FAQs
What will it cost me to claim?
Help2claim.biz is committed to conducting your claim in the most cost effective manner possible and ensuring that you will receive 100% of the compensation awarded to you or received as a result of a settlement.
We will act on your behalf under a Conditional Fee Agreement, a method of funding claims for personal injury compensation fully approved by the Law Society of England & Wales. Broadly, if your claim is a success, the costs of a solicitor representing you are recoverable from the opposing party and we will always do our very best to make sure that you do not have to pay anything for your legal representation.
What about costs in CICA and Motor Insurers Bureau "Untraced Driver" claims?
Some claims, such as Criminal Injury Compensation Claims and claims against untraced, so-called "hit and run" drivers, do not facilitate the recovery of legal costs. In those cases, if we are to represent you, we will always try to keep our costs to a minimum but they will have to be paid by you, out of the compensation recovered on your behalf.
What if I lose my case?
If we take your case on but it is unsuccessful, we will not make any charge for our professional services incurred in representing you.
Who will deal with my claim?
Your claim will be investigated by either help2claim.biz or one of our panel of solicitors, When your claim has been investigated, the remainder of the case will be handled one of our panel of specialist solicitors who are all selected for their particular expertise in personal injury cases similar to yours.
How much compensation will I get?
It is not possible for us to give an exact indication of the value of your claim until we have had an opportunity to obtain and consider some detailed medical evidence relating to the nature and extent of your injuries and the prognosis for your recovery.
Courts award damages based upon compensation awards that have been made in previously decided cases and by reference to the Judicial Studies Board Guidelines
It all depends on the extent of the injuries you have suffered, average compensation claim ranges anywhere from £2,000 to £10,000. Serious or persistent injuries are substantially more. Other factors such as loss of earnings and out of pocket expenses are also recoverable. Serious injuries can be worthy of compensation claims in hundreds of thousands or in some cases millions.
How long will my claim take?
It will depend on the circumstances. If your opponent admits liability for your claim, it is likely that it will be concluded faster than if liability is disputed. Furthermore, if your opponent's insurer agrees to a figure to compensate you for your injuries, that would result in a speedier resolution of your claim than if damages fell to be assessed by a court.
When will my compensation be paid?
Your compensation will be paid when your opponent (or his/her insurer) agrees to pay a sum in settlement of your claim, or when a court awards compensation to you but sometimes an interim payment can be obtained so that you receive part of your compensation before your claim is finalised.
Will I need to appear in Court?
Not necessarily. Many personal injury cases are concluded without the need for a court hearing. Your solicitor will discuss this with you in more detail but if your accident is very clear-cut and the opponent (and his/her insurers) agree an amount of compensation for your injuries, it may well be unnecessary for you to attend court for a hearing.