Were you injured in an accident that wasn't your fault?
Have you had to take time off work to recover from your injuries? Has your daily life been affected? If so, our team can help.
If your injuries resulted from another person's actions or negligence, you may be able to make a no win, no fee compensation claim.
Each year, we help injured people in Abingdon, Oxfordshire and across the UK claim compensation for:
Can I make a claim?
The basic criteria for making a claim are that the injury must have occurred:
- within the last three years, and;
- another person was at least partly to blame, and;
- that person owed you a duty of care.
Are there any other factors that could affect my right to claim?
Yes. There are quite a few other factors that can affect whether a successful claim will be possible, such as the accident circumstances or whether the claim is considered to be low-quantum.
If you would like to find out if you have a claim, speak to us now on 0800 376 1001. If you prefer, you can check your claim online with our Online Claim Checker.
Can I claim if I was injured as a child?
Claimants who were injured as a child have until their 21st birthday to make a claim on their own behalf. If you are the parent or guardian of an injured child, you can start a claim on their behalf, at any time until the child's 18th birthday.
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Claim child injury compensation
How much compensation can I claim for an injury?
The amount of money you could claim for your injury will depend on:
- the extent of your injury, and
- any financial losses or costs you have incurred.
At the start of your claim, your solicitor will consider the many ways your injury has affected your life. Your solicitor will take all of these effects into account to calculate the correct compensation award for you.
This calculation will factor in 'general damages' and 'special damages'.
General damages
General damages are awarded for pain, suffering and loss of amenity (PSLA).
Awards for general damages are set by the Judicial College and published in their guidelines for personal injury awards.
Special damages
Special damages are for financial losses and expenses you have incurred as a result of the accident.
What can I claim for after an injury? (see list)
Examples of special damages (losses you can claim for) include:
- Lost earnings (including future earnings)
- Medical treatment costs
- Physiotherapy
- Travel costs
- Costs of care
- Costs of adapting your home or car
Calculate my injury compensation
Calculating how much compensation you can claim for an injury can be complicated.
Our injury compensation calculator tells you if you may have a claim, how much compensation you could claim, and what you can claim for.
Find out what your injury claim could be worth now:
Road accident claims in Abingdon
Drivers, cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians all owe a duty of care to all other road users. If you have been injured as a result of the actions or negligence of another road user, you may be able to start a claim for compensation.
Whether you were a passenger in a car accident, or were hurt as a pedestrian, our guide to road accident compensation explains everything you need to know about starting a claim.
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Abingdon work injury claims
If you have been injured because of your employer's negligence, you may be legally entitled to make a claim.
Whether you were injured or became ill working as a forklift driver or a school teacher, our work injury claim guide shows you how best to make a successful work accident claim.
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Abingdon medical negligence claims
Medical negligence (clinical negligence) is the term for when a patient is injured due to the carelessness of a doctor or other health worker. If you have been affected by medical negligence, our panel of expert clinical negligence solicitors can help you claim compensation from any of the clinics and NHS trusts responsible for Abingdon, including Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (Warneford Hospital, Warneford Lane, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire).
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Abingdon public place injury claims
An occupier (owner or operator) of premises has a legal duty to take reasonable care to ensure the safety of visitors.
Whether your accident happened at an airport or in a park, you could be able to claim.
If you've been hurt in an accident in a public area, we can help you.
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Claim compensation for a serious injury
Any major injury or long-term health condition that has had a life-altering impact may be referred to as a 'serious injury'. Examples include serious burns, complex fractures and head trauma, and can also include other injuries and health conditions that significantly affect your life and ability to work.
We understand how vital catastrophic injury compensation can be, helping you to focus on your recovery and rehabilitation. A claim will help to ease the financial burden, stress and uncertainty following a serious accident.
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Claim catastrophic injury compensation
Will I have to visit a solicitor's office to start a claim?
No.You will not need visit a solicitor's office. Personal injury claims are dealt with via email, post and telephone.
Should you need to have a medical assessment, this will be arranged at a medical centre near you or at your GP's surgery. Our personal injury solicitor panel helps claimants in Abingdon, and across the UK.
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Will I have to visit a solicitor's office?
Abingdon No Win, No Fee solicitors
A No Win, No Fee agreement protects you by ensuring that you will not need to pay any legal fees if your claim is unsuccessful. No Win, No Fee agreements are also called a Conditional Fee Agreement or CFA.
Abingdon injury claimants will also not have to pay any fees upfront with a CFA.
No Win, No Fee guarantee
Our panel of No Win, No Fee solicitors have helped injured people in Abingdon, Oxfordshire and throughout the UK make a claim without any financial risk.
What do I pay if I win my injury claim?
Your personal injury solicitor will receive a success fee when they settle your injury claim. This fee is deducted from your final compensation.
By law, a solicitor's success fee can be up to a maximum of 25%, whichever law firm you choose.
You can discuss the success fee percentage with your injury lawyer before the claim process starts.
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What do I pay if I do not win my injury claim?
You will not have to pay any legal fees if your solicitor does not win your injury claim. Your solicitor may take out insurance to ensure you will have nothing to pay.
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How we can help you
Your solicitor will fight for the best possible compensation settlement for you, and the highly-experienced panel of solicitors have an excellent track record of winning injury claims in Abingdon and cross the UK.
If you have any questions, or would like to start a No Win No Fee claim, we are open:
- 8am to 9pm weekdays
- 9am to 6pm on Saturday
- 9.30am to 5pm on Sunday
Call us for FREE advice on 0800 376 1001, or arrange a call back from a friendly, legally-trained advisor:
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FREE Frequently asked questions
Has Quittance helped many injury claimants in Abingdon?
We can help you make a no win, no fee injury claim whether you live in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, or anywhere across the UK.
Your lawyer will work hard to recover the best possible compensation for your injuries, regardless of whether you were injured in a car crash or due to clinical negligence.
Does Quittance offer 100% No Win, No Fee
If your claim is not successful, our No Win, No Fee policy covers 100% of your legal fees. This means that there is no financial risk in making a claim.
Abingdon solicitor reviews
All injury lawyers must meet strict professional standards, but service levels vary considerably. Online reviews will make it easier find the right solicitor for your claim.
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Personal injury lawyer reviews
What are the statistics for work accidents in Abingdon?
Oxfordshire Health and Safety Executive data for 2021 revealed there were 591 non-fatal and 1 fatal work accidents. The injured worker was required to take 7 or more days off work in 418 cases.
| Work accidents in Oxfordshire (RIDAGGR) | Reported Injuries |
|---|---|
| Undetermined | 12% |
| Electrical injury | 1% |
| Machinery related injury | 4% |
| Explosion related (e.g. Nitroglycerine) | 1% |
| Harmful substance exposure (e.g. food poisoning) | 2% |
| Fall from height | 7% |
| Animal related (e.g. riding accident) | 4% |
| Manual handling | 26% |
| Physical attack | 0% |
| Slip, trip or fall | 35% |
| Struck against | 1% |
| Struck by moving vehicle | 0% |
| Hit by object | 8% |
What are the road accident statistics in Abingdon?
Our group of qualified no win, no fee lawyers have vast experience in obtaining maximum damages for anyone who has been injured in a road accident in Abingdon.
Accidents involving drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and other road users in Abingdon are reasonably common. Government data indicates there were 1044 road accidents in Oxfordshire in 2021 (742 slight accidents, 284 accidents and 18 fatalities). Accidents in Abingdon in 2013 included collisions on the A415 and A34 roundabout and on the single carriageway of the A415 and B4017 junction.
Can I claim for someone else?
Yes. It is possible to claim compensation on behalf of another person, in the capacity of a 'litigation friend'.
If, for example, an injured person is either too young or vulnerable, too injured or otherwise unable to claim on their own behalf, their litigation friend can handle the claim process for them.
The litigation friend will be responsible for communicating with the personal injury solicitors, and for making decisions in respect of the claim.
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Read more about claiming on behalf of another person.
Can I claim if I was partly to blame?
Even if you feel you were partly responsible for your accident, you may still be able to claim compensation.
You may also still be able to claim if something you did (or failed to do) meant your injuries were more serious than they might have otherwise been (e.g. you were knocked off your bike, but you weren't wearing a helmet).
If you were partly to blame, this is known as contributory negligence. Successful claims are often made on the basis of contributory negligence, although compensation may be reduced.
Read more:
Claiming compensation if you were partly responsible for an accident.
How long will my claim take?
The time needed to resolve a compensation claim and pay out compensation can vary considerably.
For example, straightforward car accident claims can settle in a matter of weeks, whereas complex medical negligence cases can sometimes take years.
Injury claims can also take longer if it is not clear who is responsible for your injury, or if liability is denied by the defendant.
This table sets out approximately how long personal injury claims take to settle:
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Personal injury claim type |
Estimated claim duration* |
|---|---|
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4 to 9 months |
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6 to 9 months |
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12 to 36 months |
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12 to 18 months |
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6 to 9 months |
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3 to 4 months** |
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12 to 18 months** |
**Official Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) Government agency and Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) figures.
Read more about how long personal injury claims take.
Will I have to go to court?
The vast majority of claims that are settled by the solicitor panel are settled out of court.
Only a very small percentage (approx. 2%) of personal injury claims go to court - typically only very complex cases, or those where liability cannot be resolved.
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Will my injury claim go to court and what if it does?
Can I get an early (interim) compensation payment?
If you suffer financial hardship as a result of an injury, you may be able to claim an interim compensation payment.
An interim payment is a partial settlement of your claim which is paid out to you before your claim is concluded. The amount you receive in interim payments would then be deducted from your final compensation settlement or award.
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Can I get interim compensation payments?
