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Beacon Law are a specialist personal injury firm of accident lawyers assisting clients based all over England and Wales. Our personal injury lawyers offer a wide range of legal services to clients and assist them throughout the claims process for all types of personal injury claims.
We are a team of highly skilled and experienced individuals who strive every day to achieve the best possible results for our clients. Our lawyers for injuries are proud to work for one of the UK’s leading law firms, and their enthusiasm is apparent in their efforts to obtain the best possible results for our clients.
Our team of experts recover large amounts of personal injury compensation each year which helps our clients to get their lives back on track. If you have suffered an injury or illness as a result of negligence and would like to find out more about making a personal injury claim, contact us today. We offer a free initial consultation with a solicitor from our accident injuries team.
Lawyers for injuries: Our services
The legal matters and negligence claims which we deal with include, but are not limited to, compensation claims for the following:
- Slips, Trips and Falls
- Road Traffic Accident claims
- Accidents at Work
- Medical Negligence
- Animal Attacks
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Claims (CICA)
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Professional Negligence
- Spinal Injuries
If you have sustained an injury in any type of accident as a result of someone else’s negligence or failure to comply with relevant health and safety laws, you may wish to seek compensation. We can also oversee personal injury claims on behalf of family members, depending on the circumstances. Get in touch today to find out if our personal injury solicitors can help.
Your entitlement to make a claim
An individual may be entitled to make a claim if they have suffered harm or loss due to someone else’s negligence. The foundation of such claims typically rests on the principles of negligence and duty of care. To succeed in a negligence claim, the claimant must establish that the defendant owed them a duty of care, breached this duty, and that this breach directly caused the claimant’s injury or loss.
A duty of care arises in situations where it is reasonably foreseeable that one party’s actions could affect another, such as the responsibility a driver has to other road users. If the defendant’s actions fall below the standard expected of a “reasonable person” and result in harm, they may be considered negligent.
Furthermore, the harm suffered must not be too remote, meaning it should be a foreseeable consequence of the breach. In proving these elements, claimants demonstrate they were entitled to be protected from such harm under the law, laying the basis for a compensation claim.
No win, no fee lawyers for injuries
We provide our services on a on a ‘no win no fee’ basis. This means that you are unlikely to be required to pay any fees if your personal injury case is unsuccessful.
We always offer the ‘No Win, No Fee’ Agreement in conjunction with an ATE insurance policy so that you will not incur any personal liability for your opponent’s costs if the claim were to fail.
This means that you will not have to pay any fees if you lose, and you will therefore be able to pursue your claim with a great degree of security. This insurance policy is known as after the event insurance (ATE).
If you lose, you will not be required to pay for the insurance. If your claim is successful, you will be responsible for the payment of our success fee and the insurance premium which would be deducted from your final award of compensation.
More details can be provided around no win, no fee personal injury claims during your initial consultation. Have a look at our funding section for more details.
How much compensation could you be entitled to?
The amount of compensation you could receive can vary significantly and depends on different factors. It is challenging to provide an exact figure without knowing the specific details of your case. Compensation typically covers two main categories of damages:
Special Damages:
These are the quantifiable financial losses you have incurred as a result of the accident. They may include:
- Medical expenses: Compensation for current and future medical treatment, surgeries, medications, therapy, and rehabilitation. Medical record will be required for these expenses.
- Loss of earnings: Compensation for the income you have lost due to an injury, including future earning potential if your injury has forced you to take time off work.
General Damages:
These are non-economic losses that are more subjective and can be challenging to quantify. They may include:
- Pain and suffering: Compensation for physical pain, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life resulting from the accident and injury.
- Emotional distress: Compensation for psychological trauma, anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by the accident.
There are compensation calculators online which can provide a general estimation on the compensation you may receive. However, it is important to consult with lawyers for injuries who can assess your case’s specific details, evaluate the potential value of your claim, and provide you with a more accurate estimation of the compensation you could receive based on their expertise and experience in handling similar cases.
Time limits for making a personal injury claim
There are specific time limits, known as limitation periods, for making a personal injury compensation claim. Typically, you must make a claim within 3 years of the date the injury occurred or from the date you became aware of the injury and its impact.
For injuries caused by a crime, such as an assault, you may claim through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). The time limit for CICA claims is generally 2 years from the date of the crime or from when you became aware of the injury’s impact.
However, it is important to note that there are some exceptions and variations to the general limitation period. These exceptions include the following:
- Minors: If the injury claim involves a person who was under the age of 18 at the time when the injury occurred, the three-year limitation period does not begin until their 18th birthday. In such cases, a claim can be made at any time before the person turns 21.
- Mental Capacity: If the injured person lacks the mental capacity to manage legal decisions, there is no time limit for making a claim. The limitation period only starts when the person regains capacity. For individuals with injuries who may lack mental capacity, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 provides a framework for assessing whether they can understand, retain, use, and communicate information relevant to a decision.
Why Choose Beacon Law?
Beacon Law are a leading firm of lawyers for injuries offering a range of services to our clients. We provide a high level of service to all our clients and work hard to ensure they receive the best level of compensation for their injuries.
We work closely with all clients, following their instructions whilst providing specialist legal advice on each case. We aim to support all our clients throughout a time which is already difficult and provide the best case management possible throughout all legal proceedings.
If you require advice on a potential case or assistance, please contact us on 0330 1332 857. Alternatively, please complete our online form, and a personal injury expert will contact you to discuss your potential case.
Beacon Law are Solicitors registered in England and Wales. We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
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