Personal Injury Compensation

Please see below for our most frequently asked questions. If your question is not answered here then please do not hesitate to contact us on 08000 8 222 00.

How much will I receive?

Under English law you are entitled to claim for any financial loss that you can show arose because of the accident.

This can include, but is not an exhaustive list:

• Any assistance which has been provided to you either paid or unpaid
• Any extra treatment you may have had to pay for such as physio, scans etc
• Damage to property
• Insurance excess
• Vehicle Damage
• Car hire
• Travelling expenses
• Loss of use of vehicle
• Prescription receipts
• Out of pocket expenses
• Any adapted accommodation
• Special care aids/equipment

In particularly severe cases:

• Future loss of earnings can be compensated
• If the loss is a disadvantage within the labour market

How much does your service cost?

You receive 100% of your compensation.

We do not deduct (our) fees from your compensation.

There is no upfront loan as with some other claims companies.

There are no credit agreements to sign.

We are simply here to help you claim what you are entitled to.

What can I claim for?

Under English law you are entitled to claim for any financial loss that you can show arose because of the accident.

This can include, but is not an exhaustive list:

• Any assistance which has been provided to you either paid or unpaid
• Any extra treatment you may have had to pay for such as physio, scans etc
• Damage to property
• Insurance excess
• Vehicle Damage
• Car hire
• Travelling expenses
• Loss of use of vehicle
• Prescription receipts
• Out of pocket expenses
• Any adapted accommodation
• Special care aids/equipment

In particularly severe cases:

• Future loss of earnings can be compensated
• Disadvantage on the labour market

How long will it take?

This will depend on various factors which include:

• The type of accident suffered - road traffic, accident at work or slip/trip etc.
• The type of injuries you have suffered - where the injuries are more serious - the compensation may need to be calculated on future projections

But typical examples:

• Road traffic accident with relatively minor whiplash should take between 6-9 months
• Slip/trip accident with relatively moderate injuries should take 9-12 months

The Criminal injuries Compensation scheme should take around 12 months

These are guidelines ONLY, your solicitor should be able to give you an estimate based upon your individual case.

It is common practice to ask the negligent party for a sum of money known as an "interim payment" to pay for specific things such as physiotherapy or vehicle damage to help you get back on your feet as soon as possible rather than wait until the end of the claim.

How does The Claims Guys make money?

We are paid a small commission for administering the initial service by our partner solicitors who are in turn paid by the Court.