Three the magic number for no win, no fee claims

For a whole host of reasons, not everyone will act immediately to make a no win, no fee claim in the aftermath of suffering an injury for which they feel another party is liable.

Perhaps this reticence is because the negligent party is a trusted friend or an employer from who the injured person fears recrimination. Or maybe it is because the injured person simply failed to appreciate the impact their injuries would have. For some, this reticence can be attributed to prejudices about the whole no win, no fee claim process.

Whatever the case, as long as the claim is commenced within three years of the date of the accident, there should be no impediment to proceeding. However, the UK's statue of limitations imposes a time limit of three years from the date of the relevant accident for a person to make a compensation claim for any injury they have sustained.

Aside from claiming within the prescribed limit, there are other advantages to making your claim at the earliest possible opportunity. Foremost among these is the fact that your claim will still be fresh not only in your mind but also in the minds of any witnesses. It is also more likely that any vital evidence supporting your claim will still be in existence.

Exceptions
There are some exceptions to this general three-year rule. Due to the long incubation periods of industrial illnesses such as asbestosis and mesothelioma, proceeding your claim within three years of the "date of knowledge" (that is, the date you first become aware that you were ill) will be the rule.

Also, in cases where children have suffered personal injury, the statue of limitations will not take effect until the day of their 18th birthday.

One other notable exception is where the claimant is deemed "legally incapacitated" under the terms of the Mental Health Act 1983, in such instances the three-year rule will apply from the date when the incapacity is removed.

UK-wide no win, no fee solicitors
If you have suffered injury in an accident that was not your fault, you may consider it necessary to claim compensation.

If you have doubts about the technicalities of your case, our legal team will be able to talk through them with you and help establish whether you have a reasonable chance of success. Many people find that it is better to establish whether they have grounds for claiming compensation than to wait around until the three-year limit for claiming has passed.

Our personal injury solicitors have an excellent track record in resolving no win, no fee claims in the interests of their clients and work on a win or lose, no fee basis. In short, there are never legal costs, meaning you don't have to worry about any financial aspect of your claim.

Furthermore, our no-cut commitment ensures all our winning claimants 100% of the compensation awarded them.

If you would like to find out more about how we can help you, simply fill out an online claim form, request a call back or telephone us now on 0800 10 757 95.

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