We have compiled this guide to assist those who may be considering pursuing a claim for compensation in Tower Hamlets. If you are looking for a no win no fee solicitor who could help with your case, then you might have some questions about the claims process and how it works. You may also be wondering what type of claims one of our panel of no win no fee solicitors covering Tower Hamlets could handle. We have split the guide into sections where we have provided you with useful advice on the no win no fee claims process. We have also tried to explain some of the details of the more common types of claims we could assist with. We hope that the information in the guide will be helpful to anyone looking to make a claim. If after reading the guide you have any questions or would like more information then contact us on 0800 073 8802, as we will be happy to help you.
What Are No Win No Fee Compensation Claims?
You have probably heard the term “no win no fee compensation claim” mentioned, and perhaps you have wondered exactly what this entails? With a no win, no fee agreement no monies are paid upfront. The claim could commence immediately. This makes it a much more accessible process to everyone regardless of their finances. We would discuss the detail of your case with you and if we believe you may have a claim for compensation, we would put you in touch with one of our panel of no win no fee solicitors covering Tower Hamlets if you wish. You will then be asked to sign a Conditional Fee Agreement for your no win no fee claim, or CFA. This document will outline the fee amount that will be paid to your solicitor in the event of a successful claim. This amount is a percentage of the final amount of the settlement that you are awarded and is deducted from the payout at the end of the claim; the remaining monies make up your portion of the settlement. The document would also outline what will happen in the event of your claim being valid but no compensation being paid out. If this happens you would not be liable for paying the success fee to your no win no fee solicitor.
Choose Your No Win No Fee Service Or Accident Claim
- Tower Hamlets Traffic And Car Accident Compensation Claims
- No Win No Fee Clinical Negligence Compensation Claims
- Tower Hamlets Work Injury Compensation Claims
- No Win No Fee Holiday Accident Claims
- Victim Of Crime Compensation Claims
- What Other Injury Claims Could I Make?
- What Is Financial Mis Selling Of Pensions And Other Products?
- Getting Your Tenancy Deposit Back In Compensation
- Housing Disrepair Claims For Damp, Mould Or Other Causes
- How To Start A Claim
- Helpful Services Serving Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets Traffic And Car Accident Compensation Claims
Every year the government publish statistics pertaining to deaths on the road. These figures for 2018 show that there were 1784 deaths on the road during that year. Whilst many people are aware that they may be able to make a personal injury claim for compensation for a Tower Hamlets car accident that was the fault of another road user, there are also other forms of traffic accidents that you could claim for including those that have resulted in a fatality. No win no fee solicitors covering Tower Hamlets from our panel could assist you with your claim if you have lost a loved one in a Tower Hamlets car crash who you depended on financially. You may be able to receive money that could help you cover the loss of household income or funeral expenses as part of your claim. We understand that no amount of compensation would recompense you for the loss of your loved one however it could aid you and your family in taking the necessary steps forward following this type of accident.
A no win no fee solicitor could be able to handle other types of road accident personal injury claims, including those where you were a passenger, a motorcyclist or even a pedestrian if the accident was caused as a result of the actions of another person on the road. The severity of your injuries is not an issue, whether you have received broken bones, burns, lacerations or whiplash, if the accident in Tower Hamlets was caused by someone else then you may be able to claim compensation for those injuries with assistance from a personal injury lawyer.
No Win No Fee Clinical Negligence Compensation Claims
Have you or a loved one experienced clinical negligence due to the actions of a healthcare professional? Have you been left mentally or physically harmed because of this? If this is the case and you could offer evidence that your health has been harmed because of the medical negligence, then you may be able to pursue a medical negligence claim with the help of a no win no fee solicitor. An experienced no win no fee claim solicitor from our panel could be able to use knowledge from working on previous claims to help you build a strong case for a claim for compensation. There are a variety of incidences of medical negligence that could lead to a claim:
Surgical negligence – If the wrong body part was operated on during your surgical procedure or swabs were left inside you, causing injury, then you could claim compensation.
Care home negligence – If a loved one has been neglected and health has suffered because of this then you may be able to claim compensation.
Dental negligence – If your dentist has removed a healthy tooth in error and left an infected one in place then a no win no fee solicitor could assist you in making a claim.
Hospital negligence – if your condition was misdiagnosed in the hospital leading to unnecessary treatment then you may be able to claim compensation. You could also be eligible to make a claim if you contracted an infection whilst in hospital, or any other medical facility such as a care home, due to poor health and safety.
These are just a couple of examples of the type of claims our panel of no win no fee solicitors covering Tower Hamlets could pursue on your behalf.
Tower Hamlets Work Injury Compensation Claims
If you have had a workplace injury but you are not sure how you would begin the claims process, then our team could help you. There are two main reasons that you might need to make a claim with a personal injury solicitor for an injury related to your workplace.
The first of these is due to an accident in the workplace that has resulted in you being injured. If you have had an accident in your place of work that might have been prevented then you may be able to make a claim for compensation. Your employer is a responsible for protecting you from those predictable accidents in the workplace that might take place whilst you are employed by them. If they have not done this and you have been injured as a result then you may be able to make a work injury compensation claim.
The second type of claim deals with illnesses or conditions that are work-related. It is part of the responsibility that your employer has in terms of health and safety that they protect you from these foreseeable risks that could result in a work-related injury or condition occurring. These types of condition could include industrial deafness, RSI, COPD and more. If steps have not been taken by your employer to reduce these risks and you later develop a condition or illness as a result of this you may be able to pursue a claim.
Often employees may be nervous about making a claim for a workplace injury because they are concerned this may jeopardise the future of their job. A no win no fee solicitor from our panel may be able to talk to you about this including discussing the steps you could take if, as a highly unlikely result of making a claim, you are dismissed.
No Win No Fee Holiday Accident Claims
If you want to make a personal injury claim for an accident that occurred on holiday, then you may not be aware but it is not necessary to use the services of a solicitor in the country where the accident took place. The type of accident and location where the accident occurred, however, will be of relevance to how the claim could be made. A holiday accident claim could be made under the following:
- UK law
- The Montreal Convention
- Foreign law
- Package Travel Regulations 2018
A lawyer who is experienced when it comes to working with holiday accident claims will be able to help you pursue a claim. Here are some examples of the type of accidents that could result in a personal injury claim:
- No win no fee holiday accident claims.
- Compensation claims for delayed flights.
- Holiday illness claims – for example as a result of food poisoning, carbon monoxide poisoning etc.
If the accident that took place was not your fault, whether it took place at the airport, on the plane, in your hotel pool, whilst on an excursion and more, then you may be able to make a claim. We could provide you with no win no fee solicitors from our panel who are well versed in making claims of such nature.
Victim Of Crime Compensation Claims
Were you injured in a violent or sexual assault in the UK for which you are considering making a claim for victim of criminal injury compensation? Perhaps you were injured trying to stop a violent crime taking place, or traumatised because you witnessing one? In the Poplar area of Tower Hamlets, during the period of November 2018 to October 2019, there were 276 violent or sexual offences that were recorded. If you are thinking about pursuing a claim for injuries that were sustained as a result of a violent crime, these types of claim will work a little differently to other claims for compensation. This type of claim is normally made to the Criminal Injury Compensation Authority (CICA). They usually also have a time limit of just two years for making the claim. This means that you might want to talk to a no win no fee solicitor as soon as possible so that you do not miss out on the claims deadline.
Historical Claims For Sexual Abuse
If you were the victim of abuse some years ago, then you may not have been able to process the details of the incident at the time. In these cases, you may still be able to make a compensation claim for historical sexual abuse. If you would like to discuss this with us in confidence, we could advise you. We would be able to give you guidance on this if you call us in confidence. We could also put you in touch with a no win no fee solicitor who could help you with your claim if you are eligible for compensation.
What Other Injury Claims Could I Make?
We have tried to mention some of the more common personal injury claims that could be made. However, there are many more besides those we have gone into in greater detail, including:
- Cases where someone else was liable for your injury in a public place.
- Cases where someone else was liable for a faulty product that injured you.
- Cases where someone else was liable for a slip, trip, or fall that caused you to suffer injuries.
- Cases where someone else was liable for an allergic reaction that you suffered as a result of food served to you.
In other words, if third-party liability could be proven following an incident where you have been injured, then a no win no fee solicitor should be able to help you make a claim.
What Is Financial Mis Selling Of Pensions And Other Products?
Whilst you might have read about the pension mis selling scandal in the papers or heard about it on the television, some people may be unaware that this mis selling could also refer to other financial products and services as well. If you believe that you may have been mis sold a pension or another product or would like to know more about what is financial mis selling, here are some indications that a service or product might have been mis sold to you.
- You were not made aware of all the associated costs and risks
- No alternative products were offered.
- You were sold something unsuitable for your needs.
- You were not made aware of all the terms and conditions.
- You were pressured to choose a product.
If you believe you might have been mis sold a financial product, then simply contact our team and we will see if our panel of no win no fee solicitors covering Tower Hamlets could help.
Getting Your Tenancy Deposit Back In Compensation
By law your landlord is obliged to protect any deposit that you pay in order to secure your tenancy; they should also advise you where the amount has been deposited. If your landlord has not followed these requirements, or they have not made sure that any agreed amount of your deposit has been refunded to you at a rate agreed in writing within 10 days of your agreement then you may have a case for getting your tenancy deposit back with the help of a no win no fee solicitor. You may actually be awarded a sum up to three times that of your initial deposit.
Housing Disrepair Claims For Damp, Mould Or Other Causes
Whether you live in social or private housing, if you have suffered housing disrepair that has left you injured or financially out of pocket then you may be able to pursue a claim for housing disrepair. If you have reported the disrepair in question to your landlord, and they have not actioned the necessary repairs, then you could make a claim if you’ve suffered financial or physical harm because of their inaction. Perhaps your personal possessions have been damaged due to damp and mould, or you have suffered an injury due to damaged flooring or have been left financially disadvantaged due to increased heating bills caused by a faulty boiler. These are just some of the examples of claims that our panel of no win no fee solicitors may be able to help with.
These claims are required to follow a particular protocol which your solicitor could go through with you in order to provide a strong argument to assist your claim.
How To Start A Claim
Would you like more advice on your claim?
● Get In Touch With Us
Call on our freephone number 0800 073 8802. If you prefer, you could fill in the contact form or use the live chat option to speak to a member of our team.
● Discuss Your Situation
We will take some details regarding your case and if we believe that you may have a case for making a compensation claim, we could provide you with a no win no fee solicitor who could handle your case.
● Manage Your Claim And Stay Up-To-Date
As your case progresses, we will ensure that you are kept up to date with any developments. We will be here to answer any questions that you might have.
Helpful Services Serving Tower Hamlets
Below we have listed services in Tower Hamlets that might prove useful.
Our Panel Of Doctors Covering Tower Hamlets
If you make a medical negligence or personal injury claim then you would need to see a doctor. They will produce a report that is necessary to help support your claim. Examples doctors from our panel local to your area could include:
Doctor | Location |
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Mohammed Alauddin | 277 / 279 Bathnal Green Road, London, E2 6AH |
Nosheen Waheed | 1 Christian Street, London, E1 1SE |
Mile End Hospital
This hospital offers a good range of outpatient treatments. It also houses mental health wards for East London NHS Foundation Trust as well as a GP care group and ophthalmology departments for other local hospitals within London.
Mile End Hospital
Via A104
Bancroft Road
London
E1 4DG
Website: www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/mile-end
Barts Health NHS Trust
The trust operates 5 hospitals across the London area, these include teaching hospitals and one of the leading children’s hospitals in the UK.
Barts Health NHS Trust
Trust headquarters,
Executive Offices,
Ground Floor,
Pathology and Pharmacy Building,
The Royal London Hospital,
80 Newark Street,
London,
E1 2ES.
Tower Hamlets Council
Tower Hamlets Council
Town Hall
Mulberry Place
5 Clove Crescent
E14 2BG
Website: www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/content_pages/contact_us/contact_us.aspx
Metropolitan Police
Metropolitan Police
Victoria Embankment,
Westminster,
London,
SW1A 2JL
Website: www.met.police.uk
Written by JE.
Edited by CE.