Compensation Claim Guide, personal injury claims guide covering, No Win No fee, getting a UK Solicitor, accident and injuries claims and Questions you must Ask

When You Say “No Win No Fee” What Do You Actually Mean?

This is one of the biggest areas of concern when dealing with injury solicitors and claims companies because “No Win No Fee” does not necessarily mean “free”.

It often means that if you are unsuccessful there is no fee for your solicitor, but you could have to pay your opponent’s costs. If you do win you may well end up being liable for a fee to either the claims company or the solicitor or in some cases even both.

You should simply ask exactly what the solicitor means when they tell you“No Win No Fee.”

With Ashley Ainsworth or Injuries Direct it means if you do not win you pay nothing;If you do win you keep 100% of your compensation and you  pay nothing

It’s that Simple.

Should I Use a Claims Company or Go Straight to a Solicitor?

This question above has a simple answer: - providing you have confirmation that you will not have to pay to claim, you can use either.

Using a Claims Company has its advantages in that an independent third party has already carefully selected a solicitor for your claim and will only keep on working with them if they continue to perform well. For a claims company to introduce a solicitor they must be satisfied that they meet the required high levels of service they hold and make a special effort to look after their clients.

Ashley Ainsworth and Injuries Direct personally select and check each solicitor that it works with. Each member of their individual solicitor panels are carefully monitored for their performance. This way they can ensure that you are always going to be placed with the best possible solicitor for your claim who has previously proved they provide a great service.

If I Have Legal Expenses Insurance Do I Have To Use The Solicitor They Tell Me To?

The answer to that is No. You have a right to choose the solicitor that in your opinion is able to do the best job for you.

If you have a legal expenses insurance policy, you can still choose the right expert Personal Injury Claim solicitor for you.

If you have been involved in an accident it should be your choice only as to who represents you, so make sure that you are happy with your Personal Injury Claim solicitor before you commit to anything. In a time when you have suffered already, you want to be completely confident that the solicitor looking after you really does have your best interests at heart.

Over the years both Ashley Ainsworth and Injuries Direct have built a large network of proven Personal Injury Claim specialist solicitors to take all the stress out of worrying if you have picked the right solicitor. Solicitors who do not have a proven record successfully achieving compensation for their clients will not make it onto their panel.

What If I Need a Replacement Car or Motorbike?

A specialist Personal Injury Claim solicitor should be able to arrange a like for like replacement vehicle for you quickly and without any cost. If the accident was not your fault, if you only have third party insurance there will be no obligation for your insurer to supply you with a replacement vehicle.

Ashley Ainsworth and Injuries Direct can both arrange replacement car hire for its clients across the country.

They appreciate how vital your transport is to you and works with a number of vehicle hire providers across the country to help get you back on the road as soon as possible.

The Insurance Company for the Other Driver Has Offered to Settle My Claim and They Say I Do Not Need a Solicitor

Over the years we have heard this one time and time again. You have the right to have your own legal representation. Putting a value on your claim for compensation, arrangement of treatment and car or motorbike hire is a specialist profession. Solicitors spend years training to ensure that they can advise you properly and explain all of your options to you so that you can make an informed decision.

If an insurance company is offering to settle your claim without a solicitor say no and do not speak to them again until you have a solicitor who is working in your interests.

If the insurance company of the third party is offering to settle directly with you, think about whose interests they are looking after. Insurance businesses have the sole aim of making more profits. One sure way of achieving more profits and reducing their losses is to settle your claim for far less than it is worth. Advice from an independent solicitor would prevent that from happening.

If you have been involved in an accident that was not your fault you must seek independent advice from a specialist Personal Injury Claim Solicitor. Both Injuries Direct and Ashley Ainsworth have the resources to put you in touch with a solicitor to help you.

NEVER LET AN INSURANCE COMPANY SETTLE YOUR PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM.

What if I Need Treatment and There is a Long Waiting List?

Any Personal Injury Claim Solicitor who says they specialise in this type of claim should be able to arrange immediate treatment for you privately and at no cost to yourself. If your claim for compensation is accepted, they should be able to claim the costs of the treatment back from the person at fault’s insurance company.

Being provided with a vague answer to a question about private treatment could imply they are not the solicitor for you.

Ashley Ainsworth and Injuries Direct have arrangements with private medical treatment providers across the country. If you need treatment, their solicitors are able arrange it for you.

Will I Be Left to Struggle Filling in Paper Work and Forms? Or Will You Send Someone Out to Complete the Paper Work With Me?

Both Ashley Ainsworth and Injuries Direct take pride in the level of support they provide for victims of accidents and realise how important this is at such a difficult time.

That is why over the years they have developed a large nationwide network of Support Agents to meet clients face to face and help them complete the paper work following their accident.

After being involved in the personal injury claims industry for over a decade, Ashley Ainsworth and Injuries Direct have helped thousands of accident claimants and negligence victims recover compensation for the injuries they have suffered.

Clients that have gone to Ashley Ainsworth and Injuries Direct with often serious injuries have recovered well with private medical treatment that they have been able to arrange for them. Their ability to place their clients with the right solicitors helps accident victims not only recover the full amount of compensation available to them, but also to recover from their injuries as well as possible.

This guide has been compiled to make you aware of what questions you should ask before choosing the right Personal Injury Claim solicitor after an accident.

1. What You Say “No Win No Fee” What Do You Actually Mean?

2. Should I Use a Claims Company or Go Straight to a Solicitor?

3. If I Have Legal Expenses I Insurance Do I Have to Use The Solicitor They Tell Me To?

4. What If I Need a Replacement Car or Motorbike for a RTA?

5. The Insurance Company for the Other Driver Has Offered To Settle My Claim and They Say I Don’t Need a Solicitor.

6. What If I Need Treatment And There Is A Long Waiting List?

7. Will I Be Left to Struggle Filling Paper Work and Forms? Or Will You Send Someone Out to Complete the Paper Work With Me?

Get the best outcome with Ashley Ainsworth or Injuries Direct Personal Injury Claim Solicitors on Your Side.

We hope that this guide will have answered all of your questions.