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Fentons: Free Advice On Compensation Claims For Injury And Illness
Welcome to Fentons Legal Blog. Here you can free and expert advice on claiming compensation for a personal injury or medical negligence
How Fentons Can Help You
Claiming compensation is often the right thing to do, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. If you’re in the process of making a no win no fee claim and feeling overwhelmed, we at Fentons can assist in a few ways.
The first is by offering advice. Sometimes, it’s difficult to make decisions that could affect the amount of compensation you receive. Throughout your claim, we will offer useful advice to leave you feeling like you have made only right decisions instead of ones you dwell on after.
The next is by giving support. As mentioned, making a claim is a lengthy process that can be dragged out over several months and even years. Necessary tasks your no win no fee solicitor may ask you to do such as gathering evidence or making a statement can only add to this overall stress.
At Fentons, we pair thoughtful support with personalised advice that will reduce your stress and make the claims process less daunting.
What Types Of Law Do We Cover On Our Site?
Across our site, you can find advice on a range of different areas of law. Here’s a more in-depth look:
Accidents At Work
Pursuing a claim for an accident at work can assist you in getting your life back on track. However, knowing when you can legally do so can be difficult. If your employer is found to be partially or fully at fault for your accident, you’ll likely be able to claim against them.
Fault can be proven via malfunctioning machinery, a lack of health and safety training, or general negligence in the workplace. It is your employer’s responsibility to ensure a safe workplace at all times through measures like training, checking machinery regularly, and maintaining cleanliness among others.
Car Accidents
Car accidents are also a common cause of making a claim. If you believe another driver was at fault for an accident, you could claim against them.
A driver may be considered at fault for several reasons. Driving recklessly (both too fast and too slow), endangering others by swerving or overtaking when it isn’t safe, or driving while under the influence or distracted are all situations in which a driver would be liable.
Pedestrian Accidents
A pedestrian accident is defined as a person becoming injured by a vehicle when walking or running in a pedestrian area. Usually, pedestrians are involved in accidents due to vehicles going where they aren’t permitted to; for example, a car running through a red light and harming a person crossing the road.
In these cases, you would likely make a claim against the vehicle driver for the issue or issues that caused the accident.
Cyclist Accidents
A cyclist accident is usually when someone riding a bicycle is knocked off their bike or becomes involved in an accident while on their bike. This accident could be caused by a pedestrian, a vehicle, potholes or another cyclist. The exact definition of a cyclist accident will depend on the circumstances of the incident.
Slips, Trips And Falls In Public Places
There are several ways a person can become injured by slipping, tripping, or falling in a public area. In most instances, you will need to identify the person or company responsible for the slip, trip, or fall. This is who you will claim against.
For example, if a person placed an item in a public place with which they shouldn’t have, such as a cardboard box in a supermarket aisle, you would pursue a claim against the company responsible.
If you become injured due to something being left out in front of a store or by a faulty piece of pavement, you would need to identify the company or the council responsible for maintaining that area.
Whatever the accident or circumstances, we offer personalised advice and support to help you through many types of claims, including no win no fee agreements.
What Is A No Win No Fee Agreement?
A no win no fee agreement is a great way to pursue a claim if you’re worried about money. The way it works is that you only owe a fee to your no win no fee solicitors if your claim is successful.
This payment is taken from your compensation package and will be agreed upon at the beginning of the claim. Because of this, opting for a no win no fee claim will put your mind at ease for any money-related issues.
Additionally, in the case of a successful claim, the defendant (the person or company you are claiming against) will pay expenses incurred by your no win no fee solicitor. Not all no win no fee agreements operate in the same way, and you should speak to both us and your solicitor if you have concerns.
Are There Eligibility Criteria To Make A Compensation Claim For Injury Or Illness?
Different claims require different criteria. The main thing to keep in mind is that you need to prove someone else was at fault for the accident that led to your injury or illness.
For accident at work claims, this would be your employer. For pedestrian, car, cyclist, and slip, trip, and fall accidents, this is likely another person or a company. Your no win no fee solicitors will help you to identify the correct defendant.
What Evidence Do I Need To Prove My Claim?
The more evidence you have for a no win no fee claim, the better. The evidence you’ll need will depend on your claim and the type of accident you were involved in.
Generally, witness statements, logs of when the accident took place, CCTV footage, and photographs or video recordings from yourself or witnesses are all incredibly useful. These pieces of evidence will back up what you have said and give you a better chance of claiming higher amounts of compensation.
At Fentons, we will help you to make the right decisions regarding evidence with our key advice. A claim doesn’t have to be stressful with the right kind of support, and we offer just that.