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Whether you’ve slipped on a grape or been involved in a road traffic accident, however minor or serious your accident and loss is, you may be able to claim compensation.

If you think you have gathered all the information you can about your accident to make a claim, then time really is of the essence. The sooner you take action to claim, the less amount of time it leaves the defendant to investigate your accident; therefore giving you a better chance of winning your case and claiming your compensation.
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When it comes to personal injury claims, No Win, No Fee seems pretty self-explanatory, but when firms are regularly using the term along with other promises of their services, it can become confusing as to what it really means. Generally speaking, No Win, No Fee means that if your case loses, then you should not be charged for the Solicitors legal fees.

I’ve also heard of the term ‘100% No Win, No Fee’ – What does this mean?

If a firm advertises ‘100% No Win, No Fee’ then its understandable how this can seem confusing as to what it really means. Although the terms separately mean different things, put together, if you win your case, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you get to keep 100% of your compensation. It may be used as a bit of a misleading tag like to suggest that you keep 100% of your payout which most lawyers won’t let you do because of recent law changes.
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I was out in town earlier and even I was almost blown over by the significant power of the winds today. The UK is being hit by a huge weather front that is causing chaos for everyone as winds of up to (I’m told!) 100mph are damaging property and making a mess of the roads. My drive to work this afternoon was somewhat of a slalom exercise as I dodged branches and bits of trees that had come down in the winds.

It’s not uncommon that accidents can easily occur in times of adverse weather. Road accidents can be caused by drivers either going too fast or not keeping a full hold of their steering wheel as winds are powerful enough to jink your car whilst you’re driving. A driver could easily end up losing control of their vehicle as a result. On top of that, people are dodging debris in the road which is potentially putting other road users at risk as well.
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April 2013 saw the government bury years of access to justice when they stopped lawyers being able to recover all of their client’s legal fees from the opponent if the case wins. The result is that other lawyers are now taking up to 25% from their clients compensation claim to cover a Success Fee which is no longer recoverable. This fee is designed to help fund No Win, No Fee claims and allow people the right to make a claim if they have been injured through potential negligence.
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Here at The Injury Lawyers we offer 100% compensation to our clients for most types of claims. Yes, that’s right – we really do offer 100% compensation for most public liability and employers liability claims. There really are no draw backs. Compensation is the amount of money paid to you as a result of the losses you have incurred from falling victim to an accident, and you can receive every penny of it!
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As a specialist personal injury firm we come across and deal with many claims on behalf of people who have been injured due to an accident involving a manhole. If a manhole is left in disrepair or is left uncovered, then it is clearly a hazard. It is also a hazard if it does not run flush with the pavement.

The company or local authority responsible for a specific manhole cover is under a duty to ensure that the manhole cover is safe and free from defects/disrepair. The company responsible is often the water board, electricity board or a local council.
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For many, finding that “Holy Grail” 100% compensation solicitor seems like nothing but a pipe dream. Most lawyers don’t advertise that they are taking up to 25% from their clients payouts due to law changes, and most lawyers will use, in my opinion, misleading advertising with thinks like “100% No Win, No Fee” or “No cost solicitors” etc. Neither of those statement is indicative of you receiving 100% of your compensation payout,

So when you read our 100% Compensation Pledge For U, you’re probably thinking – “what’s the catch?”

How can we give you 100% of your payout when other lawyers can’t? What makes us so special? Is it even possible? Are there hidden fees or is this just a way of enticing you in so we can charge you in another way?
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Whilst it may sound like something out of a slapstick comedy sketch, falling down an open trapdoor is no laughing matter and can result in serious injuries for the victim involved. You’re liable to break at least one bone, or perhaps end up with significant muscular, tendon, and / or ligament damage. You may end up injuring your back quite badly as well.

In general, the prospects of winning a claim for personal injury compensation for falling down an open trapdoor are good. For a public place like a bar or a restaurant, those in control of the premises must adhere to the Occupiers Liability Act. This means they must take all reasonable steps to prevent someone from being injured.
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Are you looking to make a claim for personal injury compensation? Where you expecting to get 100% of your payout, only to find lawyers are now talking about taking up to 25% from your payout instead? Or have you just got some paperwork through from a firm who neglected to mention that up to a quarter of your compensation will be swallowed up by them in legal fees?

The reason for the sudden U-turn in lawyers offering 100% compensation is because the government has changed the law on April 2013.

Many law firms are misadvising people because they don’t understand the changes. Some are potentially misleading people with offers like “100% No Win, No Fee” which isn’t actually confirming you will receive 100% of your compensation.
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Firstly, this is not one of those offers where we give you extra money which basically comes out of the running costs for your claim; leaving you with a potentially rubbish service! In fact, our 110% compensation for you pledge is because of law changes that have increased the general amount of compensation you can recover by 10%.

The Changes

In April 2013, the government stopped lawyers being able to recover all of their fees from the other side. They stopped us recovering a Success Fee and an After The Event insurance premium.
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