FAQs

Compensation is a term used to define the money paid to anyone who successfully makes a personal injury claim. The money is a payment in recognition of the injury, loss, pain and suffering caused by the person at fault. Generally, compensation for personal injury starts at around £1000 and will increase depending on the severity of the injury, pain and suffering caused.  

Injury compensation solicitors are professionals who will work hard to obtain a fair and just settlement if you have been injured. When selecting an injury compensation solicitor, you should ensure that they are experts in the area or field of negligence that you are looking to claim for. As an example, if you are making a medical negligence personal injury claim in relation to a missed cancer diagnosis, ensure that the injury compensation solicitor has prior experience in handling this type of claim.

If you wish to make a claim for personal injury it is always advisable to instruct a specialist personal injury solicitor. We are here to help you make a personal injury claim. Our process is quick and easy. All you need to do is complete the contact form or call our injury claim experts on 0330 162 3517.

If you have suffered from any type of personal injury in Scotland, then it is always advisable to appoint a Scottish personal injury solicitor. It is possible to appoint a solicitor from another jurisdiction or handle the matter yourself but if your personal injury claim ends up in court, you will normally need to appoint a Scottish based solicitor.

If you think you have been injured, don’t delay as there are time limits in relation to making any personal injury claim. We advise you to call our personal injury claims specialists as soon as possible, so they can discuss and assess the claim with you.

Once we have all of the details about your personal injury claim, we will make an assessment and decide whether you have a valid claim for compensation. If you have a valid claim, we will write to the party or company at fault and will make a formal personal injury claim on your behalf. It is likely that we will need to write to your doctor and obtain information about your medical history. We will only do this with your permission. Don’t worry if you didn’t attend your doctor or hospital at the time of the injury.

If the party or company at fault accept liability (i.e. they acknowledge that they were to blame) we will then put a value on the pain and suffering caused by their negligence. At this point we will negotiate a fair and reasonable personal injury compensation settlement for you.

If the other party or company deny that they were at fault, we then have the option of taking them to a civil court and we will let a judge decide who was to blame. If the judge decides that the other party or company was to blame, a fair and reasonable personal injury compensation settlement will be negotiated for you.

We work on a no-win no-fee basis. This means that you will not have to pay anything up front for making a personal injury claim. If your personal injury claim is unsuccessful, you will not be required to pay us any money for our services. If we are successful in making a compensation claim on your behalf, you will be liable to pay us a percentage of your damages (i.e. the money you receive as compensation for the injury). Our personal injury claims specialists will discuss this with you before the start of the claim and we will need your approval to proceed.

In most circumstances, personal injury claims can be settled without the need to attend court. On occasion, attendance at court may be required as the other party or company might refuse to accept liability. Your personal injury claims specialist will advise you about your case as it progresses.

Every type of personal injury claim has its own time limit, so act now before it is too late. If you miss the deadline, it is very unlikely that you will succeed in making a claim for personal injury compensation that you were possibly entitled to. You might be missing out on thousands of pounds in compensation by failing to act.  Call our personal injury claims specialists today and get your compensation claim started.

Unfortunately, following an accident or event such as medical negligence, this can lead to the death of a love one. If there is evidence of negligence, the loved one’s estate can bring a claim against the party or company at fault. Our personal injury claims specialists can advise you on your specific circumstances and we can help you find a way to proceed, should you feel this is the right course of action.

If your child has suffered a personal injury, then they can make a claim with your assistance. As a parent or guardian, you will help make the claim on their behalf. The time limits for children making a personal injury claim can vary depending on age. Speak to one of our personal injury claims specialists today to find out more about making a child personal injury claim.

Each personal injury claim is different and some claims can settle within a few months, whilst others can take many years. The length of time a personal injury claim takes to settle will vary depending on factors such as:

• type and scale of injury
• whether the other party or company accept liability
• how many other parties or companies are involved
• the size of the personal injury claim
• Whether rehabilitation is required
• complexity of the claim
• whether any specialist medical advice is required
• availability of medical records
• witness information if required

Your personal injury claims specialist at Injury Time claims will be able to advise you about the likely timescales in relation to the settlement of your compensation claim. If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to one of our personal injury claims specialists today.

Each personal injury claim is different and it is not possible to say how much you might receive in compensation without knowing the circumstances behind your claim. Call our personal injury claims specialists today and get your compensation claim assessed and started.

To be able to make a personal injury claim for criminal injuries there are strict time limits. You will also need to report the matter to the police and have a crime reference number. Please call our personal injury claims specialists as soon as possible to discuss your potential claim. If you have a valid claim, we will need to write to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority to make a claim for criminal injuries compensation. They will assess your case and will decide whether any form of compensation will be payable to you.