Personal injury lawyers

What is a personal injury claim?

When you're hurt in an accident that wasn't your fault, you may experience painful physical injuries and mental trauma as a result. Your finances may be affected if you can't work, and you may not be able to take part in things you usually enjoy. 

A personal injury claim aims to get you compensation after an accident that wasn't your fault. If your case is successful, this compensation may give you the financial support you need at this stressful time in your life. When calculating the right compensation amount, our firm of injury claim solicitors and lawyers will consider any financial losses you've experienced, like lost income or medical expenses, as well as the impact your injury has had on your life. 

You may be able to make a claim if your accident happened in the last three years and wasn't your fault. If you'd like to find out more about claiming compensation, get in touch on with our friendly team of injury solicitors and lawyers who'll be happy to talk everything through.

Why choose our personal injury solicitors? 

At National Accident Law, our firm of personal injury solicitors understands what you're going through - and are here to help you get the positive result you deserve. As personal injury experts, we have a huge amount of experience in these types of cases - and know that everyone's experience is different. That's why we'll take the time to listen to what happened, talk you through your options and give you advice on next steps.

Our personal injury lawyers will never pressure you into starting a claim - it's completely up to you what you'd like to do next. If you would like to go ahead, we'll make the process as simple and straightforward as possible. No complicated paperwork or confusing fees. Everything will be explained to you fully from the start, so there's no surprises during your case. And if you do have any questions at all along the way, we're always here - just get in touch. 

Our firm of personal injury solicitors is registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority, which regulates legal professionals - so you can rest assured you're in great hands with us.

What are the common types of personal injury?

There are many injuries that can happen during an accident, from minor to major, and sadly sometimes fatal. We know that claiming compensation can't take back the accident, but it may help you get the financial support you need while you focus on recovery. 

Our team of injury claim lawyers have lots of experience in these types of cases. Whether you were injured in a road traffic accident, because of medical negligence, an incident at work or in a public place, we may be able to help you get back on track. Here are some of the common injury types we can assist with:

• Fractures
• Repetitivestraininjuries
• Headandbraininjuries
• Hearing loss
• Amputations
• Burn injuries
• Carpal tunnel injuries
• Carbon monoxide poisoning

These are just some of the injuries that our accident injury lawyers can help with, so if you can't see your injury here, please don't worry. We may still be able to help you. Simply get in touch on or request a call back and we'll let you know if you can make a claim.

How long does a personal injury claim take?

Unfortunately, there's no quick or simple answer to this question. The time it takes to settle your claim will depend on many things, such as your injury, the impact it's had on your life and whether the other side accepts liability. 

Once our firm of accident injury solicitors and lawyers has a full understanding of your case, they may be able to give you a rough idea of how long your personal injury claim could take.

Is there a time limit for making a claim after an accident?

Yes, there is - usually, you have three years from the date of the accident to make a claim. However, certain circumstances may have different time limits. For example, if you're claiming for someone who, for whatever reason, lacks the mental ability to make a personal injury claim. As stated in the Mental Capacity Act 2005, a person must be assumed to have capacity unless it's established they lack it. Or, if someone is under the age of 18 at the time of the accident, they usually will have three years to make a claim from their 18th birthday to their 21st birthday. 

If you're close to the three-year time limit after your accident, we recommend getting in touch with our personal injury lawyers as soon as you can while we still have time to help.

How much personal injury compensation can I get?

As everyone's injury claim is different, there's no set amount of compensation you'll get if your case is successful. Your personal injury lawyer will work out how much compensation you may get by looking at several factors, such as your injury type, the effect it's had on your life, and any financial losses. There are two types of damages you may be awarded: 

General damages: our injury claim lawyers will look at the pain and suffering your injury has caused

Special damages: they will also look at any financial losses you've had because of your accident, like lost income, travel costs or medical expenses

If you'd like a rough estimate of the compensation you may be awarded if your case is successful, take a look at some personal injury examples below and the range of general damages provided by law. The guidelines are set by the Judicial College, part of the Ministry of Justice. Please note that this is a guide and your injury claim lawyer will talk you through the amount of compensation you may receive during your claim.

Can I make a no win no fee personal injury claim?

Usually, our firm of personal injury solicitors can work on a no win no fee basis. This takes the risk out of making a claim, because you don't pay anything if you lose your case.

Your solicitor may need to take out special legal protection insurance for you, which pays the costs if your claim fails and ensures claiming is risk-free. The cost of this is only taken if you win your case. You'll never have to pay anything upfront and there are no hidden charges, so you'll never be out of pocket.

If you win your claim, your solicitor will typically make the following deductions from the compensation you are awarded:

• A ‘success fee' for winning the claim.
• The other side will usually be required to make a payment towards your legal costs -  and expenses but any shortfall may also be deducted from your compensation.
• The cost of the premium for any legal protection insurance you may have needed to ensure your claim is risk-free.

This can give you peace of mind as there are no financial risks to worry about, as long as you have the right insurance in place. If you don't have insurance just yet, we can organise it for you.  

If you'd like some advice from our friendly injury lawyers following an accident, give us a call on and we'll be happy to help you make things right. You can also arrange a call back to talk to a member of our team at a time that best suits you.

Can personal injury claims be made on behalf of someone else?

Absolutely. If your loved one has been injured in an accident that wasn't their fault, you may be able to make a claim on their behalf. For example, some accidents can cause serious head and/or brain injuries which impair that person's mental capacity and their ability to make their own decisions. In which case, you may be able to make a personal injury claim on their behalf.  

Also, if you are the parent or legal guardian of a child under the age of 18 who suffered in an accident that wasn't their fault, you can claim for them any time until their 18th birthday. After this date, they have three years to make their own injury claim, up to their 21st birthday. 

Sadly, some accidents can be fatal. While we can't take away what has happened, we may be able to help you get the financial support you need at such a difficult time. Family members may be able to claim compensation known as “loss of society” for the loss of their loved one, and/or “loss of support” which covers financial assistance lost due to their passing. 

There may be other circumstances that require you to claim on behalf of a loved one. If you're unsure, get in touch and our team of personal injury lawyers will be happy to give you some advice.