Accident At Work Solicitors
Accident At Work Solicitors
Pannone has a team of specialist accident at work solicitors who handle accident compensation claims with professionalism, care and understanding.
Accident compensation | the first step
In order to pursue a claim for personal injury as a result of an accident at work, the first step is to approach an accident at work solicitor who specialises in accident at work compensation.
These solicitors will typically take some details about the accident and quickly assess the chances of your accident at work compensation claim being successful. If this is the case they will accept your claim and will handle the case from that point onwards. This service is free to you.
'No win no fee' agreement
You will then enter into what is known as a “no win no fee” agreement. If the claim fails or it does not have prospects of success, then you will not be asked to pay for the costs of the claim. If the case is successful and you recover damages, then your accident at work solicitor will seek to recover your legal costs and disbursements from the defendant and completely separately from your damages.
Letter of claim
Your accident at work solicitor will the write to the defendant by way of a letter of claim setting out the accident circumstances, your injuries and why the defendants are being held responsible.
Medical examination
Next your accident at work solicitor will get in touch with a qualified medical expert to assess your injuries, you will have to attend for a medical examination. Once the report has been sent to your solicitor, the next process will be for solicitor the prepare a schedule of losses which contains a list of your expenses incurred as a result of the accident.
Two claim outcomes
There are simply two outcomes now from the defendant, either they accept responsibility for the claim or they dispute the claim:
- Liability admitted
If liability is admitted it is the job of your accident at work solicitor is to negotiate with the defendant about how much accident at work compensation to claim. If this negotiation is successful you will receive 100% of your compensation and the accident at work solicitor will recover their costs from the defendant. If a figure cannot be agreed then the case will be heard in court.
- Liability denied
If liability is denied by the defendant then your claim will go to court. If the case is lost then you will not receive any accident at work compensation nor will you be liable to any court costs. Your solicitor will pay these and not get paid for the work they have done handling your case. If you win the case you will receive the compensation agreed or fixed by the court. Your accident at work solicitor will be awarded their costs from the defendant.
Ensuring future health and wellbeing
Your accident at work solicitors will work to ensure that you receive all the compensation you are entitled to and to also ensure the future health and wellbeing of you and your family. In many cases, your accident at work solicitor will able to secure interim payments to assist in day to day life and with ongoing care whilst the claim is continuing.
Contact an accident at work solicitor today
For expert advice contact us today on 0800 0384 384.