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Why should you choose Nippon First Claim, the personal injury solicitors?
Our solicitors are all members of the Law Society and are required to act in your best interest. Their duty is to expedite your claim and to maximise your compensation award. Although you do not pay the solicitors, you are their client and you are protected by the Law Society's regulations.
Will it really cost me nothing? How can that be?
All of our panel Solicitors operate a No-win No-fee policy, therefore we guarantee there is nothing to pay win or lose. The Solicitor appointed to your claim will not only endeavour to claim the highest possible amount for your claim but will also recover all the legal costs from the other party.
How do I make a car accident claim?
It's very simple and in most cases can be done over the phone. On contacting our office a qualified member of staff will ask you a series of questions relating to the road traffic accident and details of your injury. They will require information about all parties involved but don’t worry if at the initial stages you only have limited information as this can be collated at a later stage.
What can I claim compensation for?
General Damages These are damages for the pain and suffering caused by the accident.
Special Damages
Past losses – e.g. loss of earnings, cost of medical treatment
Future losses – e.g. cost of on-going medical care
How much compensation will I get from my claim?
This will depend on many factors such as length of time to recover from your road accident injury, severity of injury and effects on lifestyle, employment etc. Your solicitor will advise in more detail once your road traffic accident claim has been fully assessed. Although we cannot guarantee a definite figure for your compensation we can, however, guarantee that you will get the highest figure based on your own particular claim for damages and circumstances. To see preliminary how much you can claim, click here to use our compensation calculator.
If my accident happened at work and I make a claim against them, can they dismiss me?
It is not legally justifiable for your employer to dismiss you for making an accident claim. It could amount to unfair dismissal. Also it's important to remember that your employer is required by law to take out insurance cover against staff accidents. This means that your employer's insurance company will pay your compensation, and not your employer.
Do I need to have attended my Doctor or the Hospital?
If you have not attended your doctor or the hospital it should not stop you from making a claim for the injury you have suffered. It would however, greatly assist your claim if you have a written record of your injury at either your GP or hospital.
Regardless of whether you have seen a medical expert, you can still claim for personal injury compensation. That said, it would be beneficial to have a written record of your injury with the doctor who has been treating you.
Will my car accident claim go to Court?
The majority of car accident claims are dealt with without going to Court. It is unlikely that your claim will be taken to Court as the law encourages both parties to reach agreement outside of Court.
What happens if my case is unsuccessful?
We accept cases that have a high prospect of success. This is because the solicitors take on a risk as they do not get paid unless the case is successful. This therefore means that they need to assess your case very carefully before accepting it.
However if the case goes on to become unsuccessful, then you are covered by an insurance policy which the solicitor will purchase on your behalf - so if the case goes to lose, then they will be able to recover any costs from it.
Do I need to pay for Replacement Vehicle?
The cost of this service will be recovered from the insurance company of the person who caused the accident. This means if you have comprehensive insurance, you won’t have to claim on your insurance, and your no claims discount will be unaffected.
Plus, to save you further hassle and inconvenience, we’ll deliver and collect the replacement car at a time and place which is convenient to you. Again, you will not be charged for any these costs.
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