No Win, No Fee injury compensation
If your life has been affected by illness or injury, we are here to help.
If you have been injured and you think it is someone else's fault, you could make a claim for financial compensation.
Each year, we help injured claimants in Rochester, Kent and across the UK get the best possible compensation for their injuries.
How did your injury happen?
Your specialist injury solicitor will follow a specific process, depending on what caused your injury or illness.
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Do I qualify for personal injury compensation?
It should be possible to make a compensation claim if you suffered an illness or injury:
- within the last three years, and;
- another person was at least partly to blame, and;
- that person owed you a duty of care.
Is there anything else that can affect my eligibility to claim?
Yes. In reality, several other factors can affect whether a successful no win, no fee claim will be possible, such as the accident circumstances or whether a child was injured.
A brief phone call will let you know whether you can claim. You will be under no obligation to start a claim with Quittance. Alternatively, find out if you have a claim with our Online Claim Checker.
What if the injured claimant is a child?
Regardless of when the injury occurred, an injured child's parent or legal guardian can start a compensation claim on behalf of the child at any point until the child's 18th birthday. If you suffered an injury as a child, you have until you turn 21 years old to claim compensation.
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Child injury compensation claims
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.
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.
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Road accident claims in Rochester
Accidents involving drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and other road users in Rochester are quite common. Government data reveals there were 4288 road accidents in Kent in 2021 (3539 slight accidents, 697 accidents and 52 fatalities). Incidents in the Rochester region in 2013 included road traffic collisions on the single carriageway of the A228 and A2 junction and on the single carriageway of the B2000 and A289 junction.
All road users, including cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians, owe a duty of care to all other users. If you have been injured as a result of the actions or negligence of another road user, you may be able to start a no win, no fee claim for compensation.
Whether you were injured in a hit-and-run, or were a passenger in a car accident, our guide to road accident compensation claims sets out everything you need to know about making a claim.
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Work injury claims in Rochester
Official HSE statistics show that there were 2 fatal and 1091 non-fatal work accidents in Kent in 2021 (776 led to 7+ days off work).
HSE-reported work accidents in Kent | Reported Injuries |
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Not specified | 11% |
Electrocution | 0% |
Machinery related injury | 2% |
Exposed to explosion | 0% |
Exposed to fire | 0% |
Exposure to toxic substance | 0% |
Fall from height | 9% |
Injured by an animal | 0% |
Lifting and handling injuries | 22% |
Physical attack | 9% |
Slip, trip, fall same level | 32% |
Struck against | 4% |
Struck by moving vehicle | 1% |
Struck by object | 9% |
Trapped by something collapsing | 0% |
If you have suffered an injury as a result of your employer's actions or negligence, you may be legally entitled to make a claim.
Whether you suffered an injury when working as a carpenter or a motorcycle courier, our guide to work accident claims explains what you need to know about making a successful compensation claim.
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Medical negligence claims in Rochester
Medical negligence is the term for when a patient is injured or becomes ill as the result of a doctor, nurse or other medical professional's carelessness. Our specialist panel of injury lawyers can help you claim compensation from a clinic or NHS trust responsible for Rochester, including Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust (Darent Valley Hospital, Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, Kent).
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Public place injury claims in Rochester
Owners and operators of privately-owned land or property are known as 'occupiers'. Occupiers have a duty to take reasonable care to ensure the safety of anyone on their property.
Whether your accident occurred in an office or in a car park, and another party was to blame, you could be entitled to make an injury claim.
If you've been injured in a public place, we can help you.
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Serious injury compensation
Compensation claims for injuries considered to be serious (catastrophic) typically include paraplegia, spinal and brain damage and amputations.
Your solicitor will liaise with doctors, health professionals and insurance providers to ensure you receive the care you need. Serious injury compensation will help to reduce the impact of bills and other expenses, so you can concentrate on your recovery.
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Serious injury compensation claims
Will I have to visit my solicitor's office in person?
When making a personal injury claim, you won't need to attend your solicitor's office at any stage.
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.
No win, no fee injury compensation claims
With no win, no fee, you can claim injury compensation without financial risk. If your claim isn't successful, you pay nothing. If you win, you only pay a pre-agreed percentage of your compensation.
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 Rochester and cross the UK.


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FAQs
Has Quittance helped many injury claimants in Rochester?
We can help you make a no win, no fee injury claim whether you live in Rochester, Kent, 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 on public transport or due to medical negligence.
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.
Rochester personal injury solicitor reviews
All injury lawyers must meet strict professional standards, service levels can vary.
Online reviews will help you to find the right solicitor 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.
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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.
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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:
Personal injury claim type |
Estimated claim duration* |
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Road accident claims |
4 to 9 months |
Work accident claims |
6 to 9 months |
Medical negligence claims |
12 to 36 months |
Industrial disease claims |
12 to 18 months |
Public place or occupiers’ liability claims |
6 to 9 months |
MIB claims (uninsured drivers) |
3 to 4 months** |
CICA claims (criminal assault) |
12 to 18 months** |
**Official Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) Government agency and Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) figures.
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 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).