Misconceptions about no win, no fee

Many people find the whole system of funding compensation claims to be confusing and do not have a good understanding of what the term "no win, no fee" actually means. Consequently, there are myths and misunderstandings relating to no win, no fee agreements that must be unravelled. Read more about what no win, no fee is.

Does no win, no fee mean that if I don't win, I don't pay anything?
No win, no fee quite literally means that in the event that your compensation claim is unsuccessful you will not be responsible for paying fees.

But, if you lose your case with YouClaim you don’t have to pay a thing.

There are two types of payment that are associated with making a personal injury claim: fees and costs. Fees refer to your solicitor’s hourly rate charged for their services whilst costs are other types of payments made in the pursuit of your case.

Examples of costs, which are also known as disbursements, include medical reports, GP records, court costs, and after the event (ATE) insurance. Read more about disbursements.

With YouClaim you will not be expected to pay upfront for these disbursements (unless your case is a clinical negligence matter in which you may be asked to contribute towards the initial investigation into your claim). The personal injury solicitor that YouClaim appoint for you will fund all the disbursements on your behalf.

If you are unsuccessful in a claim made through YouClaim, you will not have to pay a penny to anyone. Your solicitor will not be owed any fees under the no win, no fee scheme and, if it was deemed necessary, ATE insurance will have been arranged at the beginning of your claim so you will not have to pay any legal costs or fees for your opponent's solicitor.

Does no win, no fee mean that if I win, I don't pay any fees?
With YouClaim, if you win your case all of the solicitors' fees and disbursements are charged to the negligent party's insurance company. Under the no win, no fee agreement, the solicitor will not deduct any of your damages and you will keep 100% compensation guaranteed.

No win, no fee agreements allow a personal injury solicitor to charge a success fee if they win the claim. When the system was first introduced, this success fee was sometimes deducted from the customer's damages by some solicitors, but since 2000 the rules have changed and it has now been made possible to charge this to the opponent.

If you are successful in a claim made through YouClaim, all costs and fees, including the success fee, will be charged to your opponent, leaving you with 100% of your compensation and no bills to pay.

Making a compensation claim
If you plan on making a compensation claim but are worried about the cost, the best thing to do with any firm of solicitors is to read through the contract before you sign it. YouClaim is proud to offer all of its customers a totally cost-free service so that they never have to pay a penny, no matter what the outcome of the claim. Read more about no win, no fee outcomes.

Our associated personal injury solicitors have specialist knowledge in a range of injuries and illnesses, which allows them to offer the best possible representation. They are dedicated to getting the highest compensation settlement for their customers and are pleased to have an excellent success rate.

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