Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Things You Need To Know Before Choosing Personal Injury Solicitors

By Jack Wogan


No one wants to get involved in an accident but this does not mean that accidents do not happen. The important thing is to learn how to act if you have been the victim. Make sure you do not let the guilty person get away that easy. If you have suffered financial losses and physical damage, then you have the right to make accident claims. You are not alone amidst all this hubbub. A solicitor will help you very much.

However, accident claims require appropriate legal representation. Solicitors that have previously dealt with similar cases will do a great job. Taking into account the accident circumstances, the injuries suffered and all the evidence available, they will be able to estimate the amount of compensation that you are entitled to get for your medical expenses. They will represent you in court and will plead for you in front of the judge, explaining how the accident has affected your life.

However, a fact that should worry many of us is that many people who got injured in a accident and are entitled to pursue accident claims refuse to do it. The main reason behind their decision seems to be the lack of money. Hiring a lawyer can be really expensive and with the losses incurred by the accident this is certainly not something viable. But what is I told you that you can get a solicitor to help you with your case without paying anything?

This type of agreement was introduced in recent years, starting with the year 2000. It is really useful and entails great benefits for the victim who decides to pursue his or her legal right of asking for compensation. The best thing is that you will find many solicitors willing to collaborate on a no win, no fee" basis. If you sign such an agreement, there will be no costs involved.

This might seem rather shocking, so let me explain better the logic behind the no win, no fee" concept. Any solicitor involved in such an agreement will not be paid its commission unless he makes the accident claims successful. The solicitor's payment will not be made by the plaintiff. It has to be made by the defendant's insurance company or by the defendant himself. In other words, no costs will be incurred to the victim, irrespective of the case's outcome.

Little doubt remains, no win, no fee" agreements are very advantageous. They allow people without financial means or with limited financial means to obtain a compensation which they will likely use to cover the expenses of their medical treatment. Also, the solicitors that get involved in this sort of agreement will make sure that they win because if they fail, they will get no commission from the defendant.




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