Personal Injury Solicitors
Egham

Personal injury claims help and support

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If someone else was responsible for your accident or injuries, you may be able to make a claim for compensation.

What happened?

The injury claims process varies according to how your injury happened.

Please select how you were injured:

Work accidents Road accidents Public places Medical negligence Other accidents

Will I be able to make a claim?

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

• within the last three years, and;
• another person was at least partly to blame, and;
• that person owed you a duty of care.

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.

Is there anything else that can affect my eligibility to claim?

Yes. In practice, a number of factors can impact whether a successful compensation claim will be possible, such as the context of your injury or where the injury occurred.

Speak to an injury solicitor now on 0800 376 1001 to find out if you have a claim. If you prefer, you can check your claim online with our Claim Checker.

Can I start an injury claim on behalf of a child?

Whether you were injured in a shop or park, at school, or in any other situation, you can start a claim at any point until your 21st birthday.

An injured child's parent or legal guardian can start a compensation claim on behalf of the child, as a 'litigation friend'.

Read more:

Claim child injury compensation

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.

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.

Read more:

A complete list of recoverable losses in an injury claim

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.

Egham road accident claims

Accidents on Egham's roads are relatively common. Department of Transport data shows there were 3170 road accidents in Surrey in 2021, including 2496 slight accidents, 648 accidents and 26 fatalities. Accidents in the Egham region in 2013 included collisions on the A30 and M25 roundabout and on the dual carriageway of the A308 and A30 roundabout.

If you have been unfortunate enough to be injured in one of the 100's of serious road accidents that occur in Egham and across the UK every year, you may be able to claim no win, no fee compensation.

Whether you were hurt in a car collision, or sustained an injury in a motorcycle accident, our useful guide sets out how to make a road accident claim.

Read more:

Road accident compensation claims

Egham work accident claims

Official HSE statistics show that there were 2 fatal and 640 non-fatal work accidents in Surrey in 2021 (441 led to 7+ days off work).

Have you been injured at work and your employer was negligent? If so you may be able to claim compensation through their liability insurance.

Whether you suffered an injury or illness working as a chef or a builder, our work injury claim guide explains your legal rights and how to start a successful work accident claim.

Read more:

Work accident claims

How common are work accidents in Egham?

Egham clinical negligence claims

Clinical negligence is the term for when a patient is injured due to the carelessness of a registrar, nurse or other health worker. Our expert solicitor panel can help you claim compensation from a private clinic or NHS trust covering Egham.

Read more:

Claim clinical negligence compensation

Egham public place injury claims

Owners and operators (occupiers) of publicly accessible premises have a duty of care to ensure the safety of anyone on their property.

Whether your accident happened in a nightclub or in a gymnasium, and another party caused your injury, you may be able to claim compensation for your injuries.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a public place, we can help.

Read more:

Public place accident compensation claims

Compensation for serious injuries

Serious or 'catastrophic' injuries are those that can have a long-term impact on your life. Serious injuries typically include amputations, paralysis and brain injuries.

Severe scarring, eye injuries, and debilitating health conditions are also considered to be serious injuries.

If you have suffered a serious injury, we understand the vital difference a successful claim can make.

Our panel of catastrophic injury lawyers will help coordinate with care professionals and insurance providers to ensure you get the best medical and financial support.

Read more:

Serious injury compensation claims

Will I need to go into a solicitor's office?

Personal injury claims are carried out by phone, post and email, so there will be no need to travel to your solicitor's office when claiming compensation.

You can begin with a free phone consultation with a legally-trained advisor. Your advisor will set out your options for compensation, and 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 Egham and cross the UK.

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

Frequently asked questions

Have you helped many claimants in Egham?

Each year, we help hundreds of injured people in Egham, Surrey and across the country.

Whether you have been injured at your workplace or in a public park we can introduce you to the right solicitor for your claim.

Are claims run on a 100% No Win, No Fee basis?

If your claim is not successful, 100% of the solicitor's fees are covered. You won't have to pay a penny to start a claim.

Egham injury solicitor reviews

All solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Despite the strict professional standards that lawyers must meet, the quality of service they deliver can vary. Personal recommendations, word of mouth and online reviews can help you to select which solicitor is the right fit for your claim.

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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.

Read more:

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.

Read more:

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.

Read more:

Can I get interim compensation payments?

Author:
Howard Willis, Personal injury solicitor

About the author

Howard Willis qualified as a solicitor in 1984 and has specialised in personal injury for over 25 years. He is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and is a recognised Law Society Personal Injury Panel expert.