Looking for Personal Injury Solicitors Near Me?
If an injury or illness has impacted your life, it is time to get in touch with a personal injury solicitor to find out if you are eligible to make a claim.
Did you know that in 2023 only about 20% of people who suffer a personal injury claim for it?
If you think you have a personal injury claim, you should seek legal advice immediately; you can find more information about how Harry Suleman Solicitors can help you below.
What is Personal Injury?
Personal injury is a claim that you can file against someone who has wronged you. You can file a personal injury claim against anyone, from road accidents to medical malpractice. However, you must prove that someone else was at fault for your injuries and damages.
It is estimated that around 75% of personal injury claims never go to court, with the third-party responsible for the injury settling the claim before it reaches that part of the process.
The most common types of personal injury claims are:
- Road traffic accidents
- Accidents at work
- Accidents on public property or business premises
Road traffic accidents account for around half of all personal injury claims in the UK, with accidents in public spaces making up 21% of personal injury claims and accidents at work accounting for 16% of claims.
When Should I Make a Personal Injury Claim?
Generally, you should file a personal injury claim as soon as possible.
You will usually have three years to bring a personal injury claim, and if you leave it too late, you may lose your right to bring a claim due to time constraints.
This three-year time limit starts from the accident date, and court proceedings must be issued within three years of you being aware there was an injury.
However, there are some circumstances where time limits may vary depending on individual circumstances. Therefore, you should instruct a solicitor as soon as possible to ensure you stay within your time limit.
What Can I Claim for Personal Injury?
Once you have discovered that you can claim for personal injury, you may be wondering what you can claim for.
For a personal injury claim, you can claim for:
- Pain and suffering. You can claim for both physical and psychological injuries; however, the compensation you receive will vary depending on the severity of your injury. Factors which can affect your compensation are the severity of your injury, the extent to which your injury caused permanent or long-term disability and the extent that your injury has disrupted your life.
- Loss of earnings. Whether it is the time taken off work or future loss of earnings, you can claim for loss of earnings based upon the amount you would have taken home.
- Damage to clothing/personal effects. If you have suffered damage to clothing or personal effects, you can claim for these, e.g. crash helmets. However, you should retain the damaged items in case the insurers wish to inspect them.
- Other things which you can claim for could include travel costs such as taxi fare, help from family members who have provided services following the accident such as housework and gardening, expenses of paying tradespeople to do jobs which you previously would have done and equipment costs in serious injury claims for items such as wheelchairs.
How to Choose a Personal Injury Solicitor?
When dealing with personal injury cases, details can be sensitive and often emotional on the part of the claimant.
This means you need a solicitor who will treat you compassionately and with care.
There are a few things to note when deciding on a personal injury solicitor:
- Look for reviews. The best personal injury solicitors, and solicitors in general, should have a variety of recommendations from current and past clients who can vouch for their quality of service. You can find a range of reviews across our website!
- Accreditations. Any experienced and trustworthy solicitor should have accreditations within their field of expertise. For example, Harry Suleman Solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, which ensures that Harry Suleman Solicitors meets their high standards.
- Bigger doesn’t mean better. Often large firms can come with big-budget fees and less of a personal touch. We pride ourselves on being personable and transparent to ensure you have a service with a genuine desire to help you progress.
What Makes Harry Suleman Solicitors Different?
A long time ago, in a legal world far, far away, an idealistic young Harry vowed to do his very best for every single client, every single time.
Five years later, our mission remains the same, to do our very best for every single client, every time.
“Harry Suleman is one of the most caring solicitors out there. He shows great compassion and will always do his best to help you get an excellent outcome.”– Sue Wright.
Clients come to us because they’re tired of being treated like a number, and they realise that getting legal support doesn’t have to be a painful experience. And that they can work with a solicitor who is always on their side.
What Do Harry Suleman Solicitors Cover?
Harry Suleman Solicitors don’t just cover personal injury; we cover a multitude of different legal issues in 2023.
This means that you can use our legal services time and time again for personal and business claims.
Harry Suleman Solicitors cover:
- Commercial Contracts. Including terms and conditions.
- Commercial Litigation. Such as breach of contract, debt claims, and more.
- Regulatory and Compliance. Including data privacy law, environmental law and more.
- Defendant Personal Injury. Covering a range of claims such as motor, employer and public liability.
