Frequently Asked Questions

Get the answers you require about injury compensation

Q: What are the major areas covered by Ganderton Solicitors Personal Injury Team?

A: There are many variations , however Ganderton Solicitors work on the following areas. Click on each area for more useful informaton.

Accident at work claims - Road traffic accident claims - Head injury compensation claim - Industrial disease claims - Children's accidents - Spinal injury claim - Claim for a defective product - Holiday accident claim - Criminal injuries compensation - Tripping and slipping accidents - Accidents & illness abroad - Accidents at work - Accidents in public places - Accidents on the road - Asbestos related diseases - Product liability claims - Workplace illness

Q: How would I know if I was entitled to compensation as a result of one of the above situations?

A: The important thing which must be able to be proven for a person to make personal injury claims, is that the injury was caused by some-one else's actions or neglect. There are some guidelines attached on each of those mentioned . However, information provided should not be solely relied upon as legal advice, and we recommend if YOU are injured , immediate contact Ganderton Solicitors for free advice.

Q: How much compensation am I entitled to if I suffer a Personal injury?

A: This will depend upon the severity of your injury and the effect the injuries will have on your future ability to work. For example, the loss of a finger may not limit a teacher's future working ability, but may mean an eye surgeon couldn't work to the same previous capabilities. Your lawyer will be best served to answer this question upon receipt of all the medical and supporting information of your injury.

Q: I don't think I can afford to pay a Lawyer, so should I forget about a claim and just try to get better?

A: Definitely Not. The majority of Ganderton Solicitorss these days, understand that most people could not afford the legal fees associated with bringing a personal injury claim to court. Particularly, if they were to pay the fees as the claim progressed. You will find many lawyers now taking cases like these on a "No Win No Fee" basis, or at least at substantially discounted fees to those seen in previous years. You should ask this question of the Lawyer whom you first make enquiry with.

Q: I am afraid to make a claim for compensation, as I don't really want to go to court. What should I do?

A: While some personal injury claim do end up in court of course, the majority of at least 90% of cases, settle out of court. For someone who has a substantial claim for compensation, these odds are definitely in favour of the injured party.

Q: How long will it take to settle my claim ?

A: This of course, is a difficult question to answer accurately. However, as this area of Law is now more particularly managed and represented by Specialist "Ganderton personal injury solicitors", most claims are settled between 6-9 months from when the claim was first made.

Q: I'm not even sure that my incurred injury is serious enough to make a claim. Should I leave it go, and wait to see if it gets any worse?

A: The answer to this question has 2 parts.

The first is, although your injury may not seem as serious to you at this time, due to the extent and nature of the injury itself, it may pose more serious problems for you long-term if left untreated or ignored now.

The second part of the answer, relates to your eligibility to make claim for Personal Injury compensation later. If you chose to decide now that the injury was not serious enough, and in a number of years you had a major relapse or recurrence of the injury you are now suffering, then your ability to claim what should have rightfully been yours at the time, may be lost due to an elapsed time constraint.

The best advice for any form or Personal Injury experienced is, ACT NOW and DON'T DELAY!

Contact Ganderton Solicitors by doing so you will take all the risk out of losing your entitlement, by not at least making enquiry.

"The best advice is ACT NOW AND DON'T DELAY"

A Firm Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and are members of the Association of Persoanl Injury Lawyers. We are specialist Personal Injury Solicitors and deal with Claims on a no-win-no-fee basis.