Personal Injury Solicitors
Camden

Have you been hurt in an accident that wasn't your fault?

Our personal injury experts are here to help.

Whether you were injured due to a careless driver, employer or anyone else, you may be eligible to claim compensation.

What happened?

There are several steps involved in making an injury claim. The steps involved will depend on how and where you were injured.

Please select how you were injured:

Work accidents Road accidents Public places Medical negligence Other accidents

Do I have a personal injury claim?

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

• in the last three years (limitation) and
• was caused by another party (causation) and
• that party owed you a duty of care (liability).

To get a clearer idea if you can make a claim, you can check your claim online, or for a more definitive answer, speak to an injury claims advisor on 0800 376 1001.

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 no win, no fee claim will be possible, such as the circumstances of your accident or whether a child was injured.

Talk to an expert now on 0800 376 1001 to find out if you have a claim. You can also find out if you have a claim with our Online Claim Checker.

How long does a child have to start a claim?

As an injured child's parent or guardian, you can act as a 'litigation friend' and instruct a solicitor to start a compensation claim on behalf of your child. Whether you were hurt on a playground, on a school trip, or in any other situation, you can begin an injury claim at any time until you are 21 years old.

Read more:

Child injury compensation claims

How much compensation can I claim for your injury?

The amount of money you could claim will depend on:

• the type and seriousness of your injury,
• the impact on your daily life and your ability to work, and
• any financial losses or costs you have incurred.

General damages are awarded for pain, suffering and loss of amenity (PSLA). Awards for general damages are set by the Judicial College (judiciary.uk) and published in their guidelines for personal injury awards.

Special damages compensate you for any loss of earnings, and any expenses directly related to your injury. Damages will also cover any medical or treatment bills, such as emergency care, diagnostic imaging tests and physiotherapy.

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What losses can I claim for? See complete list

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 Camden

Accidents on Camden's roads are reasonably common. Government data indicates there were 762 road accidents in Camden in 2021 (645 slight accidents, 114 accidents and 3 fatalities). Accidents in Camden in 2013 included car crashes on the single carriageway of the A501 and A41 crossroads and on the single carriageway of the A401 and A400 crossroads.

If you have been injured in a road traffic accident that was not your fault in Camden, or anywhere in England or Wales, you may be entitled to claim compensation. A compensation claim could be possible if you were injured as a:

• Driver or passenger in a car
• Rider or pillion on a motorbike
• Lorry, HGV or van driver or passenger
• Public transport user (bus or taxi)
• Cyclist or e-scooter rider
• Pedestrian

Whether you injured when riding a bike, or have been hurt in a car crash, our specialist team are here. Our guide to road accident compensation claims sets out everything you need to know about the compensation process.

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Claim road accident compensation

Work injury claims in Camden

Official HSE statistics show that there were 1 fatal and 213 non-fatal work accidents in Camden in 2021 (159 led to 7+ days off work).

Have you have had an accident at work and your employer or another member of staff was responsible? If so you may be able to claim compensation through your employer's liability insurance.

By law, employers and site operators owe a duty of care to their staff, to visitors and contractors. Whether you sustained an injury when working as a retail worker or a security officer, our work injury claim guide sets out everything you need to know about making a successful compensation claim.

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Work accident compensation

How common are Camden work accidents?

Medical negligence claims in Camden

Medical negligence describes when a person is injured or becomes ill due to the carelessness of a doctor, nurse or other medical professional. Quittance's expert panel of injury lawyers can help you claim compensation from one of the private clinics and NHS trusts covering Camden, including Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, 350 Euston Road, Regent's Place, London).

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Clinical negligence compensation

Public place accident claims in Camden

Occupiers' liability refers to the legal duty of care owed by property owners to anyone who visits their property.

Whether you were hurt in a restaurant or at an amusement park, you could be entitled to claim compensation.

If you or a family member has been injured in a public place, we can help.

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Claim public place accident compensation

Serious injury claims

Serious or 'catastrophic' injuries are those that can have a long-term or permanent effect on a claimant's life. Serious injuries typically include head, brain and spinal injuries, but could also include injuries arising from medical negligence or pharmaceutical error.

If you have suffered a serious injury, we recognise how important a successful injury claim will be towards supporting your recovery.

Our panel of expert catastrophic injury solicitors understand the difference compensation can make to the lives of severely injured claimants.

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Serious injury compensation

Do I need to visit a solicitor's office?

There is no need to visit your solicitor's office in person if you are thinking about making a claim.

A friendly advisor will talk to you about what happened on a brief phone call. Your advisor can then confirm if you may have a claim, but there is no obligation to proceed.

If you decide to start a claim, you will speak to a specialist solicitor. Your solicitor will always be available to answer any questions, and they will keep you updated every step of the way.

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 Camden and cross the UK.

• FREE
  consultation
• Find out
  if you can claim
• No obligation
  to start a claim

FAQs

Has Quittance helped many injury claimants in Camden?

We can help you make a no win, no fee injury claim whether you live in Camden, London, 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 road traffic accident or as a result of a missed diagnosis.

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

Our no win, no fee service means that 100% of your legal fees are covered if your case is not successful. With nothing to pay up front, the success fee is only payable if you win your case.

Camden solicitor reviews

All injury lawyers must meet strict professional standards, but service levels vary considerably.

Personal recommendations, word of mouth and online reviews will make it easier to choose the best solicitor for your needs.

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Personal injury lawyer reviews

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:

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?

Author:
Jonathan Speight, Senior litigator

About the author

Jonathan Speight has over 30 years' experience in the personal injury sector and has been awarded the rank of Senior Litigator by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).