Personal Injury Claim Solicitors

No Win No Fee Solicitors (applies only to accident & personal injury claims).

Donna Tilbrook BA (Hons) MA

Our personal injury claim solicitors will advise you as to your prospects of success should you be involved in an accident.

Do not decide against making a personal injury claim on the grounds of legal costs, we offer first ½ hour free legal advice This is because Public Funding (formerly known as legal aid) is no longer available for clients involved in Road Traffic Accidents, Slipping & Tripping, Accidents at Work.

We could consider having your case supported through Trade Union Legal Assistance, Legal Expenses Insurance and privately funding your case.

All these options will be given to you.

The Personal Injury Department at BEST provides advice in a caring and sensitive manner regarding all types of personal injury including Road Traffic Accident, Slipping and Tripping, Accidents at Work, Accidents out of the Work Place.

Personal Injury Claim - Time Limits

You must be aware of statutory time limits. If you have any type of accident you have three years to issue your persoanl injury claim. It is only in very exceptional circumstances that it may be possible to bring your claim outside the three year limit.

Therefore, you must seek independent legal advice from personal injury claim solicitors as soon as the accident has occurred.

What damages could I expect to receive?

This is a frequently asked question and is broken down as follows: -

1. Damages for pain suffering and loss of quality of life which is often known as general damages.
2. Damages for your financial losses, often known as special damages. These can include the following:-
   • Costs of any aids or equipment that you have purchased
   • Travelling expenses incurred by you and your family
   • Loss of earnings, does not include tax or national insurance
   • Medical treatment, i.e. Chiropractors and Physiotherapy
   • Damage to your motor vehicle if not covered by fully comprehensive insurance.
   • Cost of car hire
   • Cost of care
3. Future losses
   • Loss of earnings
   • Loss of pension rights
   • Cost of Care
   • Cost of extra domestic expenses
   • Ongoing medical treatment
   • Fatal Accident

Compensation may be available to family members including non married partners. This is linked to financial dependency and whether there is a young family.

To contact our Personal Injury Claim Solicitors please call Donna Tilbrook on 0114 2813636.