Kettering No Win No Fee Solicitors – Compensation Claims Compare And Review Guide

Have you recently experienced negligence caused by a third party? Are searching for a no win no fee solicitor to handle your claim?  Here at No Win No Fee Expert, we could connect you with a solicitor from our panel who could handle your claim. Although they aren’t based in Kettering, they could cover the area and handle a variety of claims. From medical negligence to road traffic accidents, this online guide aims to outline the potential claims that our panel of solicitors could handle and the services they could provide.

When making a claim for compensation, it is important to bare in mind that all potential claims could be affected by a time limit. For example, a personal injury claim should be made within 3 years of the negligent act, whereas a Criminal Injury Compensation Authority claim should be made within 2 years of the violent crime. Therefore, we would recommend that you speak with one of our advisers, as they discuss your potential claim in length and discuss what time limit is applicable to you.

What Does No Win No Fee Really Mean?

If you wish to make a claim for compensation, a solicitor from our panel could offer you a no win no fee agreement upon the grounds that you have a valid claim. If you wish to make a claim for compensation, you might be wondering ‘’what does no win no fee really mean?’’ A no win no fee agreement could reduce the financial threat for claimants and provide them with access to legal services and claims advice. This type of agreement is also referred to as a conditional fee agreement (CFA).

If a solicitor is successful in attaining an awarded settlement, they will take a success fee from the final settlement amount. By law, this fee is capped at 25%, however, this is something you and your solicitor can discuss in greater detail upon meeting. However, it is worth noting that this agreement also means that if your solicitor does not obtain a settlement on your behalf you will not be expected to pay your fees.

For more information regarding no win no fee agreements, please click here. Or alternatively, you may contact one of our advisers who can answer any questions that you might have.

Choose Your No Win No Fee Service Or Accident Claim

1. Traffic And Car Accidents In Kettering
2. Cases Of Clinical Malpractice Or Negligence
3. Compensation For Work Accidents
4. Accident Abroad And Holiday Injury Claims
5. Kettering Criminal Injury And Sexual Abuse Victim Claims
6. Additional Kettering Accident Claims
7. Financial Mis Selling Cases
8. Withheld Or Non-Protected Tenancy Deposit Claims
9. Tenants Housing Disrepair Compensation Claims
10. Begin Your Claim
11. Kettering Area Information

Traffic And Car Accidents In Kettering

In the event of a road traffic accident, there is a possibility that the collision could be caused by a negligent road user. If so, there are a variety of injuries and suffering the affected individual could experience, ranging from physical to psychological. In most cases where road traffic accidents occur, one of the most common injuries people experience relate to whiplash. According to statistics provided by the Reported Road Casualties Report of 2016/17, there were over 671,000 claims made in relation to whiplash related injuries.

Common examples of roadside negligence could include;

• Distracted Whilst Driving
• Failure To Uphold The High Way Code
• Driving Aggressively
• Speeding
• Driving Under The Influence

So if you have experienced an accident in Kettering caused by a negligent road user and you have suffered injuries as a result, then you could have grounds to pursue a claim for compensation. Whether the collision involved another car, motorcycle, cyclist, or even a pedestrian, our panel of no win no fee solicitors could assist claimants when making a Kettering car accident claim for compensation.

For more information regarding roadside accident claims, please click here.

Cases Of Clinical Malpractice Or Negligence

In most scenarios where medical treatment is being provided, the patient’s health and well-being will always be a top priority to the practitioner in charge. Whether this is in relation to a surgical procedure, a routine check-up, or with regards to a concerning symptom, the patient should always receive substantial treatment, as there are measures and procedures that have been set in place to ensure safety. However, there are unfortunate circumstances where a medical professional could deviate from the standards in care, causing neglectful harm that could have been avoided.

If a medical practitioner deviates from their duty of care, there is a possibility it could cause an injury or suffering that could have been avoided, leaving the affected individual with life-altering repercussions to their physical and psychological health. In drastic cases of clinical negligence, the affected party could be unable to earn a living, or they may require around the clock care. When injuries such as this occur, claimants may pursue compensation for the negligence they’ve endured. If so, our panel of solicitors covering Kettering could assist those wanting to make a clinical negligence claim by providing them with legal expertise throughout the process.

Our panel of no win no fee solicitors could handle clinical negligence claims  where you have suffered such as;

• Avoidable Birth-Related Injuries.
• Amputation Negligence.
• Avoidable Surgical Injuries.
• Dental Negligence.

For more information regarding medical negligence claim, please click here.

Compensation For Work Accidents

Your employer has a legal obligation to ensure workplace safety procedures have been performed, as they help prevent hazardous causes before they occur. However, if an employer neglects this duty of care and an accident occurs, it could cause harm and suffering that could have been avoided. If so, the affected employee could have grounds to pursue a claim for compensation with a no win no fee solicitor covering Kettering.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) outlined that 1.4 million people with the UK are currently experiencing illnesses related to their place of work. In addition to that, the HSE also outlined that an estimated £15 billion in costs in relation to injuries and ill-health from ‘’current working conditions’’. So if you have experienced an injury at your place of work that was caused by a negligent employer, our panel of solicitors could help make a claim for compensation after a work accident. For more information regarding this style of claim, we would recommend that you speak with one of our advisers.

In the event of a workplace injury, Citizen’s Advice has outlined some potential steps that you could consider. These include;

• Seek Medical Attention / Treatment If Required
• Take Photographs / Video Footage Of The Accident Cause
• Collect Witness Details
• Report The Incident To Your Place Of Work

Accident Abroad And Holiday Injury Claims

If you have experienced negligence that has resulted in you suffering unnecessary harm during a specific component of your package holiday, such as a flight or hotel, then you could have grounds to pursue a package holiday injury claim for compensation. Although an awarded settlement cannot erase the suffering you have experienced, it could provide financial assurance during the recovery process, cover surprise medical costs, or help with rehabilitation. In cases were third party negligence causes an accident on holiday, whether that be through a package holiday or a through a private organisation, our panel of solicitors are well versed in UK and international law, which means they could handle a claim for holiday compensation.

In addition to package holiday claims, our panel of solicitors could assist claimants when presenting a claim against an airline. Due to the Montreal Convention 1999, if a passenger were to experience a delay, damages, or the loss of personal goods when travelling with an airline, then the claimant could have grounds to make a claim. This is because the Montreal Convention established liability so that airlines can be held accountable for negligent acts, damages, or delays.

So if you have experienced negligence that has resulted in you coming to harm, or losing out financially whilst on holiday, please contact our team today.

Kettering Criminal Injury And Sexual Abuse Victim Claims

If you have been the victim of violent or sexual assault, you may experience an assortment of injuries ranging from physical to psychological. If that is the case, then you might have grounds to pursue compensation through the Criminal Injury Compensation Authority (CICA). In severe cases of criminal injury, the affected individual may require medical treatment, rehabilitation, or in some cases, the victim could be left unable to earn a living. Although compensation cannot erase this unfortunate experience, it could provide financial stability and cover surprise costs relating to the affected individual’s recovery.

So if you have been the victim of a violent crime from which you have suffered unnecessarily, and wish to make a claim, our panel of solicitors could assist claimants when making claims relating to;

• Sexual Abuse
• Physical Assault
• Stabbing
• Witnessing A Violent Crime
• Injuries While Trying To Stop A Crime

Additional Kettering Accident Claims

Not only could a solicitor from our panel handle claims relating to medical negligence and road traffic accidents, but they could also handle claims regarding slip and fall accidents that were caused by third-party negligence.

In those moments where negligent actions cause a slip or fall incident, the individual who was affected could experience an array of injuries that range from minor to major. Incidents of the calibre could occur at any potential moment, and there are a variety of factors that could contribute towards them. The HSE has outlined that there are several factors that contribute to a slip or fall accident, but in most cases, there are 3 particular causes that are the most common. These include;

• Design and Maintenance
• Walkways
• Housekeeping

When accidents caused by a slip or fall occur, there are a variety of individuals who could be liable. Depending on the location of the incident, the liability of the negligent care may vary between public bodies, such as local governments, to private landowners.

Financial Mis Selling Cases

If you sought the expertise of a financial adviser and experienced a financial loss, then you could have grounds to pursue a claim for compensation. When making a financial decision, you as a consumer should be provided with all the relevant information agreeing to purchase or invest in the product. An adviser is required by law to highlight the financial risks, hidden fees, and alternative choices that you could encounter. A financial adviser is also bound by law to ensure you are provided with factual and honest information. It is unethical for a financial adviser to mis-sell, persuade, or misinform.

But in the event you experience a financial loss caused by the negligent misselling of a financial product, you could have grounds to pursue a claim. Our panel of solicitors have the expertise to handle financial misselling cases and could assist claimants throughout this process. For more information regarding financial misselling and whether you have a valid claim, please contact one of our advisers today.

Withheld Or Non-Protected Tenancy Deposit Claims

If a tenant has contractually met all of the provisions that were outlined within their tenancy agreement, then they should have their deposit returned to them within the legal timeframe. However, if a landlord fails to return a deposit with relevant or solid reasoning, then the tenant could have grounds to claim it back from them. Solicitors from our panel could assist claimants in attaining a settlement between one and three times the amount of the deposit from the landlord.

If a landlord also fails to do any of these steps, then the tenant could also have grounds to make a claim;

• Failure To Protect The Deposit Throughout The Tenancy
• Provide The Tenant With Written Information Regarding The Deposits Protection
• Failure To Submit The Deposit With A Government Backed Scheme

So if you believe that your landlord has breached their duty of care, then you could have grounds to make a claim for compensation. Please contact a member of our team to discuss whether you have an eligible claim and for further information.

Tenants Housing Disrepair Compensation Claims

If a rented property has fallen into disrepair, it could cause the tenant injury, illness, or financial loss if not properly addressed. When a rented property experiences disrepair, the tenant of the property should officially inform the owner of the property, as they have an obligation to fix the matter. In most cases, rented properties are owned by private landlords, housing associations, or the city council, but regardless of the owner, they all have an obligation to their tenant’s safety and well-being.

Common examples of housing disrepair could include;

• Mould
• Damp
• Faulty Electric
• Structural Damage
• Insufficient Hot Water
• Broken Heating System

So in the event, you have experienced injury, illness, or financial loss that was caused by housing disrepair, our panel of solicitors covering Kettering could potentially assist you when making a claim. In order to make a successful claim, the landlord of the property must have been notified of the disrepair and failed to act accordingly. In the event of disrepair, there is a pre-action protocol for housing disrepair that could be considered.

Begin Your Claim

If you wish to begin your claim for compensation, please speak with one of our advisers. They can offer you free legal advice of no obligation and answer and questions that you might have. The number to call is 0800 073 8802.  Alternatively, you could enquire online and member of our team will be in touch.

Kettering Area Information

We hope that this online guide has been useful in highlighting the potential claims our panel of solicitors could handle. In addition to this guide, we have provided some extra materials that could be of use. You can find this information down below.

Our Panel Of Doctors Covering Kettering

When making a claim for compensation, claimants will be required to partake in a medical examination. Upon completion, the examination shall produce a medical report that shall play a crucial role in the evidence collection process, as the information collected will be used when presenting your claim.

We work with a panel of impartial doctors who could perform this examination and cover the area of Kettering. This process shall be explained in greater detail upon meeting with your solicitor, but if you have any questions, please feel free to contact our team. Doctors from our panel include;

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Rd,
Kettering,
NN16 8UZ
Website: kgh.nhs.uk

Kettering Borough Council

Municipal Offices,
Bowling Green Rd,
Kettering,
NN15 7QX
Website: www.kettering.gov.uk/contact

Northamptonshire Police

Northamptonshire Police,
The Guildhall, St Giles’ Square,
Northampton,
NN1 1DE
Website: www.northants.police.uk

Written by ML.

Edited by CE.