Every day thousands of people suffer accidents that are not their fault. Only a very small percentage of these unfortunate people end up getting the compensation they are entitled to.
One reason that the vast majority of these people never get what they deserve is because they themselves do not pursue legal action.
The legal process can often be a long, stressful and drawn out process, and people know this. This alone is often enough to discourage people from seeking legal action, even if they are convinced that they have suffered because of someone else's mistake. The deciding factor for most people however, is the perceived cost of proceedings.
About half way through the 1990s a policy of no win, no fee claims were introduced by many legal firms and claims services.
The no win no fee claims policy meant that a client could commission the services of a legal professional safe in the knowledge that if they were to lose the case then they would not be landed with a huge bill.
The no win no fee claims system meant that many people who before would not have considered making a legal claim were able to do so. Even if they won, they were still able to take home 100% of the compensation as legal firms were able to reclaim their fees from the insurance of those you are claiming against.
These days, for people who have suffered an accident that was not their fault, the biggest decision is not whether or not to seek legal advice but where to seek it. The choice those seeking legal advice face is, firstly, between a claims service and a law firm. Though the difference between these options may seem trivial, it will actually make a big difference to your experience of the claims procedure.
A no win no fee claims service is often a company which specializes in dealing with these specific accident cases. What they tend to do is act as a 'middle man' between you and the company who will then represent your case in court. Though many people have very positive experiences through these companies, they can be impersonal and misleading.
By far the best option is to use a well established law firm to represent you. These firms should not cost you any more than a claims service as they still have a no win, no fee claims procedure. What makes the difference is the level of service that you will receive.
If you choose a local legal firm then you will get a personal service from a company who has a reputation to uphold.
It will also mean that you get far more face to face contact with your representative rather than just speaking on the phone. There are thousands of companies that deal with no win no fee claims.
It is mistake however to think that they can all represent you in the same way. If your claim is to be successful you need to use someone who is both competent and trustworthy.
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