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Unfortunately accidents do happen, and often one person is entirely or mainly at fault. You may be the innocent party who has suffered injuries and losses in an accident through the negligence of someone else. Contrary to popular belief, many people do not bring compensation claims, even though the law provides redress.
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What types of claim do we deal with?
We are experienced in pursuing cases for clients involved in accidents on the road or at work, affected by industrial diseases such as Vibration White Finger and Asbestosis or by stress, victims of criminal injuries such as assault and those affected by medical negligence. We can also bring claims against the Motor Insurers' Bureau, if you have been injured by an uninsured or untraced driver. Most cases are settled without proceeding to Court, and most claims are paid by insurance companies on behalf of the opposing party. Criminal injury claims can be made, under special legal rules, against the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, a government body.
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What can you claim for?
This will vary according to the circumstances of your case, but will normally include damages for the actual pain and suffering - physical or mental - and impaired quality of life caused by your injuries, and where there are lasting effects, for loss of future earning capacity and ability to support your dependants, and for the cost of any rehabilitation or long-term care and support you may require. In the case of fatal accidents caused by another's negligence, the bereaved family may well have a claim. You can also claim for actual expenses resulting from your injuries, incurred up to the time the claim is settled, such as loss of earnings, medication, or travel costs you would not otherwise have had to meet.
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No Win-No Fee - Conditional Fees
There are different ways of funding a claim, and a "No Win-No Fee" agreement is a popular choice. If you win your case, you receive all your compensation. You can take out insurance to cover paying the other side's costs if you lose, and we will advise you about the best policy. If you win, the policy premium can be claimed from the losing party.
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Why choose Freeman Johnson?
We have built our reputation over many years on trust and the ability to deliver results. We have experienced solicitors in personal injury and medical negligence work, including a member of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel. This means that you can be confident that we will progress your claim in your best interests.
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What should you do?
Your claim must be brought within 3 years of the date of the accident, or by the age of 21 if you were under 18 at the time. With claims for industrial diseases or medical negligence, the 3 year period starts when you first learned of the cause of your injuries. Please contact us for further advice. We always give a free initial interview to assess whether you have a viable claim. It is helpful for you to keep a record of your expenses and loss of earnings resulting from your injuries, as it may be possible to recover these from the other party's insurers. If you wish to make a claim for criminal injuries, it is usually essential to report the offences to the police.
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 Should you have a possible claim for Personal Injury or Medical Negligence that you wish us to consider, we invite you to submit details to Kevin or Dorian on either of the forms here: Personal Injury or Medical Negligence
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For further information, please do not hesitate to contact our Personal Injury specialists:
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Darlington Branch:
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Durham Branch:
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