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How will my personal injury claim be funded?
The only way to guarantee access to free legal representation and keep 100 per cent of your compensation is to be a member of a UK trade union and to use its dedicated union legal service. If you or a member of your immediate family are a member of a trade union, you can learn more about the legal schemes available to you on our Trade Unions page.If you are not a trade union member, a conditional fee agreement is the best way to fund your claim, supported by an ‘after the event’ insurance policy. Our friendly team is happy to discuss the options available in plain English and answer any questions you have, call them now on 0800 0 224 224.
What is a conditional fee agreement?
A conditional fee agreement, also known as a ‘no win, no fee’ agreement is an arrangement between you and your personal injury solicitor. It means that if your compensation claim is unsuccessful, you will not have to pay a fee for your lawyer’s services.
How does a 'no win no fee' claim work?
In a ‘no win, no fee’ agreement, your lawyer will not charge you a fee if the claim is unsuccessful and may advise that an insurance policy is taken out on your behalf at the start of your case to cover costs such as court fees, medical report fees and your opponents’ costs if you are ordered to pay them.
What happens if my 'no win no fee' claim is successful?
Should your compensation claim with Thompsons Solicitors be successful, the majority of the legal costs incurred, such as basic fees, will be recovered from the person or company responsible for causing your injury or disease. There may be payments to be made at the end of the case. This will sometimes include a ‘success fee’, which is a percentage of the basic costs recovered and reflects the risk Thompsons took that the claim may not have been successful with no legal fees payable. The success fee is capped at 25% of the compensation awarded for injury and past losses (not future losses). In addition the premium for any after the event insurance policy will be deducted. There may be other deductions which will be fully explained when you enter the agreement with us.
How do I know if my compensation claim will be successful?
Thompsons Solicitors’ personal injury specialists will only advise you to start a compensation claim if you have a reasonable chance of securing compensation. If for any reason your claim is unsuccessful, Thompsons Solicitors will not charge you for its work on your case.
Why should I start a ‘no win, no fee’ claim with Thompsons Solicitors?
Thompsons Solicitors has a high rate of success. Every year, we secure millions of pounds in personal injury, industrial disease, asbestos disease, accident at work and road traffic injury compensation.We are committed to being open and transparent about our fees and costs - it is a fundamental part of the Thompsons Pledge. Click to learn more about Our Pledge and what sets Thompsons Solicitors apart.Thompsons Solicitors is proud to only support the rights of the injured. We have never acted for insurance companies and never will. Our specialist personal injury solicitors have fought for the rights of hundreds of thousands of people who have been injured at work, in a road traffic accident or through medical negligence, as well as those who have developed an industrial or asbestos-related disease. We have even helped establish the law in these specialist fields along the way.If you or a loved one have suffered an injury or illness in the last three years that you believe was someone else’s fault, contact our personal injury lawyers on 0800 0 224 224 or fill in the form on this page.
