If you have suffered a personal injury due to the negligence of another person you have the right to claim compensation. Because suffering a personal injury can be traumatic and emotionally exhausting, it is well worth knowing your rights when making a claim as the legal process can be complicated.
Legal Advice Helpline are able to provide access to expert advice and information concerning your rights in a personal injury claim.
What are my personal injury rights?
Personal injury rights are in place to protect you when you make a compensation claim.
For example:
- You always have the right to choose a solicitor to represent you in your personal injury claim and;
- The right not to deal directly with the insurance company of the other party.
- An insurance company cannot force you to use their solicitor to settle a personal injury claim.
If your employer was responsible for your injury:
- You have the right to continue to work;
- They cannot terminate your employment because you have made a personal injury claim against them.
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If you decide that to make a personal injury claim and you seek legal advice from a solicitor, they will be able to inform you of your rights during the process of bringing a personal injury claim against another party.
Claiming for compensation
At Legal Advice Helpline, all of our personal injury solicitors operate on a no win, no fee basis. This means that you will have nothing to pay at any time whether you win or lose your case.
Legal Advice Helpline offers help and information on many aspects of personal injury compensation claims. For more information, call our helpline on 0800 612 3042 today.