Personal Injury Claims Also Cover Loss Of Earnings

Legal aid is largely not available anymore, except in certain cases.  This is also true if you want to claim compensation for personal injury.

If you should seek professional advice from personal injury solicitors Preston you need to make sure that you sort costs out before you commit yourself to hiring a lawyer.

Most people do not have the means to bring an expensive court action now legal aid is no longer available. There are solicitors who will take on your case on a no win no fee basis. You need to understand that they will only act for you if your case is viable and that you will win your compensation.

If you go down this particular route, your lawyer will not get paid if you lose your case.  There is an advantage to this, as he will do his best to make sure that your claim is watertight. 

He will get paid out of your monetary award if you win. You need to know that it is usually a percentage of your compensation.  He would probably have been cheaper if you had paid for time by the hour. However, this may not be an option for you unless you borrow the money from relatives.

You should also make sure that you have insurance in place in case you do not win compensation.  You will be liable for the other side’s fees and also incidental expenses such as fees for witnesses.

If you were injured at work or in a road traffic accident, you need to gather as much information as you can before you see your solicitor.  You will need to bring police reports, medical reports, witness statements and evidence of loss of earnings.

You will not only be compensated for your accident but also for loss of earnings or loss of a job if you are unable to stay in your employment.

If you have already recovered from your injuries your lawyer will be able to predict with some accuracy of how much you can expect to receive.

Personal injury solicitors Preston area can be found at acsols