When discussing personal injury compensation, people often use the phrase No Win No Fee, but many are still uncertain of what precisely this phrase means.
If you feel you have been injured in an accident that was caused by the negligence of someone else, then you may well be in a position to pursue a compensation claim and, if you do, it’s vital that you have a full understanding of what a No Win No Fee claim actually is.
What it doesn’t mean is that you are guaranteed to win your case. If any company makes such a promise, then they are most likely disreputable and should under no circumstances be dealt with. Whilst we at Personal Injury do promise that we’ll build the strongest possible case and try our very hardest to get you the compensation you deserve, we accept that occasionally our clients will lose a case, and that No Win No Fee plays a part in dealing with this possibility.
In the past, seeking compensation in the event of an accident would have been something which was open only to those who had the money and resources to afford it, due to the fact that, if you lost your case, you’d have to pay the expenses and fees and damages to the opposing side. This meant that any such claim was a major gamble and closed the doors of justice in the face of anyone who wasn’t rich enough to take that gamble.
The way we work means that, no matter how difficult the case, or how long it has to be fought, you won’t have to pay a penny. In this way, the option of pursuing compensation which can help you to start putting your life back together will be open to all.
Obviously, we make every effort to ensure that we win as high a percentage of our cases as we possibly can, but there are times when even the strongest cases can fail. If this happens to you, then you don’t have to worry, since both your own lawyers’ fees and those of the other side will be covered by insurance, meaning that you won’t have to pay anything.
If, on the other hand, your personal injury claim is successful and you’re awarded an amount of compensation based on factors such as expenses incurred, loss of earnings and the nature of your injuries, then your own lawyers’ fees will be paid by the other side, meaning that not a single penny will be taken from the compensation which the court has decided you are entitled to.
Taken on the whole, this system means that the only consideration you have to bear in mind when deciding to start a claim or not is whether it is the just, fair and right thing to do. If you’ve been injured in an accident which wasn’t your fault, and this personal injury is having a damaging effect upon the rest of your life, then you have every right to seek compensation and worries about how much it will cost or ending up being out of pocket shouldn’t be allowed to get in your way.
Under current legislation there are a few cases for which the No Win No Fee system is not applicable. If you call us on 0800 779 7862 with the details of your particular case our trained advisers will listen to the circumstances and advise as to what they feel is the best way forward. Thanks to No Win No Fee, anyone who’s been treated unfairly is in a position to seek redress, and to have experts on their side making the strongest possible claim.
