Welcome to this complete guide on how to make a No Win No Fee personal injury claim. In order to make a valid claim, you must demonstrate that negligence caused you harm. Negligence involves someone breaching the duty of care they owed you. There are various scenarios in which you may have been owed a duty of care. We will explore this further in our guide.
No Win No Fee personal injury claim guide
Additionally, we will explore examples of personal injuries you could sustain, the way they could impact you and the payouts you may receive for them.
If, after this guide, you still have any questions, you can contact our advisors. Our team is here to help you with free legal advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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- Can I Make A No Win No Fee Personal Injury Claim?
- What Is A Personal Injury?
- Personal Injury Examples
- Payouts For A No Win No Fee Personal Injury Claim
- How Do I Get A No Win No Fee Agreement?
- More Information About Making A Claim
Can I Make A No Win No Fee Personal Injury Claim?
You may be eligible to make a No Win No Fee personal injury claim if you have suffered an accident due to a third party breaching their duty of care to you.
You may be owed a duty of care at work, in a public place, or in a road traffic accident. We have explored this in further detail below:
- The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 states that all employers owe their employees a duty of care. If they were to breach this duty, they could cause an accident at work.
- The Highway Code and The Road Traffic Act 1988 outline the rules and obligations expected of all road users to promote road safety. If someone were to fail to uphold their responsibilities, it could cause a road traffic accident.
- The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 states that the party in control of a public space must ensure that it is safe for the public to use for it’s intended purpose. If an occupier breached their duty of care, it could cause an accident in a public place, such as a slip in a supermarket.
In all of these cases, in order to make a valid compensation claim, you must be able to prove a third party breached their duty of care to you, which caused you to sustain harm. This then resulted in you becoming injured.
For more information on whether you’re eligible to seek compensation, call us on the number at the top of the page.
Statistics For Personal Injuries
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) states that in 2020/21, 441,000 working people sustained a non-fatal injury. This is according to self-reports made by employees to the Labour Force Survey.
Additionally, the Department for Transport states that in 2021, there were an estimated 127,967 road casualties of all severities.
The Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU) provides statistics on the number of compensation cases registered to them. In 2021/22, these numbers were:
- Clinical Negligence – 15,549 cases.
- Employer – 43,769 cases.
- Motor – 387,687 cases.
- Public – 52,724 cases.
What Is A Personal Injury?
A personal injury may impact various aspects of your life. Depending on the severity of your injury, you might need to make some lifestyle changes. For example, if you’ve broken both legs, you may need to take time off work leading to loss of earnings.
Additionally, you may suffer from a degree of physical pain. The amount of pain you feel will vary depending on your injury – i.e. a severe neck injury may cause more pain than a minor sprained wrist.
Furthermore, you may also suffer from psychological injuries, such as PTSD or anxiety, because of your accident. These will take a toll on your mental health and can also impact aspects of your life.
You need evidence of the accident and your injury in order to claim. This can include a witness statement which your solicitor could obtain for you and medical reports.
You may be able to make a No Win No Fee personal injury claim to seek compensation for the way in which your injuries have impacted your life. Call us for more information.
Personal Injury Examples
You can suffer a personal injury in various situations. Examples include:
- Your employer is aware of a leaking pipe in the stockroom but has done nothing to fix it. You slip, trip or fall on the puddle caused by this leak and injure your shoulder.
- Another driver is distracted by their phone and hasn’t noticed you’ve come to a stop at a red light. They crash into the back of your car, and you suffer a neck injury in a car accident.
- The owner of your local park hasn’t been maintaining the equipment there. You sit down on a bench, and the bench collapses as you sit on it. This causes a head injury.
Not all accidents lead to claims. In order to seek compensation, you must prove that you sustained harm due to a third party breaching the duty of care they owed you. Call us if you have evidence that you’re injuries were caused by negligence.
Payouts For A No Win No Fee Personal Injury Claim
If you decide to pursue a No Win No Fee personal injury claim, the settlement you could be awarded could include special and general damages.
Special damages seek to compensate for the financial losses you may have suffered due to your injury. This could include travel expenses, lost wages and care expenses. You must keep a record of these finances to be able to claim them back.
General damages seek to compensate for the mental and physical suffering you’ve endured due to your injury. Using the 16th edition of the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), we have inserted a table of compensation brackets for various injuries. Legal professionals often use the JCG to help them value the general damages portion of your claim.
| Injury | Severity/Notes | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brain and Head Injury | (b) Moderately Severe - The person will be seriously disabled, constantly depend on others, and need professional care. | £219,070 - £282,010 |
| Deafness/Tinnitus | (b) Total Deafness - The amount awarded will depend on whether there is a loss of speech and tinnitus. | £90,750 - £109,650 |
| Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) | (a) Severe- The person will suffer from permanent effects which will prevent them from working or functioning the same as pre-trauma levels. | £59,860 - £100,670 |
| Back Injuries | (a) Severe (iii) - The person will have fractures or disc lesions. Symptoms will remain even after treatment, such as severe pain, discomfort, and agility impairment. | £38,780 - £69,730 |
| Asthma | (b) The person will have chronic asthma, which will cause breathing difficulties. They will need to use an inhaler occasionally, and employment prospects will be limited. | £26,290 - £43, 010 |
| Injuries to the Pelvis and Hips | (b) Moderate (i) - The person will suffer from a significant injury to the pelvis or hip, but there is no major disability. | £26,590 - £39,170 |
| Wrist Injuries | (b) The person’s wrist injury will result in a significant permanent disability, but some useful movement will remain. | £24,500 - £39,170 |
| Ankle Injuries | (c) Moderate - The person will suffer from a fracture of a ligamentous tear. This will result in stairs awkwardness and difficulty standing and walking on uneven ground. | £13,740 - £26,590 |
| Knee Injuries | (b) Moderate (i) - The person will have a dislocated knee or torn cartilage in the knee. This will result in weakness, minor instability and wasting. | £14,840 - £26,190 |
| Shoulder Injuries | (b) Serious - The person will have a dislocated shoulder. This will cause pain in the neck and will cause grip weakness, and restricted shoulder movement. It will be alongside lower brachial plexus damage. | £12,770 - £19,200 |
The figures are not necessarily reflective of what you will receive as different factors are considered when valuing claims.
How Do I Get A No Win No Fee Agreement?
Our panel of solicitors can offer their services on a No Win No Fee basis. They may give you a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) to sign. The agreement may outline the success fee you will need to pay if your claims fails. This fee is capped by law.
Also, generally, under a CFA you won’t pay for your solicitor’s services if your claim fails.
For more information on whether a solicitor from our panel could represent your claim, call our team.
Speak With Our Advisors About Making A No Win No Fee Personal Injury Claim
If you still have any questions regarding how you can make a No Win No Fee personal injury claim, contact our advisors. Our team is here to help you with free legal advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To contact our advisors:
- Call via the number at the top of this page.
- Use our online contact form.
- Speak with an advisor via the live chat below.
More Information About Claim
Below are some additional resources that you may find beneficial.
- What is the personal injury claims time limit?
- Do I receive sick pay after an accident at work?
- How much are road traffic accidents worth in compensation?
- Think!: Road Safety Laws
- Mind: Types of mental health problems
- NHS: First Aid
Thank you for reading this guide on making a No Win No Fee personal injury claim. If you have any other questions, call our team on the number above.
Writer Megan Round
Editor Meg MacAllister