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Personal Injury can mean a whole broad range of injuries in many different circumstances and accidents. They could range from back, shoulder and head injuries that may have been caused by a car accident or a broken or sprained ankle that is caused by slipping or tripping on a pavement. In terms of mental health personal injuries can also include psychological damage with short term or long term implications. There are many firms which have recently been sprung up offering to take up a legal challenge for personal injuries against the offending party. The aim being to fight for compensation from which if they win there fees and costs would be paid for by the opposite party.

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Solicitors generally review cases in light of the evidence provided by the victim and assess the claim and the probability of winning the case in court. The advantages of progressing a claim is that the victim can be compensated for loss of earnings which could be caused by taking time off work to recover, some form of satisfaction for the stress and trauma caused by the accident, a financial aid to help victims through any treatment they may need to undergo. In other circumstances if the injury is caused by a trip on the pavement, it may help fix and carry out a repair to stop someone else falling victim to the same problem.

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If you have decided to pursue a claim against the party responsible for your injury it’s worth checking that the claims company has personal injury lawyers who work under professional codes of conduct. They would also be in possession of valid insurance for the work they are doing and also be able to advise you of the possibility of the success for the claim. You also need to ask the lawyers questions on cost, what happens if they lose in court? Who will be liable to pay the fess? In these circumstances the no win no fee approach is more appealing.

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Back in 1995 the no win no fee compensation claims were first introduced in the UK. These replaced the legal aid system which had been provided by the government via a fund which allowed people get a fair hearing in court and provide justice for the victims. Now with the No Win No fee arrangement the rule is that if you do not win the claim then you do not have to pay for the legal costs. This makes insurance a must for the solicitor to cover the cost from the other side should they loose. Some companies take a percentage of the compensation whilst others give the client the full amount and recover there costs separately from the opposite party.

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As well as making Personal Injury claims victims can also pursue accident claims if the injury was caused by some sort of accident. This can be slipping or tripping in a shop or supermarket or on the pavement or road. These kind of claims can be pursued if it can be proved that the accident was a non fault of the claimant. The compensation that can be received can vary depending on the individual’s injuries that are the result of the accident and can cover physical and medical issues such a broken ankle to trauma and distress that was caused.

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