be sure that you understand everything that we do towards winning you a compensation settlement.

If you would like to know more, please call Legal Expert on the number at the end of this guide and speak to one of our team today. They will be happy to give you any information you need.

Can I Make A Compensation Claim For My Accident?

In order to work with our personal injury solicitors for Havant, you first need to have a valid claim. In general terms, you will need to show that the accident was caused by a third party breaching their duty of care.

We will explore a few example scenarios in the later sections of this guide. The basic eligibility criteria are as follows:

1. A third party owed you a duty of care.
2. They breached this duty in some way.
3. This breach caused an accident in which you were injured.

To learn about working with our No Win No Fee solicitors for Havant or for a free assessment of your eligibility to claim, contact our advisory team today using the contact information given below.

Five Simple Reasons Why You Should Use A Personal Injury Lawyer

There are many excellent reasons why you should use a specialised personal injury lawyer to process your claim. However, some reasons are more compelling than others, such as:

1. They are experienced in making accident and injury claims, giving them an advantage, and making it more likely that your claim will have a positive outcome.
2. They are skilled in negotiating compensation settlements, meaning they could be able to get your more compensation.
3. They can often arrange for local services, such as a free medical examination close to Havant to help with your claim.
4. They will be able to help you prepare for your claim, gathering evidence and proving your losses.
5. They should be able to defer their legal fees, with payment being conditional on them winning your claim.

If you would like to learn more about the advantages of using a specialised accident and injury solicitor, speak to one of the Legal Expert team on the number at the end of this guide.

Top Rated And Reviewed Solicitors

Finding a suitable team of solicitors to handle your claim can take some effort. You will need to track down a number of legal firms who might be suitable, and then vet them by calling them up. A smarter way to tackle this task would be to find websites that carry personal injury solicitor reviews. Use the facts you extract from these reviews to create a list of legal teams you think are a good choice. When you are reading the reviews, pay close attention to facts such as:

• What the claim was made for, and if it was similar to your own
• How old the review is, and whether it is still relevant.
• The pros and cons of dealing with the solicitor being reviewed.
• Whether the reviewer had a good or bad experience dealing with the solicitor.
• The fee structure, and whether a Conditional Fee Agreement was offered.
• How much the solicitor charged.

These are the kind of facts that are important. Comparing these across a number of reviews should enable you to start making an intelligent choice. However, it is still going to take some effort to go through this process. If you don’t have the time, you can let Legal Expert help you.

Speak to one of our team on the number at the bottom of this page. They will discuss your claim with you, explain your legal options, and then when you are ready, arrange for your claim to be moved forward.

Do I Have To Use A Local Solicitor?

It is a common misconception that claimants must use a local team of solicitors to process their personal injury claim. This is wrong. There is no legal requirement to use a local firm at all. You can use any firm of solicitors in the UK.

It is far better to select the best solicitor for the job, rather than one that is handily close by. You can use your local solicitors if you wish. However, the benefits of using a specialist injury and accident lawyer were outlined in a previous section; you would potentially be losing all of these benefits in doing so. Benefits may include medical checkups with our local expert,

Legal Expert has designed our accident claims service specifically to meet the needs of claimants who have been harmed by a third party. We deliver all of the benefits discussed above, as we specialise solely in this aspect of the law. If you would like to learn more about the service we offer, speak to one of our team on the number at the end of this page.

What Personal Injuries Can You Make A Claim For?

As a team of accident and injury lawyers, we can help our clients with any type of claim. We believe that we are the best personal injury lawyer to handle every claim, no matter how large or small. From simple slips, trips or falls resulting in minor injuries, to complex medical negligence claims that resulted in the death of a patient.

There are, of course, some types of claims that we see more often than others. These common types of claims are all covered in their own detailed sections below. If your own claim doesn’t seem to fit into any of these sections, we can still help you. All you need to do is speak to one of our team on the number at the bottom of this guide. They will ask you how your accident happened, and then let you know how best we can be of help to you.

Serious Personal Injury Claims

Some of the largest compensation payments we have seen here at Legal Expert, have been for serious injury claims. If a young person is gravely injured, they could have a life expectancy of 80 or more years. If their life is changed forever by their injury, they would be compensated for every year of their life. This can very easily mount up to millions of pounds.

Legal Expert can help you to claim the maximum level of compensation possible in a serious injury claim. Speak to one of our team on the number at the end of this page to learn how. You can also read our complete guide to these types of claims here:

A guide to making a serious injury claim

Havant Workplace Accident Claims

There are multiple levels of legislation that are in place to protect employees from harm. The most comprehensive of these are all of the regulations that have been set out by the Health & Safety Executive. Your employer must comply with all regulations that pertain to their industry at all times. If they don’t, and this leads to a member of staff being injured, then a valid reason to make a claim would exist.

Legal Expert is a very experienced team of workplace accident lawyers. We have helped many people to claim the compensation they are entitled too, due to their employer allowing them to be hurt at work. Call us on the number at the bottom of the page to find out how we can help with your claim.

Havant Road Traffic Accidents

Road traffic accidents are the most common of all accidents in the UK each year. Legal Expert can act as your road traffic accident claims solicitors, and help you to get the most compensation possible for your road accident. Call us on the number at the bottom of this guide to get started, our read our page on RTA claims here:

A guide to claiming for road traffic accidents

What Is A No Win No Fee Contract?

No Win No Fee is a term used to describe an agreement, whereby a solicitor defers collecting their fee until after a claim has been settled. Furthermore, if they are unsuccessful in winning compensation on behalf of the claimant, they don’t charge any fee at all. Legal Expert can offer such an agreement, call us on the number below to learn more about this service.

How You Can Take Advantage Of Our No Win No Fee Services

Legal Expert can handle No Win No Fee claims. We charge nothing when we take on your claim, and nothing while we are attempting to reach a settlement. If we don’t manage to win you any compensation, then you pay nothing. When we do win your claim though, we deduct our fee straight out of the money we have received to you, and then pass you the remainder. If you are ready for Legal Expert to act as your No Win No Fee personal injury solicitors, call us on the number below.

Where Do I Learn More About Making A Compensation Claim?

If you need some more information before you decide how best to proceed with your claim, you can find plenty of great online resources. For accurate facts, we recommend checking the UK Government website, the NHS website and also the Health & Safety Executive website. You can also look over more of the guides we have published on this site. For example:

• A guide to claiming for a fatal accident
• A guide to claiming compensation from your landlord
• Braintree Personal Injury Solicitors
• Grays Personal Injury Solicitors
• Dewsbury Personal Injury Solicitors
• Cheshunt Personal Injury Solicitors
• Hartlepool Personal Injury Solicitors

Speak To Legal Expert Today

If you have been injured in an accident that was not your fault, or you have become ill through the actions of a third party, then call Legal Expert on 0800 073 8804 right now. One of our team will be ready and waiting to go over your claim with you, advise you on the best way to proceed, and then get your claim started as soon as possible.

Helpful Local Contact Details

Hampshire Police
Civic Centre Road
Havant
PO9 2AN
Web: www.hampshire.police.uk
Opening hours: 24 hours.

Havant Justice Centre
The Court House
Elmleigh Rd
Havant
PO9 2AL

You can head over to the website for the Havant Justice Centre.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Havant NHS Diagnostic Centre
Oak Park Community Clinic
Lavant Drive
Havant
PO9 2AW
Web: www.havantdiagnosticcentre.nhs.uk
Opening hours: 8am to 7pm, Monday to Friday and 8am to 12pm on Saturdays.

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