Can You Take My Claim on a No Win No Fee Basis?
One of the phrases most frequently used when people are discussing personal injury claims is 'no win no fee' but it's important, if you feel you have a claim, that you understand exactly what a claim made on a no win no fee basis really means. It doesn't mean that you're guaranteed to win - nobody can promise that, and anybody who tries to do so is being less than honest. What we do guarantee, however, is that we'll only take your compensation claim on if we think you have a strong case and a genuine chance of winning. What no win no fee means is you can make a work accident claim and do so in the knowledge that, no matter what the outcome, you won't be out of pocket.
In the past, many people were dissuaded from making personal injury claims by the fear of what might happen if they lost - of the damages and solicitors fees they might find themselves having to pay. A no win no fee claim acts as a safeguard against this fear.
What happens if I lose the claim?
Both your own solicitor's fees and the other side's costs and expenses will be covered by insurance - you won't have to pay anything.
And if I win?
Your own solicitor's fees will be covered by the other side, meaning that whatever amount the court chooses to award, that's what you'll get.
What this arrangement means is that you can decide whether you wish to pursue an accident at work claim purely on the basis of the rights and wrongs of your case without being distracted by any concerns over whether you can 'afford' to pursue what is rightfully yours. There are a few exceptional cases for which the no win no fee system does not apply. Our experts will go over the details of your claim and tell you exactly how to proceed.