Know Your Rights: Claiming Personal Injury Compensation

When claiming personal injury compensation, it’s important to know your rights.

From the time limit you have to submit a claim, to what you’re entitled to claim for, the more knowledge you have on the process the better.

Making a personal injury claim

The circumstances that led to your injury are important when assessing if you can claim personal injury compensation.

You would be eligible if you have been injured in an accident on the road, at work, or in a public space or on business premises and the cause of the incident wasn’t your fault.

Our teams work diligently to achieve the best possible outcome for you, so if your accident has an element of contention as to who was at fault it would still be worthwhile contacting Winns for a no-obligation chat about your situation.

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Who do you make a claim against?

Although the claim is made against the person or company that was at fault for the accident, depending on the nature of the incident, there will be a relevant insurance policy that will make the actual payment if compensation is awarded.

Public liability insurance is usually in place for most businesses that welcome members of the public on to the premises and covers the company in the event of an accident.

So, although you’re making a claim against a third party, it will be their insurer who ultimately pays compensation.

When claiming personal injury compensation, is there a time limit?

In most instances, there is a three-year time limit to submit your claim. This is dictated by law but it’s important to note it is not a limit that means the claim should be completed by then, it means a claim must be started officially within three years of the date of the accident. It’s important to discuss with a legal team if you are nearing the end date of this timeframe as it could make matters more complex.

There are exceptions to this rule, including if the affected party is under the age of 18. In this scenario, they have three years from the date of their 18th birthday to begin a claim.

To discuss other potential exemptions, contact Winns now.

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How can Winns help?

Our service is offered on a no win, no fee basis, meaning you don’t pay any upfront costs for our assistance, and you don’t pay anything if the claim is ultimately unsuccessful.

If successful, you will only pay a set percentage of your personal injury compensation. This is agreed by you at the outset and doesn’t include any other expenses awarded to you.

By working in this way, there is the reassurance of no legal costs hindering you from submitting a claim, no spiralling fees if the claim takes longer and becomes more complex than first expected, and no surprise costs along the way.

Instead, you get a dedicated team of professionals who will handle all aspects of the claim from start to finish, ensuring the best possible outcome in the circumstances.

If you’re considering claiming personal injury compensation, book in a call with us today. We’re ready to help.

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