Personal Injury Solicitor Longridge

It is important that you understand what your personal injury solicitor is doing on your behalf, what the likely outcomes of your claim will be and what your options are in proceeding. The injury solicitor you choose to work with should offer up all the necessary information but should you not understand something or require further information it is important that you ask, no matter how ridiculous or basic you may feel the question is.

Once you have explained the circumstances and consequences of your accident to your personal injury solicitor at a preliminary meeting, they should be able to recommend whether it is worth proceeding and if it is, what the likely costs and outcomes are.

You should bear in mind, however, that these are only predictions and your personal injury solicitor cannot possibly guarantee what will happen, taking into account unknown factors such as how insurers will respond.

Your personal injury solicitor should also outline your options for payment. Legal aid is rarely available for accident claims except possibly in the case of clinical negligence and even then you would have to meet certain financial conditions.

Legal expense insurance is likely to be recommended if you have it. If not, then your personal injury solicitor should offer a 'no win, no fee' payment scheme. After-the-event insurance may also be suggested, which will cover the costs should your claim fail and you find yourself liable for the other party's cost.

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