No win no fee fun
We hear from many of our customers who aren't quite sure what the no win no fee agreement is and how it relates to the personal injury compensation claim process. If you are one of these people or, on the contrary, you are someone who knows a thing or two about no win no fee try your hand at our quiz:
What is legal aid?
- Financial help that is still available to all that make compensation claims
- Financial help that is no longer available for the majority of personal injury compensation claims
- Financial help that is no longer available for any type of personal injury compensation claim
Answer = b
Legal aid is no longer available for those making the majority of personal injury compensation claims. However, there are some exceptions where legal aid may still be available, such as medical negligence claims. Personal injury claims can now be made under the no win no fee agreement, as an alternative financial aid for claimants.
What is a conditional fee agreement or no win no fee agreement?
- If you lose your case you will not have to pay your solicitor's fees
- If you lose your case you will not have to pay any costs or fees
- If you win your case you will not have to pay any fees
Answer = a
If your no win no fee compensation claim is unsuccessful you will not be responsible for paying your personal injury solicitor's fees. However, when you make a claim through The Claim Solicitors you will not have to pay and costs or fees, regardless of your case's outcome.
What is after-the-event insurance?
- An insurance policy that comes into affect as soon as you have sustain a personal injury
- An insurance policy taken out before you have an accident
- An insurance policy taken out after you sustain a personal injury in order to protect you from legal costs when you make a compensation claim
Answer = c
If you are not covered by a before-the-event insurance policy, after-the-event insurance can be taken out by your solicitor on your request after you have an accident and are considering pursuing a claim. Cost-free for you, this will cover you against disbursements and the need to pay your opponent's legal bill if your claim is unsuccessful.
What are disbursements?
- Costs associated with your case
- Payments made by your solicitor to other people on your behalf
- The hourly rate that your solicitor will charge for his/her services
Answer = a and b
Disbursements are basically any costs incurred by your personal injury solicitor that are not his/her fees and which need to be paid on your behalf. These may include GP records, court fees, police accident reports and an after-the-event insurance premium.
What are fees?
- All costs associated with making a compensation claim
- The hourly rate charged by your solicitor for his/her legal services
- The charge that we will make for our services
Answer = b
When considering a personal injury compensation claim, your solicitor's fees are the charge that he/she will make for their hourly rate. Under the no win no fee agreement, these will not need to be paid if your case is unsuccessful. In most instances your opponent will be responsible for paying your solicitor's fees. It is certainly not c as we will not charge a penny for our services at any time.
Make a no win no fee personal injury compensation claim today
If you have been harmed in a non-fault accident and are considering making a compensation claim then we can help you to do so under the no win no fee agreement.
When you make a no win no fee personal injury claim through The Claim Solicitors you can be sure that we will appoint you with an expert, Law Society approved solicitor who specialises in your type of claim and will fight to get you the most compensation available.
We will not charge you a penny for any costs or fees associated with your case, no matter whether you win or lose. Further to that, we don't believe in deducting money for ourselves from our clients' compensation so you will always receive a cheque for the full amount.
If you would like to get in contact with us to make a no win no fee claim today either fill out an online assessment form with your personal details or call our free 24-hour helpline on 0800 197 32 32.
