Updated: Tuesday, 9th August 2016
No matter whether you live in Droylsden or anywhere else in the UK, we can are able to take on your claim and we will always set up a medical assessment at a medical centre near you.
Making an injury claim
Personal injury claims must usually be made within three years of the date the accident occurred or you learned of the injury.
Considerable legislation exists to support individuals considering a claim, and our network of expert solicitors have many years of experience giving advice to clients regarding the likelihood of success.
To win a personal injury case, your solicitor must demonstrate:
- 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
In all cases, answers and useful advice will be provided by a short, free consultation with a specialist solicitor.
Choosing the right personal injury solicitor
You will be liaising with your lawyer for a long period of time, from many months for minor and moderate injury to potentially years for complex cases. The SRA are responsible for regulating the legal advice given by all solicitors, however they do not regulate many factors of interest to Claimants, such as communication or speed.
Given the impact your lawyer can have on your recovery, choosing a lawyer that meets your needs is a crucial first step.
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 severe wrist injuries causing loss of function of the wrist could vary between £38,500 and £48,400 (based on 2015 market research).
Are Droylsden Claimants restricted to only local solicitors?
Claimants are not restricted to local firms and can make a selection based on the success fee a solicitor charges or other service factors.
In most cases, the only aspect that should be carried out locally is the medical exam. This exam provides necessary medical evidence to support your claim, and is carried out in partnership with a member of our national medical network.
Your lawyer will arrange for a medical practitioner in your area to conduct your medical.
Comparing Droylsden personal injury solicitors - online reviews
There is often no substitute for phoning a solicitor to discuss your case directly. Personal injury solicitor reviews are a useful when contrasting the approach and service levels offered by different firms.
Which kinds of claims for compensation do you conduct in Droylsden and Greater Manchester?
Quittance's network of solicitors have assisted people get compensation for a broad range of injury and illness.
Droylsden serious injury claims
Quittance's team recognise the critical difference a compensation claim can make to people whose lives have been affected by serious and catastrophic injury. A claim will lessen the financial burden and take the pressure off a Claimant and their dependants so they can prioritise recovery and rehabilitation. Quittance's panel of law firms have helped people receive damages for many major injuries and conditions. Injuries and medical conditions categorised as serious and catastrophic range from deep vein thrombosis to paralysis.
Accidents in the workplace
We have assisted claims for self employed or employed people injured in an accident, from members of the air force to conference organisers, to claim maximum compensation for their injuries. Accident figures for the Tameside local authority are compiled in accordance with RIDDOR regulations by the Government:
| Work accidents in Tameside Local Authority HSE) | 2011/12 | 2012/13 | 2013/14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undefined | 35 | 29 | 27 |
| Electrical injury | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Machinery related injury | 13 | 11 | 18 |
| Explosion related (e.g. dust) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exposed to fire | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Harmful substance exposure (e.g. chromium) | 8 | 2 | 4 |
| Fall from height | 23 | 17 | 16 |
| Injured by an animal | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Lifting and handling injuries | 90 | 60 | 50 |
| Physical assault | 14 | 11 | 17 |
| Slip, trip, fall same level | 95 | 52 | 71 |
| Struck against | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Struck by moving vehicle | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| Hit by object | 26 | 26 | 31 |
| Trapped by something collapsing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Slip, trip and fall injuries
Health and Saftey Executive (HSE) figures indicate that slips and trips are the most common cause of injury in the Greater Manchester workplace. These types of accident are sometimes related to accidents categorised as another type of accident like being hit by a reversing vehicle or a fire related accident. Public place negligence claims injuries like fractured vertebrae suffered on poorly maintained paths are also common with recent pavement crack trips having happened on Moorside Street and on Chapel St.
Road traffic compensation claims
Our network of skilled personal injury lawyers have a wealth of experience in negotiating maximum compensation for people who have been hurt in a road accident in Droylsden.
Accidents involving all vehicles in Droylsden are reasonably common. Police repoetrs reveal that there were a total of 355 accidents (300 slight accidents, 53 serious accidents and 2 fatal accidents) in 2013 in Tameside local authority. By 2014 the total had increased to 413.
Industrial disease
Personal injury solicitors can help Claimants with getting compensation for industrial illness that range from Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) to asthma caused by colophony.
Clinical and medical negligence in Droylsden
Clinical negligence (formerly referred to as medical negligence) is where an injury is suffered by a person a failing by a GP or any other healthcare professional. Our panel of solicitors acting for Droylsden have helped Claimants with claims filed against healthcare providers that include Bigfoot Independent Hospital, 4 Birch Hall Lane, Longsight, Manchester, M13 0XE.
Droylsden No Win, No Fee Expert Solicitors
In the event that your injury claim is lost, a No Win, No Fee agreement between you and the solicitor states that the lawyer's legal costs are not payable. Were you to succeed in the claim, the legal fees will be paid by the Defendant.
Will there be any additional costs?
No Win, No Fee should mean that you will face no hidden fees and you will not have to pay anything if you lose your claim. With Quittance's No Win, No Fee promise, there is no catch whatsoever.
Click here to learn more about about No Win, No Fee.
What to do next
Whether you are ready to start you claim now or are simply looking for more information, Quittance can help.
Find out more
Before you choose your solicitor arm yourself with information about making a claim. The right answers will help you to make the right choice for you.
If you have more questions before you are ready to call, try our FAQ section.
Start a injury claim
You can start a personal injury claim online or call us on 0800 612 7456 or 0333 344 6575.
Our expert team can help. If you have further questions, you can phone us on 0800 612 7456 or request a callback.
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