Accident & Personal Injury Claims Solicitors in Boston
Compensation claim advice you can rely on...
If you have had an accident and suffered personal injury then Sills & Betteridge Solicitors in Boston can help you with a claim for compensation. We have an experienced team of personal injury lawyers and we handle all levels of accident claim from whiplash and sprains to catastrophic and fatal injuries.
We will help you recover the maximum amount of accident compensation for your injury and also your losses and expenses which, if you have suffered a serious personal injury, could well be substantial. You may have lost earnings due to time off work or you may not be able to return to work because of the severity of your injuries. You may need treatment for your injuries such as physiotherapy and we will help to arrange this for you.
Sills & Betteridge are specialist accident solicitors who will offer you a free initial interview at which we will advise you about your prospects of success, how much your claim is likely to be worth and how best to fund your case. If we think you have a good case we can offer you a no win no fee personal injury claim arrangement backed by an insurance policy so that you won’t have anything to pay if your claim does not succeed.
Our service
Local clients rate us so highly that we are currently the No. 1 Law Firm in Boston for personal injury according to reviews left on www.reviewsolicitors.co.uk
We have personal injury lawyers covering all of our offices, but if your injury prevents you from travelling to see us, we will visit you at home.
We recognise how important your personal injury compensation claim will be to you and that you need to be able to trust us to act in your best interests. Our aim is to:-
- Give you access to a personal injury and accident claims lawyer you can meet and have confidence in
- Act in your best interests
- Handle your claim speedily and efficiently and keep you fully informed
- Obtain maximum compensation for you in the minimum time
We can help you with the following types of accident claim:-
- Road Traffic Accidents
- Accidents at Work
- Public & Private Liability
- Slip & Trip Accidents
- Medical Negligence
- Abuse and Assault Claims
- Fatal Accidents
and many more……
Frequently asked questions
1) What can I claim for?
There is a comprehensive list of things you can claim for, with a significant portion dedicated to compensating for the injury itself. Whilst this is not easy to put a value on, we have to put a financial figure against your injury when making your claim.
Alongside these damages, you can also claim back compensation for other expenses that you have already incurred or go on to incur further down the line. This could be travel expenses, medical expenses, extra care and assistance needed, and loss of earnings.
2) How long will my claim take?
Every claim is different so during our initial meeting, we will assess the claim on its own merits and estimate the time that your claim will take.
The two main variables that affect the length of the claim are whether the person we believe is at fault admits liability, the second is how well you are recovering from your injuries, how long you are expected to be suffering and how long you may be off work.
3) How will I fund my claim?
There are various funding options available to fund your claim and you may even have access to more than one funding option depending on your particular circumstances.
The main funding options include:
Legal Expense Insurance (LEI)
Also known as Before The Event (BTE) cover. You may be able to fund your claim if you have BTE cover at the time the injury occurred. BTE cover is a form of LEI and is often attached to your household insurance policy or available as an optional extra. If you think that you have LEI and need help, please contact us. We are more than happy to review your position to see if we can assist. We can also make enquiries with any Legal Expenses Insurers as required.
Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA)
This is more commonly known as a ‘no win no fee’ agreement. Subject to our risk assessment of your claim, we may be able to enter into a CFA funding agreement with you whereby if you lose your claim, you will not have to pay our legal fees. We may also be able to arrange legal expenses insurance on your behalf to ensure that you will also not have to pay any expenses or disbursements incurred in connection with investigating your claim. This is a common method of funding compensation claims. If you would like more information on whether we can offer you a CFA, please contact us to discuss this option.
In summary, if we consider that there are sufficient grounds to justify bringing a claim on your behalf, we will always advise you on all available funding options to assist you in deciding on the most suitable method of funding the claim.
4) How long do I have to make a personal injury claim?
We urge those who have suffered an injury to seek legal advice within 3 years of the accident itself.
Why choose us
We are independently recognised as a law firm of quality and experience by the Law Society's Lexcel Quality Standard, the Law Society’s Personal Injury accreditation and the Legal Aid Agency's Specialist Quality Mark. These three quality standards award firms for providing exceptional client service and excellence in practice management.
Several members of our Claims team are Accredited Members of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). Head of Medical Negligence Louise Bush is a 'Senior Litigator'.
Kim Overton is a Member of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers (ACAL). Kim undertakes claims for recent or historic sexual, emotional and physical abuse made by application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme or against Local Authorities, foster carers, schools, religious organisations and family members.
The world's leading legal directory The Legal 500 recognises us as a 'Leading Law Firm', and we are currently position 160 in The Lawyer Publication UK200 Independents Report, placing the practice among the UK's best performing law firms.
Contact our Personal Injury solicitors today
If you have any enquiries relating to a personal injury claim, contact us to see how our specialist Personal Injury solicitors can help.
