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No doubt you have seen all the adverts and talk in the media about no win, no fee injury claims. Personal injury claims have been around for a long time and it is not a recent development. Many claim we have adopted the compensation culture from the United States where any accident no matter how minor or any incident no matter how obscure means you will get a cash payout.
The truth of the matter is that most or the extreme cases you see in the media are very rare and often exaggerated. You may remember vague claims from the past where people have burnt their mouths on hot coffee and sued the coffee shop. Another common claim is where someone has tripped over a pavement slab and claimed against the local council authority.
Whilst there are many urban myths and half truths there is a serious side to personal injury claims and the no win, no fee system. In past time it would have only been the well off who could afford a lawyer to make an injury case but with many solicitors taking on cases on a no win, no fee basis then it has become more practicable for the average person to make a claim.
The term does not in fact mean that every case taken to a solicitor can be taken on this basis. There will be times where you do not qualify to be able to pay no fees unless you win so you will need to consult a qualified professional for them to determine this.
If you have a valid claim where there is medical or witness evidence to prove the injury was caused by someone else then it is likely your case will be taken on. If the circumstances show it was clearly your fault you suffered these injuries for example through recklessness then you will not have a claim.
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