If you have been injured within the last 3 years, our specialist
expertise could get you compensation for the physical
and mental injuries and distress you have suffered. Below
are some of the most commonly asked questions:
At Abney Garsden McDonald our Personal Injury Department
deals with a wide range of claims including road traffic
accidents, slips/trips, accidents at work, motorbike/cycling
accidents, faulty goods, occupiers’ liability,
accidents whilst on holiday, professional negligence,
police assaults, and abuse.
The limitation
period for personal injury claims is three years from
the date of injury. If the injury is one that was not
immediately apparent, or that occurred gradually over
a long period of time (such as a respiratory disease),
then you have three years from the date you discovered
or should have discovered the injury. In some cases,
a court will allow legal action after the limitation
period has expired, but in general you should not rely
on being able to get an extension.
The vast majority of our cases
are undertaken on a “no win no fee” basis.
This means that your legal costs will be paid by the
other side upon the successful conclusion of your claim
so that you will receive 100% of your compensation. We
also have a Legal Aid franchise which may provide funding
in CICA, Police Assault and abuse cases.
In many cases claims will
take between 6 and 9 months, but this is dependant
on many factors, including the conduct of the other party,
the extent of the injuries sustained and whether proceedings
have to be issued. No two claims are the same.
Most cases are settled before
proceedings need to be issued and therefore, in such
circumstances there would be no need to attend at court.
However, inevitably in some cases the parties will
not be able to agree and on those occasions court attendance
would be necessary.
For advice and answers to other questions call
Phillip Curran on 0161 482 8822 or email him at phillip@abneys.co.uk
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