If you have been injured in an accident and you are thinking about making a claim, then you probably want some legal advice to find out how strong your claim is.
To this end, the people you should talk to are personal injury lawyers.
The job of a personal injury lawyer is to provide legal advice to people, and during the claims process, to win their client compensation. Whether you are only just considering making a claim or you are dead set on making one, you can seek legal advice from a lawyer to become better informed about your legal rights so that you can make an informed choice.
A good personal injury lawyer will be able to help you:
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- Establish your eligibility for compensation;
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- Determine how strong your injury claim really is;
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- Advise you on the best route to compensation;
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- Give you an estimated pay-out;
- Provide you with an estimated timeframe for claim completion.
Once you have established your eligibility for compensation and you understand your legal rights, you will be in a good position to make your claim. Visit this page to find out more about making a claim and to get in touch with a personal injury lawyer.
How to find a good personal injury lawyer?
Not all personal injury lawyers are equal so it is worthwhile doing some research to unearth a solicitor who is experienced and successful.
A good place to start your search is within larger national law firms, because they invariably have a huge network of lawyers to refer your case to. In other words, they will be able to put you in contact with a lawyer who is more than qualified to process your claim. To find a larger, national law firm, simply open Google or Bing or another search engine and search for “law firm for personal injuries” and see what comes up. Make a note of the first page of results and look into each law firm in greater detail. Ideally, you should opt for a law firm that has been in business for several years, because this a good sign that they are successful.
When it comes to assessing the qualification of an individual lawyer, you should opt for a lawyer who has processed several cases similar to your own successfully. Case experience is an important consideration because it will maximise your chances of success. You should also ask your solicitor about their ‘success rate’, which is a percentage of the amount of cases they have won. In personal injury law, anything over 80 per cent is excellent. You can also check the legitimacy of a lawyer in England or Wales by asking for their SRA ID number and checking their credentials against the Solicitors Regulation Authority Roll of Solicitors.