A personal injury claim is a legal case you can file if you’ve suffered an injury or illness due to someone else’s negligence. It covers accidents at work, road traffic accidents, slips, trips, and falls, or injuries in public places, among others.

In most cases, you have up to three years from the date of the accident or when you first became aware of your injury to make a claim. However there are exceptions.

For children the 3 year limitation period starts when they are 18 or if the person injured lacks mental capacity there may be no time limit.

Compensation may cover various aspects such as medical costs, loss of earnings, rehabilitation expenses, and pain and suffering caused by the injury.

No win, no fee’ means that you won’t have to pay any legal fees if your case is unsuccessful. If your claim is successful, the fees are typically taken from the compensation amount.

The time it takes to resolve a personal injury claim depends on the complexity of the case. Straightforward cases can be resolved in a few months, while more complicated claims might take longer.