You will no doubt have heard many stories that in Britain there is a compensation culture. This is fuelled by exaggerated stories and claims in the national press. Such stories are welcomed by insurance companies who benefit financially by discouraging legitimate claims.
No Win No Fee agreements were introduced in 1995. They allowed access to justice for people who were too well off to receive legal aid but did not have the money to pay for legal representation.
No Win, No Fee agreements have allowed thousands of injured people with legitimate claims to receive proper compensation for their injuries and financial losses.
When you bring a claim you receive compensation for pain and suffering and you can claim your financial losses you have suffered. The compensation is your right and is designed to put you in the position you would have been had the accident not occurred – it is not a windfall.
Here are 5 further facts about bringing a claim which you might not know:
- Bringing a claim will mean it is less likely that someone else will be injured. Often it is only when someone brings a claim that Councils and businesses repair defects and put right dangerous workplaces.
- If friends and family have assisted you after an accident it is often possible to claim for the time that they have spent so that they are properly recompensed.
- If your claim has reasonable prospects we will arrange for you to be examined by a medical specialist. This means that you will have a second opinion to that of your treating NHS specialist.
- If you have received NHS treatment because of your accident then if you win the NHS can claim some of the cost of your treatment from the insurer.
- You can claim for the cost of private medical treatment you might need now or in the future which will save NHS resources.
What about the Compensation Culture?
Every year about 500,000 people in the U.K. make accident claims. You can only win a case if you are not at fault for the accident and you have been injured. If you win you will be paid by the insurer who has already received their premium for the policy they have sold. They would rather you didn’t claim but as the injured party why should you be the one that suffers?
Winclaim: Helping you Claim the Compensation you Deserve
Call us today. You will be under no obligation to proceed but we will assess your claim and explain what options are available to you. You can then decide if you would like Winclaim to help with a compensation claim.
