Personal Injury

What is a Personal Injury?

Personal Injury (PI) covers any type of injury resulting from the negligence of another party, who is deemed to have breached his/her ‘duty of care’. This breach of duty, entitles the injured party to claim compensation, recur any other losses incurred and claim for other types of help and support. If an injury has been caused by another person, you will be entitled to the injuries sustained and our experienced personal injury solicitors will assist you on the case.

The time limits for making a Personal Injury Claim

In order to claim compensation for a personal injury, the time limit is three years with reference to Section 11 of the Limitation Act 1980. There are cases where the court could extend the time limit, but this would very much depend on the circumstances of the case.

The three-year limit would be considered from either of the following:

• The date of when the incident occurred that resulted in an injury
• The date of when you became apparent of the illness due to your work
• The date you became aware of the cause that resulted in a loved one’s death

The exceptions to the time limit are comprised of the following:

• A time limit is not applicable for an individual who has a deficiency in their mental capacity
• A claim can be made for a child up to the age of 21 with the injury having occurred before the age of 18
• The time limit in a foreign country could be reduced if the injury occurred abroad
• A claim would need to be made within two years if the claim has been made by way of the Criminal Injury Compensation Authority (CICA)

We work in partnership with our clients, so that all aspects of our claims handling services are delivered to a high standard, with measured key performance indicators and service level agreements.

We appreciate that your main priority will be on making a speedy recovery, so we will look to take the stress of submitting a claim, repairing or replacing your vehicle and dealing with the third-party insurance company to expedite a settlement.

Our fundamental focus is on achieving the best possible terms of settlement for our clients, whether dealing with either low value uninsured losses or high value, complex cases resulting from serious injury or negligence.

We work in partnership with our clients, so that all aspects of our claims handling services are delivered to a high standard, with measured key performance indicators and service level agreements.

At Lex, we have streamlined the process so that you can instruct us with ease and to ensure we are on hand to guide you and offer a personal service. We consider the process to be of equal importance as the final outcome.

Gain expert advice from our specialist solicitors in regards to your incident and receive the correct amount of compensation that you entitled for on a No Win No fee basis. Get in touch with our specialist solicitors by booking a free initial consultation or you could contact us on 01204 387310.