Brain & Head Injury Compensation Claim Solicitors

How do no win no fee head injury claims work?

A no win no fee arrangement allows you to pursue head injury claim compensation knowing that you won't pay anything if the claim is unsuccessful. 

Regardless of your financial circumstances every one should have access to representation and have the chance to get the justice they are entitled to thanks to no win no fee claiming, also known as conditional fee agreements.

Brain injury compensation solicitors that work with ClaimsPeople pay for absolutely everything involved in your case, including all the costs and expenses associated with your claim. It will be paid for by your solicitor, so you don't have to worry about the cost.  

You won't pay a thing if the case isn't successful.

Can I claim head injury compensation?

You could make a brain injury claim if you were hurt in the past three years and someone else was at fault.

You may have hit your head in a personal injury, been hurt in a road traffic accident or suffered due to medical negligence. No matter the circumstances, our panel of brain injury claim solicitors will do all they can to secure you the compensation you deserve.

You can make a claim on behalf of a loved one if they suffered a head injury and lost the capacity to claim themselves.

Get in touch and we'll tell you straight away if we think your brain injury claim could be successful - we offer this advice free of charge. Plus if your solicitor takes on your case as a no win no fee arrangement it means you can claim without any financial risk.

How do I start a brain injury compensation claim?

Getting started is simple with ClaimsPeople. You have three options.

1. Call our personal injury advisors on 0800 587 0344. You can ring us seven days a week at a time that suits you to receive a free and fast head injury compensation claim assessment.
2. Fill in our callback form. Enter your contact details and let us know what happened to you. We'll call back to talk through your options at no cost to you.
3. Use the compensation calculator. Our market leading tool will give you an estimate of what your brain injury claim could be worth, and you may be able to continue your claim online immediately.

How a head injury claim works

We'll find brain injury specialist solicitors to assess your case. If compensation is achievable, the claims process follows these key stages.

• Gathering evidence: Your brain injury compensation amount could depend on how much evidence is collected. You can help this by documenting the incident, if possible, with photographs and witness statements.
• Contacting other parties: Your lawyer will contact the at-fault party to inform them of your case. They can either accept fault or contest this.
• Seeking settlement: If fault is accepted, your solicitor will negotiate head injury compensation. You may need to appear before a judge if the other side contests, but this only happens in a small percentage of cases.
• Securing compensation: Whether through a settlement or court proceedings, your legal team will try to secure the maximum compensation. You will pay your legal fees as a percentage of your head injury claim payout and you won't pay anything if unsuccessful as part of a no win no fee agreement.

Can I claim brain injury compensation online?

You can with ClaimsPeople. Our compensation calculator gives you an instant sense of what your claim is worth and will let you know if you can go ahead with your case online.

How long do brain injury claims take?

We will let you know if you could have a case for claiming compensation in our initial discussion with you. Your brain injury solicitor will always keep you informed of the progress of your claim.

The time it takes to secure compensation depends on many things, including the seriousness of your injuries, how much evidence is gathered and whether the other party accepts responsibility.

Serious brain injury claims often take several years to settle owing to the complex nature of each case.

How much is a head injury claim worth?

How much compensation you can get for a brain injury will depend on your case's individual circumstances, so it's difficult to answer this question with any certainty. When assessing damages, we follow the 15th edition of the Judicial College Guidelines. They currently advise that general damages for head and brain injuries range from £2,070 to £379,100.

The guidelines also inform our compensation calculator, which will give you an estimate of what your claim could be worth. Once we gather more information on your case, we can give you a more precise figure.

How much will I pay my brain injury lawyer?

If your brain injury compensation claim is taken on a no win no fee basis and you don't receive a payout, you won't pay your lawyer a thing.

You will only pay legal fees if your case is successful. If you win your case, depending on your claim type and value, your opponent (the person or parties held responsible) may be required to contribute towards your legal costs. In most cases this contribution will only cover part of your legal costs and your brain injury lawyer will make a deduction from your compensation to cover costs such as:

• The cost of any insurance policy required to make your claim risk free
• Any legal costs, including fixed fees which are not recovered from the other side
• Where applicable a “success fee” which takes account of the fact if the claim is unsuccessful the solicitors won't get paid at all

Your solicitor will discuss this with you in advance, so you'll know what to expect when your claim settles. There are no hidden costs or surprises.

Unlike many solicitors we provide you with complete certainty and protection on legal costs. We guarantee that any deduction made from your head injury compensation payout is capped at a level agreed by you, so whatever happens with your claim, there are no nasty surprises.

Do I need insurance to claim head injury compensation?

We usually recommend that insurance is put in place to ensure your claim is completely risk-free. An ‘after the event' insurance policy should give you this peace of mind.

This covers expenses paid out on your behalf, including expert reports, barristers' fees and court fees. If you lose your brain injury claim, your insurance takes care of these charges, so you don't have to. 

The important thing to note is that we organise all this for you and there are no upfront costs for this cover. The insurance premium is only paid if you win your claim and the costs of this are included in our overall cap on charges, so there really are no surprises.

Will my brain injury claim go to court?

The overwhelming majority of brain and head injury claims are settled without going to court, whether they're suffered in a road traffic accident or due to medical negligence. You may need to go to court if the other side does not accept fault for what happened to you.

Your solicitor will be by your side throughout the process. Your brain injury solicitor will handle all legal proceedings while keeping you informed about what's going on at all times.

What happens if I lose my head injury claim?

If your case fails for any reason and you are not compensated for what happened to you, we won't take a single penny from you as part of a no win no fee agreement.