We will show you how to use No Win No Fee lawyers and the benefits of using them when you seek compensation for injuries sustained in an accident.
Do you believe that someone else’s negligence caused your injury? You might be eligible to file a personal injury lawsuit for the accident.
You can file a claim for injuries sustained in an incident in a public place, at work, or in a road traffic accident. To be eligible for a claim, you must have suffered your injury from an accident caused in part by someone else who violated their duty of care.
We are aware that you may feel anxious about the process of seeking compensation. That is why we recommend you hire an experienced solicitor.
Many people worry about hiring legal representation due to the high costs involved. We always recommend looking into the possibility of a No Win No Fee solicitor Cardiff. You can find more details in our guide.
What Are No Win No Fee Solicitors like?
No Win No Fee is a generic term for agreements such a Conditional Fee agreement (CFA). This agreement doesn’t require you to pay any success fees if your claim fails.
A solicitor is generally not required to take an upfront payment in order for them to start work on a claim under these agreements. There are usually no ongoing costs while you claim proceeds.
The client will instead pay a success charge if the claim is approved. The client will pay a success fee as a percentage of the compensation. However, this fee is subject to a limit.
It is possible to hire legal representation on an “No Win No Fee” basis, which may make it more affordable for claimants.
No Win No Fee solicitors work on these claims. Because of the risks involved, solicitors will only accept cases that are likely to succeed.
In order to be accepted, claims must meet these criteria:
Someone has to have owed you a duty
They must have failed to uphold the duty of care that they owed you
This means that you must have suffered psychological or physical harm.
What is the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013, and How Does It Work?
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, (LASPO), introduced a success fee to conditional fee agreements. To prevent claimants’ solicitors from getting all of their fees from defendants in successful claims, a success fee was imposed.
After the introduction in 2012 of the success fee under the LASPO Act, the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013 established a legal ceiling on the fees that solicitors may charge for it.
Legally, solicitors cannot charge more than a 25% success rate under Conditional Fee Agreement CFA.
Claims No Win No Charge Solicitors Handle
No Win No Fee solicitors are available to handle many claims in which someone has failed to exercise their duty of care and resulted in harm being done to another person, such:
Road traffic accident lawsuits: This includes bike accident claims, car accidents claims, and pedestrian accident cases. The driver of a car might have failed to obey the speed limit, causing them to run over a pedestrian crossing the street at a designated crossing. The pedestrian might have sustained minor head injuries as a consequence.
Public injury claims: This is where you can seek compensation from the local council for the damage to your arm and wrist that you suffered when you fell into a deficient pothole.
Workplace accidents: You could file a claim if your employer fails to perform regular risk assessments on equipment at work. A faulty ladder could have caused serious injuries to your leg.
Medical negligence claims: If a healthcare professional fails to provide the proper standard of care, you could file a medical negligence claim. You may be allergic to the medication your doctor prescribed.
Data breach claims: This could be because an organisation failed to maintain their security systems to the highest standards, which may lead to a data breach that affects your personal information.
Our team is available to help you if your experience is similar. They will discuss your case in detail and determine whether you are eligible to receive compensation.
How will my claim for no win, no fee work?
A contract will be signed by you if you choose to hire No Win No Fee lawyers. The agreement will detail the amount and the terms of the success fee that is required to file a successful claim.
In the event your claim is denied, you might be encouraged to get After The Event insurance. You may not need this insurance in all cases. In some cases, you may already have Before The Event insurance (BTE) in your home.
It is important to know the time limit for personal injuries claims. According to the Limitation Act 1980 (the 1980 Limitation Act), the three year time limit for making a claim for compensation is generally three years.
The time limit could start at the day of an accident or from the moment you learn that someone else’s negligence caused or contributed in some way to the accident in your case.
There are exceptions. Call our team at the number listed above for more information.
What percent do no win, no fee lawyers take?
No Win No Fee lawyers will deduct a success charge from your compensation if you win your claim. A Conditional Fee Agreement limits the amount they can charge at 25%.
The success fee may be lower for those who wish to work with solicitors on our panel.
Get in touch with our advisors by calling the number below for more information.
What happens if my No Win No Charge Case is lost?
There is a possibility that solicitors may not be paid for claims that fail. Therefore, they will only accept cases that are likely to succeed.
Even though every claim is unsuccessful, it doesn’t mean that all claims are successful. You won’t be paid a success fee if your claim fails.
Call us today to talk with an advisor about fees for legal representation by No Win No Fee solicitors. You can ask our advisors any questions about this type of agreement.
How much could I claim?
A claim can include both general and specific damages. General damages compensate for pain and suffering due to psychological and physical injuries suffered as a result from negligence.
The doctor may invite you to attend a medical appointment. The report will be written independently and it will detail the extent and nature your condition. You may use the report along with other medical evidence in order to value your injuries.
To help value claims, the Judicial College Guidelines are often used. The publication includes bracket compensation figures for various injuries of varying severity.
This table uses figures from JCG to show you the possible compensation you may receive for various injuries. These figures are only a guide. Your actual settlement may differ after a successful No Win No Fee personal injuries claim.
Our team can help you if your injury is not listed. A qualified advisor will be able to estimate how much your claim is worth depending on your situation.
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