Updated: Sunday, 31st July 2016
No matter whether you are based in Bristol or anywhere in the UK, our experienced lawyers are able to help with your claim and we will always set up a medical assessment at a medical centre near you.
Making a personal injury claim
Powerful legislation is in place to support injured people who seek compensation, and Quittance's network of solicitors have years of experience giving advice to their clients on the likelihood of success.
People who have been diagnosed with certain injuries or illnesses like mesothelioma are often still entitled to claim compensation even where the cause of the illness occurred years ago. In such cases, it is the date of knowledge, or diagnosis that matters.
Whether a claim is being made for a road accident in Bristol, a successful compensation claim involves three components. It must be demonstrated that the person or company causing the injury owed you a duty of care, that this duty of care was breached, and this breach caused your illness or injury.
How do you find the best no win no fee personal injury solicitor?
Instructing the most suitable lawyer to represent you is the most important step towards negotiating the highest compensation settlement for your illness or injuries.
How do you ensure you instruct the best solicitors' practice to handle your case?
Do you need a local Bristol lawyer ?
Going for a local solicitors office is not very critical as cases are, as a matter of course, managed remotely.
It is however necessary to choose a company that has medical facilities near Bristol as you will usually have to go to a medical exam.
Look into Bristol personal injury solicitor reviews
Service standards offered by solicitors, as with any service, can vary to a large extent.
Speaking to friends or relatives or reading reviews can be a good place to start when deciding which solicitor to instruct.
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The diversity in success fees between lawyers working on Conditional Fee Agreements (CFA) is surprising.
As an example the amount retained by a Claimant being awarded compensation of £3,360 for a wrist fracture could vary from £2,016 to £2,856.
Further reading : How to compare personal injury fees
Injury compensation cases our network of lawyers conducts
Compensation could be claimed for a range of injury and illness in Bristol and Bristol. Our team have helped with injuries including:
Workplace accidents
We have assisted people injured in an accident, from plasterers to building control officers, to claim injury compensation. Work accident data in the Bristol local authority are published in accordance with regulations by the HSE in the table below:
| Workplace accidents in Bristol Local Authority (RIDAGGR) | 2011/12 | 2012/13 | 2013/14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | 76 | 66 | 63 |
| Electricity related | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Machinery related injury | 22 | 15 | 15 |
| Exposed to explosion | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fire related | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Harmful substance exposure (e.g. welding rods) | 11 | 4 | 6 |
| Fall from height | 67 | 43 | 54 |
| Animal related | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| Lifting and carrying | 274 | 140 | 161 |
| Physical assault | 58 | 35 | 48 |
| Slip, trip, fall same level | 228 | 176 | 175 |
| Struck against | 42 | 17 | 21 |
| Hit by vehicle | 19 | 17 | 16 |
| Hit by object | 79 | 77 | 72 |
| Trapped under falling object | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Road accidents in Bristol
Road accidents involving vehicles in Bristol are quite common with statistics showing a total of 1110 accidents (1004 slight accidents, 94 serious accidents and 12 fatal accidents) in 2013 in Bristol council area. In 2014 accidents increased to 1,201. Incidents in Bristol in 2013 included road traffic collisions on the A4044 and A38 roundabout and on the single carriageway of the A38 and B4051 junction.
Quittances panel of skilled no win no fee solicitors are experienced in in getting optimum settlements for people injured in a car or motorbike accident in Bristol.
Slips and trips
Health and Saftey Executive (HSE) data expose the fact that slips and trips are the most frequent accident at work in Bristol and Avon. They are often the cause of accidents recorded in another category for instance being hit by hand tools in use, a fall from a height or a harmful substance accident. Public place legal claims for injuries such as strained muscles happening on potholes are also quite prevalent with incidents having happened recently.
Clinical and medical negligence in Bristol
Clinical negligence (previously called medical negligence) is when an injury is associated with a breach of duty on the part of a hospital or other healthcare professional. Our highly experienced panel of injury lawyers acting for Bristol and Bristol have helped Claimants with claims brought against NHS and private hospitals that include Bristol Eye Hospital, Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS1 2LX.
Serious injury
The long-term effect serious injury can have will be acknowledged by Courts and insurance companies when they are determining compensation. By relieving the stress a serious or catastrophic injury imposes on an injured person and their dependants, an injury claim helps people to concentrate on their recovery. Our network of lawyers for many years have helped families impacted by serious accidents.
Bristol No Win, No Fee Lawyers
If your lawyer loses the case, a No Win, No Fee agreement (or CFA) between you and your lawyer states that you will not have to pay their legal fees. When you succeed in the compensation claim, the legal fees are paid by the other party.
Quittance's No Win, No Fee promise
No Win, No Fee means that you have no hidden fees and you will not owe anything if you lose your claim. With the Quittance network's 100% No Win, No Fee promise, there is no risk of losing out and there is no catch in the small print whatsoever.
Click here to learn more about about No Win, No Fee.
Next steps
Whether you are ready to start you claim now or are simply looking for more information, Quittance can help.
Get answers to your questions
Before you instruct arm yourself with information. The right answers can help you make the best decision for your future.
Find additional information without picking up the phone. Find more frequently asked questions here.
Ready to start?
If you are ready to proceed, you can begin a injury claim by calling 0800 612 7456 or 0333 344 6575 or with our online contact form here.
If you would like to discuss your options with a solicitor or need a specific question answered before starting, request a callback at a time that suits you or phone 0800 612 7456.
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