How can we help?
• By providing an initial interview free of charge at which you can tell us what happened and we can tell you whether you appear to have a good claim, if so the possible extent of that claim.
• Obtaining the evidence required to support the claim.
•Such evidence is likely to be that of lay witnesses, eg those who saw the accident, and of expert witnesses.
• Expert witnesses will invariably include medical consultants whose expertise is appropriate to the injuries sustained and often professionals with expertise in such areas as health and safety or accountancy when a claim for loss of earnings and pension rights is involved.
• Negotiating with "the other side", usually an insurer, to resolve the claim in terms of both liability on the part of the other side and quantification of compensation.
• If necessary taking Court proceedings. Often this is not necessary if liability for the accident can be established without delay and if quantification of the claim is relatively straightforward. However, a claim for personal injury compensation must generally speaking be made to the Court within three years of the accident occurring and sometimes this is necessary if liability for the accident is in dispute or if the injuries are such that compensation cannot yet be quantified.

The circumstances in which people suffer physical and psychological injury are many and varied but the more common types of accident are perhaps:

• As driver of or passenger in a motor vehicle.
• At work.
• In a public place, for example slipping and falling in a supermarket or tripping and falling on an uneven pavement.

Civil Litigation
A personal injury claim is a particular type of civil litigation and you may care to look at our
"Civil Litigation" page for information about the Rules which govern such litigation.

The costs of making a personal injury claim
At the outset we will discuss with you and advise upon the alternative ways of financing a claim which include "no win no fee" agreements, legal costs insurance and contingency for fee.

How can Heringtons not charge?
We can do this, because we carefully consider your situation and only take on a claim we believe we can win. Obviously, therefore, not every case is taken on, but we will explain our reasons if we decide not to handle your claim.

Is there a limit to a claim?
The amount of compensation awarded will depend on the severity of your injury and the amount of income you have lost as a result.

In many instances there are maximum payments and large awards are the exception, not the rule. In general, claims must be made within three years of the incident.

What do I do now?
If you believe you have a viable claim, contact us today to arrange a free, no obligation consultation. We will listen and carefully consider your case and advise you accordingly. If we decide to accept your case, we guarantee that win or lose, we won’t charge you a fee.