At The Injury Lawyers we have never paid a referral fee for any of our client’s claims. In fact, there are no circumstances under which we would pay a referral fee for a claim. It is simply not how we operate.
A referral fee is a fee paid to a third party in return for an accident victims details where this person has been involved in an accident and likely has a potential claim for compensation. Usually a solicitor will pay an insurer or claims management company and they will give them contact details so that they can hopefully get the victim on board to make a claim, and in the long run make money from doing so.
Typically a referral fee will cost anywhere in the region of £200 to £1,000. By paying a referral fee a solicitor has demonstrated that they are wanting to act on your behalf to make money. For example, your case could be worth £10,000 to £20,000 to your solicitor who has paid £1,000. As you can see, a good profit can be made and it is in their interests to get hold of your claim at this price so that they can benefit in the future.
At The Injury Lawyers we actually care about our client’s injuries, and want them not only to get the maximum compensation they deserve in the shortest time possible, but we want them to recover as soon as possible. This is why we can often provide our clients with no cost medical treatment right from the start of their case. What’s more, if we were to pay £1,000 for your claim, that is £1,000 LESS we would have to spend on you and your claim. We don’t waste our money on referral fees; we spend it on you! The referral fee practice would translate to often lesser service levels: i.e. fewer letters and telephone calls, because we would be unable to afford to do this. That is why we don’t pay referral fees under any circumstances – because we want to give you the greatest service possible.
It is important to note that, just because you may be bombarded with telephone calls and text messages, does not mean that you have to instruct a lawyer to deal with your personal injury claim if: 1) you do not want to make a claim; or 2) you would rather go with our solicitors. You have the freedom of choice. At The Injury Lawyers we are proud to say that all of our clients come directly to us of their own choosing. We have a great reputation and we are extremely happy that our clients actually want us to act for them.
If you want to make a claim for compensation, or you are being badgered by solicitors you do not wish to act for you, please give us a call today and we would be more than happy to provide you with some free legal advice on a friendly and no obligation basis.
