PERSONAL INJURY SPECIALIST

Operating on a no win no fee basis our network of personal injury specialist solicitors deal exclusively with accident compensation claims. By using our services you totally remove any personal need to financially support your claim. We pay all legal expenses as the case proceeds. Compensation is paid with no deductions. Win or lose there is no charge. Our solicitors are all members of the Law Society panel of personal injury experts and are happy to give you free advice with no obligation to pursue your claim.

Only a lawyer who is a member of the The Law Society panel can use the title of personal injury specialist. Membership requires detailed knowledge and personal experience of :-

Areas of Law:

Occupiers Liability Act
Road Traffic Acts
Common Law of Negligence
Civil Evidence Acts 1968 and 1971
Contributory Negligence
Motor Insurance Bureau
Consumer Protection Act 1987
Employers Liability
Vicarious Liability
Health and Safety at Work Act
Knowledge of the relationship between injury work and social security benefits
Fatal Accident Act 1976
Relevant European Community legislation

Issues of Ethics:

disclosure of medical reports
use of expert witnesses
conflict;

acting for a client when previously acted for that client's employer who is a party to the proceedings
receiving opponent solicitor’s papers by mistake
instructing an expert witness who was previously a client
acting for a driver and passengers in connection with a road accident

Professional Skills:

General Skills

Drafting
Interviewing
Advising Clients
Negotiation
Appraisal of Issues

Specialist Skills

Case Management
Investigation and research
Drafting of pleadings
Damages and interest calculation
Utilising expert witnesses
Persons under a disability

Advocacy Skills

Panel members are expected to demonstrate a commitment to take appropriate cases to a full hearing

Our personal injury specialist lawyers undergo rigorous screening procedures to ensure that each individual solicitor satisfies the requirements for selection into the Law Society Panel of experts. In addition to personal requirements, the firm that the solicitor works for must also be of a high standard and typically must implement such systems as:

the accurate monitoring of the progress of claims
an adequate check on-:
- limitation periods
- time for issue of writ or summons
- time for service of the claim form
- compliance with interim time limits
- inactivity on case files
an experienced back up solicitor to also monitor cases
the existence an adequate reference system
monitoring potential conflicts of interest between clients
monitoring solicitors undertakings
compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
adequate organisation of correspondence, documents, reports, pleadings, etc within a file
the availability of sources of information in respect of selecting professional experts
an adequate library including relevant books and journals
adequate training and monitoring of continuing professional development

Our nationwide network of solicitors is available to you at no charge right now. We help our clients protect their legal rights to compensation. Rely on us to represent your interests and you will not be disappointed. Just use the helpline or complete the contact form on this web page and one of our experts will be in touch to give free legal advice without further obligation.

HELPLINE 0845 890 4092

In the case of CICA claims terms will vary and in the case of MIB claims terms may vary.