Broadstairs Personal Injury Solicitors No Win No Fee
Whether you are based in Broadstairs or anywhere else in the UK, our experienced lawyers will help with your claim and we will arrange a medical report at a medical centre near your home.
Do I have a personal injury claim?
If you were injured in an accident in the last 3 years and a third party was responsible, our panel of expert solicitors can assist you with an injury claim.
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
Find out what your injury claim could be worth now
Assessing a claim's value at the outset can be complicated, particularly if you have multiple injuries.
If you would like a FREE claim estimate with no obligation to start a claim, call 0800 612 7456.
Alternatively, our compensation calculator will give you an instant estimate of what your claim is worth.
Elligibility to make a personal injury claim
Compensation claims must, in the majority of cases, be made within a three-year window, starting from the date you knew of your injury.
To win a personal injury case, it must be shown that:
- You were owed a duty of care by the defendant
- That duty was breached by the defendant
- The defendant's breach caused your injury or illness
The lawyer should consider how your injury claim will relate to these issues.
Compensation calculator
How much compensation you are likely to be awarded will depend on a number of points. Our injury calculator provides a realistic idea of the compensation you will receive for your injuries and financial losses.
Work accident claims in Broadstairs
We have handled claims for self employed or employed people, from building site contractors to cartographers, to claim for their work related injuries. Accident at work statistics in the Thanet local authority are detailed in accordance with legislation by the HSE as follows:
| HSE reported work accidents in Thanet Local Authority | 2011/12 | 2012/13 | 2013/14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undefined | 17 | 20 | 21 |
| Electric shock injury (e.g. burns) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Machinery related | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Fire related (e.g. scars) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harmful substance exposure (e.g. benzene) | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Fall from height (scaffolding) | 16 | 17 | 9 |
| Animal related (e.g. serious cat scratches) | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lifting and handling injuries | 50 | 34 | 30 |
| Physical assault | 17 | 17 | 27 |
| Slip, trip, fall same level | 41 | 47 | 40 |
| Struck against | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Struck by moving vehicle | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Hit by object | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Trapped by something collapsing | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Road traffic accident claims in Broadstairs
Accidents involving all vehicles in Broadstairs are relatively commonplace. Government statistics reveal a total of 5830 accidents (5236 slight accidents, 546 serious accidents and 48 fatal accidents) in 2013 in Kent local authority. By 2014 total accidents had increased to 6,303.
Quittance's network of expert road traffic accident lawyers have decades of experience in fighting for optimum compensation for claimants who have been hurt in a car or motorbike accident in Broadstairs.
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Other claims
Medical negligence in Broadstairs
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
Slips and trips
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.
Serious injury
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
Broadstairs No Win, No Fee Solicitors
No win, no fee' means that there will be no legal fees to pay if your claim is unsuccessful. Our national network of no win, no fee solicitors cover Broadstairs and the whole of the UK.
Read more about No win, no fee injury claims.
Meet our team
Quittance Legal Services' national panel of solicitors carry out the legal work for all types of claim in Broadstairs and have a wealth of experience in fast track, complex and serious injury claims. Chosen on the basis of their success rate in winning claims, Quittance's panel solicitors have years of dedicated experience winning compensation for claimants.
Click here to meet more of the team.
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.
FAQs
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.
How to pick the best no win no fee personal injury solicitor
Identifying a suitable personal injury solicitor to represent you is a key step towards negotiating the highest settlement or award for your injuries.
With over 75 offices within 25 miles of Broadstairs (according to the Solicitors Regulation Authority website in 2015) - what is the best way to make certain you select the best legal practice to take on your case?
Once a settlement has been agreed, solicitors working on a no win no fee basis will usually charge a success fee and ATE insurance premium. For example, deductions from a claimant's compensation for moderate complex regional pain syndrome could vary between ?22,660 and ?42,460 (based on 2015 market research).
The questions you should ask a solicitor are "what success fee and ATE premium do you charge?" and "how much of the compensation will I keep?".
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.
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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.
