Many compensation claims are taken on a no win no fee basis. This means that in the event of the solicitor being unsuccessful, the client won’t have to pay them a fee, which lessens the risk of being out-of-pocket if a successful counter-claim is made.
However there are a large number of personal injury firms who, in the event of winning a claim, take a large fee from the sum offered. There have been cases of victims ending up with little or nothing because of this. For this reason, you should always use a personal injuries solicitor who works on a no win no fee, 100% compensation basis. Then, there are no hidden surprises, because costs are recovered from the other side.
Naturally, solicitors need to be sure they have a good chance of success, so no win no fee compensation claims tend to be clear-cut cases where the victim was not at fault, such as a whiplash injury following a rear-end car collision, or a broken knee from a trip over an uneven paving slab. Nonetheless, it can still be notoriously difficult to prove who was at fault, so the solicitor will need all the facts. It’s important you tell them if you feel you were to blame in any way – they may still be able to make a claim, although the sum awarded may be reduced.
People who suffer a whiplash injury or nasty fall, due to someone else’s negligence, should make their compensation claims as soon as possible – and always under a 100%, no win no fee basis.
