If you have been injured in an accident that you believe was your fault, yet you have been financially disadvantaged because of it, then it may still be possible to make a claim for financial compensation. The success of a claim under these circumstances really does depend on whether or not the other party or their insurer can prove beyond all reasonable doubt that you were at fault, and you must never admit liability for the accident.
If you have been involved in such an accident, then it is crucial that you seek the right legal advice. A lawyer specialising in your kind of accident will be able to help you ascertain your eligibility for a claim and if they feel that your case is worth winning, then they will offer to take it on for you on a no win, no fee basis.
Such terms are called ‘conditional fee agreements’, and they stipulate that should your claim lose, then you won’t have to pay any of your own lawyer’s fees. They are the most popular type of injury claim agreement, with Claims UK handling thousands each and every year. However, it’s important to keep in mind that if your claim is unsuccessful, you may be billed by other side for their ‘legal costs’. That’s why most solicitors will advise or require you to take an insurance policy to cover your claim.
If you have been involved in an accident that you think was your fault, it’s important to keep in mind that proving your guilt with regard to an accident is not always easy. Plenty of insurers seek CCTV footage and witness statements as evidence. If such evidence proves you to be at fault, then chances are you won’t be able to make a claim. For instance, if you have been involved in a road traffic accident with another vehicle, your claim would be against the other person’s insurance company. If they do not admit liability for the accident, but have evidence showing you were at fault, then chances are they will not pay out.
Whatever the case, the most crucial thing to bear in mind when making a claim of this nature is that no lawyer or solicitor will take on your claim if you were at fault. Taking on such a claim would require you and your lawyer to lie about liability. This is fraud, and it can have serious ramifications. However, if both parties were at fault for an accident, or the other party was partly to blame for an accident, you can still make claims UK. A good lawyer under these circumstances is essential, in order to maximise your chances of claim success.
