We can help you claim
compensation following an accident
illness or injury - nationwide
Call: 0800 10 757 95
Since we published our last set of personal injury questions on our website, we've been contacted by people from all over Scotland who have had queries of their own. We've been asked about everything from medical negligence to no win, no fee and so decided it would benefit everyone if we posted some of the latest enquiries up for all to see.
Absolutely not. Your employer has no right whatsoever to sack you if you decide to make a compensation claim against them. Understandably, a lot of people are concerned about this issue but you have to remember that the law is on your side and will fully protect you if your employer attempts to dismiss you.
The general rule is that a compensation claim must begin within three years. This is not necessarily three years from when the personal injury was sustained but can be three years from the date that you became aware your injury was related to the original incident.
For example, you may have hurt your ankle and visited hospital the same day only to be told that you'd just badly bruised it. If you went back several weeks later and discovered that it had been broken all along, the three years begin from the date you discovered it was broken and not the day the injury actually occurred.
It is similar with cases of industrial diseases such as asbestosis and mesothelioma as the three year limit begins the day you discover the illness was linked to the exposure. If making a compensation claim following somebody's death, the three years begins on the day they passed away or the day that the incident was known to be responsible for their death.
There are exceptions to the rules, especially when children or people who are being treated under the Mental Health Act are concerned, so if you've got any questions at all then it's best to give our friendly claims team a call on 0800 10 757 95.
The amount of money you can claim for really does vary from case to case so it's very hard to name a price. It's not just the pain and the trauma of the whiplash injury itself that you can claim for, but also other things such as lost earnings, medical costs and travel expenses to name but a few.
Saying that, recent compensation claims have seen whiplash sufferers awarded anything from just under £1,000 to as much as nearly £14,000, depending, of course, on the extent of their personal injuries. This is purely for the pain and suffering caused by the injury and any extras (such as loss of earnings) will be added on top.
To find out more about injury compensation amounts, click here
If you lose your compensation claim you can quite simply walk away without having to pay a single thing. Here at YouClaim we have an excellent success rate and so the chances of your claim not winning you damages really are very slim indeed.
If your case is unsuccessful, however, the personal injury solicitor representing you will usually have taken out insurance on your request and this policy will cover the costs of all his legal fees and expenses. Therefore, you won't be liable to pay anything and neither the courts, your solicitor nor the person you're suing will ask you for any money whatsoever.
We're waiting to help you make an accident claim
If you've got any further questions then don't hesitate to pick up the phone and give the friendly and sympathetic personal injury experts a call on 0800 10 757 95. Alternatively, you can request a call back, fill in an online claim form or have an online chat with our specialist Scottish injury claims advisors.
We can help you if you've been hurt because of someone else's negligence and we'll give you a fantastic chance of making a successful compensation claim. We won't charge you a penny at any time and, unlike many other claims firms, we'll let you keep 100% of any compensation that you're awarded.
So no matter if you want to claim for whiplash, an accident at work, medical negligence, a car accident or some other type of non-fault incident, we're the people to help you.
Just pick up the phone today and give us a call on 0800 10 757 95.
