Have you ever been involved in a work accident, road accident or any other type of accident which can entitle you for an injury claim? If you have, are you sure that it wasn’t your fault? If you answered “yes” to both of these questions, you should find a very good specialist solicitor that will help you with your injury claim. In other words, a good lawyer. Don’t be alarmed, in one of these kind of situations you will easily find an attorney who will work on a no win no fee basis.

Wait a minute. No win no fee? What is that? Patience, my friend, I will explain everything. As its name suggests, a no win no fee arrangement means you don’t have to pay your attorney unless he wins your case (let’s assume your attorney is a “he”, but it might as well be a “she”, it really doesn’t matter). So if you win your case, you pay your lawyer his fee, you get your compensation claim, everybody is happy. If however you lose your case, you will probably have to pay your opponent’s costs, you need to be aware of that. Don’t engage in a no win no fee case unless you have some amount of financial support. The no win no fee arrangement is there to help you, but also think about the possibility of losing the case, even if it is a tiny chance.

So what are the types of events which might make you eligible for an injury claim? Basically, there are 2 main categories, which each break down into smaller ones. I’m going to present each of the two main categories as separate features because they have different contextual background.

ROAD ACCIDENT INJURY

This type of incident makes you eligible for a road accident injury claim, or traffic accident injury claim, it’s the same thing really. Either you are a car driver, a motorcycle owner or a pedestrian, it doesn’t really matter. The only condition which can make you demand your compensation is, again, that you are not to blame for the accident. Road accident injuries can vary from a minor bruise to a serious whiplash or even worse. If it happens, be sure you claim your rights. First thing you need to do is to gather as much pieces of evidence you can from the crash site. This will help your attorney investigate your case without him having to start from zero. He will double-check all your evidence, but it will still be very helpful. You will have to pay visits to a medical expert who will assess the injuries you suffered and their development in the future. This will help you get a bigger compensation.

ACCIDENT AT WORK INJURY

A type of event which may make you eligible for an accident at work injury compensation of course. There are a few events that can trigger an accident that isn’t your fault. First of all, unsuitable equipment for the type of job you’re doing at the workplace. Then, lack of proper training not only for you, but also for your colleagues. Last but certainly not least, unsafe environment at the workplace. All of these make you eligible for a claim that you are likely to get from your employers. That’s the tricky aspect of this compensation, as many people who are truly entitled to pursue are afraid of the possible repercussions at their workplace. They are afraid they might get fired, although this is really not an option. Imagine getting fired by your employers after winning a compensation which you rightfully deserve. That would really violate some serious human rights. Still, this is a serious matter of concern for people who are eligible to take legal actions. They forget they were injured and it’s their health at stake. And sometimes these types of accidents may have consequences for the rest of one’s life.

So, you have to continuously have a positive attitude, even if you were injured. You have to be very determined and psychologically prepared for everything. However, my one single advice is to do it, because it’s your life on the line. You just need to have a little bit of financial support, in case you lose. Usually, if the accident was really someone else’s fault, that doesn’t happen. But it doesn’t mean it can’t so just be prepared. Because if you do get your injury claim, you will not regret it.