Avoiding Common Accidents

Personal injury claims are something no one likes to think about, but can happen unexpectedly to you or someone you love.  Everyday tasks such as working around the house or taking a walk can result in injury, as can participating in sports, undergoing medical treatment, or can happen at work. Not all of these will require or result in compensation, of course, but should you decide to pursue a claim, a no win no fee scheme may be the best method for your particular situation.
 
With no win no fee claims, your portion of the solicitor’s fee is not paid unless you recover damages.  This doesn’t mean that you pay nothing at all; many smaller fees may be required up front, such as the costs of copying documents or recording them, or hiring an expert witness to testify if your case goes to court. But in many cases the timing of these payments can be negotiated, allowing you to move forward with your case. 
 
No win no fee lawyers typically charge higher fees than a lawyer under a standard compensation scheme, but only if you win.  The reason for this is that they take a risk on handling your case for free if you lose.  Many no win no fee solicitors will evaluate your case for free in order to decide if they will handle it for you.  Before taking your case, however, the solicitor is likely to request that you purchase an insurance policy that will repay the solicitor’s costs should you not prevail.  Be sure to take this cost into consideration when evaluating whether or not a personal injury claim, especially under the no win no fee scheme, is right for you.