Broadstairs Personal Injury Solicitors No Win No Fee

Were you injured in an accident that was not your fault?

If you have been injured in an accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation.

How Quittance can help

Each year, we help injured claimants in Broadstairs, Kent and across the UK get compensation for:

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Am I entitled to make a claim?

The main criteria for making a claim are that the injury must have occurred:

• within the last three years (except in the case of children), and;
• another person was negligent or at fault, and;
• that person owed you a duty of care.

Are there any other considerations?

Yes. Practically speaking, a number of factors can impact whether a successful no win, no fee claim will be possible, such as the type of illness or injury or if there is an uninsured driver involved.

We can verify whether you have a valid claim over the phone. Speak to an injury solicitor now on 0800 376 1001. You can also find out if you have a claim with our Online Claim Checker:

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:

Other types of injury claim

Public place injuries

Health and Safety statistics underscore the fact that employee slips, trips and falls are the single most prevalent cause of accidents leading to injury at work in Kent and the UK as a whole in 2014/15. They are sometimes the initiators of injuries recorded in a different category like being hit by an object falling from a ladder, a crush injury from something overturning or a drowning accident. Public place compensation claims for injuries like fractured vertebrae experienced on poorly maintained paths are also quite prevalent with dislodged paving slab trips having happened on Margate Road and on Margate Rd.

Public place accident claims

Medical negligence

Clinical negligence is the term used when a patient is injured due to the carelessness of a doctor or other health worker. If you have been affected by clinical negligence, Quittance can help you claim compensation from the trust or private hospital liable for your injury.

If you are just looking for the hospital to explain what happened rather than financial damages, you could follow the NHS complaints procedure. You can contact Darent Valley Hospital, Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, Kent, for example, to make a complaint against Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust.

Read more about Medical negligence compensation

Medical negligence claims

More injury claim types

The Courts understand that a serious injury has a life-altering impact on a claimant and their dependants. A claim should lessen the financial burden and reduce the pressure on an injured claimant so they can focus on recovery and rehabilitation. Quittance's network of solicitor firms have aided people recover compensation for many major injuries and conditions. Injuries and illnesses categorised as catastrophic or serious include asbestosis, deep vein thrombosis and brain injuries.

Read more about Serious injury compensation

Other types of claim

Broadstairs No win, no fee Solicitors

A No Win, No Fee agreement protects injured claimants by ensuring that they will not need to pay any legal fees if their claim is unsuccessful. This agreement is also called a Conditional Fee Agreement or CFA.

Under a CFA, Broadstairs injury claimants will also not have to pay any fees upfront.

What do I pay if I win my injury claim?

Your 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.

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 there will be nothing to pay.

Read more about making a No win, no fee claim

Starting a claim

Specialist solicitors with an excellent track record of securing injury compensation for claimants.

Your lawyer will work hard to ensure you receive a compensation settlement that accurately reflects the pain, suffering and losses you have incurred as the result of your injury.

If would like to start a No Win No Fee claim, or have any questions at all, speak to us.

We are open 8am to 9pm weekdays, 9am to 6pm on Saturday, and 9.30am to 5pm on Sunday.

Call us FREE 0800 376 1001 or arrange a callback:

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FAQs

What is Quittance's track record of handling claims in Broadstairs?

Quittance Legal Services is a nationwide network of expert personal injury lawyers that helps people in Broadstairs, Kent and across the UK, get maximum compensation for their injuries.

Last year, we helped 100's of injured claimants throughout Kent seek compensation for a range of injury circumstances, including injuries sustained at work and car accidents.

With an excellent claims record, our service is designed to be as clear and straightforward as possible. Medical centres in every town in the UK, home visits (where necessary) and an expert team at the end of the phone, means the claims process does not have to take over your life.

Do you work on 100% No Win, No Fee?

If your claim is not successful, 100% of the solicitor's fees are covered. This means that there is no financial risk to you.

Broadstairs personal injury solicitor reviews

The levels of service offered by solicitors, as with any professional service, can differ.

Online personal injury solicitor reviews can help build a picture when weighing up which solicitor best serves your needs.

See Personal injury solicitor reviews

Do I need to choose a local legal firm?

The whereabouts of the lawyers office is not relevant as cases now tend to be handled by phone and email.

It is however necessary to go with a law firm that has medical facilities near you as you will almost always have to attend a medical assessment.

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Can I claim for someone else?

Yes. In certain circumstances, it is possible to claim compensation on behalf of another person in the capacity of a 'litigation friend'.

If 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 on behalf of the injured person.

The litigation friend will be responsible for communicating with the solicitors, and for making decisions in respect of the claim.

Read more about claiming on behalf of another person.

Can I claim if I was partly responsible for an accident?

You may still be able to claim compensation even if you contributed to your accident or to your injuries.

However, if you were partly to blame (known as contributory negligence), your compensation may be reduced and it may be more difficult to prove liability.

Read more about claiming compensation if you were partly responsible for an accident.

How long will my claim take?

The length of time needed to secure compensation can vary considerably.

For example, straightforward car accident claims can settle in a matter of weeks, whereas complex medical negligence cases can 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.

Taken from average case times, this table sets out approximately how long personal injury claims take to settle:

Read more about how long personal injury claims take.

Will I have to go to court?

Highly unlikely. The vast majority of claims that are settled by the solicitor panel are settled out of court.

Only a very small percentage (approx. 5%) of personal injury claims go to court. Generally, only very complex cases, or those where liability cannot be resolved, end up in court.

Cases that do ultimately go to court are held in front of a judge, not a jury.

Read more: Will my injury claim go to court and what if it does?

Will I have to go to a solicitor's office?

No. You will not need visit a solicitor's office. As with most professional services, it is no longer necessary to meet face to face with your solicitor. Personal injury claims are dealt with via email, post and telephone.

Should you need to have a medical, this will be arranged at a medical centre near you or at your GP's surgery.

Read more: Will I have to visit a solicitor's office?

Can I get an early 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 before your claim is concluded. The amount you receive in interim payments would then be deducted from your final compensation settlement or award.

Read more about interim compensation payments.