What personal injury claims do we deal with?
Personal injury claim types
- Personal Injury ->
- Serious Injury ->
- Military Injury ->
- Criminal Injury ->
- Accidents Abroad ->
- Road Traffic Accidents ->
- Accidents & Injury at Work ->
- Accidents in Public Places ->
- Actions Against The Police ->
- Beauty & Hairdressing Negligence ->
- Child Injury Compensation ->
- Cosmetic Procedures ->
- Cosmetic Surgery ->
- Polish Injury Claims ->
- Rehabilitation Support ->
No win, no fee personal injury claims
Instruct an experienced personal injury lawyer today at no upfront cost. Under our No Win No Fee agreement you will only pay a pre-agreed percentage of the compensation you are awarded if your case is successful.
What is a personal injury?
A personal injury can be both physical and psychological. The majority of personal injury cases arise from accidents at work, road traffic accidents or accidents in public places.
Negligence means another party owed you a duty of care and a ‘breach’ of that duty of care resulted in a foreseeable injury or illness that was not your fault.
Our expert personal injury lawyers have successfully helped thousands of people claim compensation and access life-changing rehabilitation and support.
Decades of experience
We’re one of the UK’s leading personal injury compensation claims teams, as our specialist solicitors have decades of combined experience in succeeding in even the most serious and complex cases.
Our personal injury lawyers will take the time to understand what you’re going through.
We understand you’ll want to know why things went wrong and how things will change.
We will work to help you get the answers you deserve, along with the compensation you need to make the best recovery possible.
Specialists in personal injury
Our specialist personal & serious injury solicitors have more than 20 years of experience in succeeding, in even the most complex of cases.
We have successfully helped thousands of people claim personal injury compensation. We understand the specifics and detail required to build a strong personal injury claim, with our clients benefitting from the wealth of experience our team possesses.
We have also supported thousands of clients access life-changing rehabilitation and support and our team routinely receives 5* reviews for their work from satisfied clients .
How to make a personal injury claim
Make a claim in six easy steps
Free Initial Advice
Call us, request a callback or complete our online claim form and we will assess whether we think you have a claim.
Funding
We will help you to decide how best to fund your claim. Usually, we will be able to offer you a No win, No fee agreement.
Letter Of Claim
We will send a letter to your opponent with details of your claim, setting out why we think they are at fault.
Obtain Medical Records & Medical Reports
We will request copies of your medical records and instruct a medical expert to prepare a report about the extent of your injuries.
Prepare Claim Valuation
We will put together a schedule of loss setting out the losses you have incurred and the extent of the injuries you have sustained.
Negotiate Settlement
We will send all the evidence to your opponent inviting their settlement proposals. If we cannot agree a reasonable settlement, we will prepare court proceedings.
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FAQs
What types of personal injuries can I claim for?
The types of accidents and injuries you can make a personal injury claim for include:
- Accidents at work.
- Road traffic accidents (RTAs) including car, motorcycle, cycle or pedestrian accidents.
- Hairdresser & salon injuries.
- Beauty therapy & cosmetic procedure injuries.
- Accidents in public places.
- Accidents in shops and supermarkets.
- Accidents on public transport.
- Accidents at schools & colleges.
- Holiday claims or accidents abroad.
What will my compensation claim cover and provide?
At Hudgell Solicitors we pride ourselves on providing immediate support to our clients, which continues throughout all personal injury compensation claims to conclusion and beyond. This includes:
- Immediate practical help – Dealing with practical issues immediately at hand, from speaking to employers to signposting to charities and organisations able to offer support.
- Independent medical opinions – If required we will secure independent medical opinions of the injuries you suffered. This can be crucial in securing admissions of negligence.
- Financial assistance – We always seek to agree early interim payments with defendants to provide vital support required, such as for home adaptations or aids and equipment should you need them.
- Rehabilitation – We work with some of the country’s best case managers and rehabilitation experts who oversee complete packages of physical, psychological and physiotherapy support.
- Support with a long-term focus – We partner with financial experts to provide advice after settlement to make sure your compensation has the maximum positive, long-term impact.
How do I make a personal injury claim?
Hudgell Solicitors’ specialist personal injury lawyers have been successfully supporting clients in recovering compensation for over two decades.
The first thing you need to do to make an injury claim is to get in touch using our online personal injury claim form.
From there, we’ll arrange a free, no-obligation chat to discuss your circumstances. Our expert personal injury lawyers will listen carefully to your instructions and advise you of the next steps.
All claims have a time limit, so contact us as soon as you can.
How will Hudgell Solicitors help me throughout my claim?
As one of the UK’s leading personal injury compensation claims teams, our solicitors have decades of experience in succeeding in even the most complex of cases and will work to secure you the compensation you need to make the best recovery possible.
How much compensation will I get from my personal injury claim?
The amount you can expect to receive in personal injury compensation depends on your specific case details. Factors affecting your compensation can include the nature of your injury or illness, the impact the negligence has on your day to day health, your ability to work and your future health, including any long-term care.
Compensation damages may be awarded for:
- Pain and suffering caused.
- Loss of earnings and future loss of earnings (such as being at a disadvantage in the labour market / loss of employability and reduction in potential earnings).
- Cost of surgery or medical procedures required after the negligence.
- Adaptions required to your home to help with daily living.
- Costs of occupational therapy requirements, such as aids and appliances to assist with daily needs.
- Costs of current or future care.
- Travel expenses for medical appointments or equipment.
How quickly can I get compensation?
There is no set answer, however, our team are dedicated to securing interim compensation payments wherever possible, helping people overcome financial worries and cover the cost of much-needed treatment, rehabilitation and often home adaptations.
We have secured many six and seven-figure interim payments in the most serious of cases relating to life-long injuries, ensuring vital support is provided whilst legal proceedings continue.
Can I make a personal injury claim on behalf of a child?
Agreed settlements will need to be approved by court, but our expert personal injury solicitors will guide you through this process.
What is the time limit for making a personal injury claim?
If aged 18 and over, you will typically have three years from the date that the accident occurred. For under-18s, there is no time limit. However, once a child reaches 18, the standard 3 year claim period comes into effect.
Will I need to go to court to claim personal injury compensation?
Personal injury claims rarely need to go to court and usually only do so in very complex cases.
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