No Win No Fee Criminal Injury
Finding a firm to handle your case can be difficult, many of the big firms of solicitors promising high levels of compensation through advertisement on TV will generally not handle criminal injury cases because the phrase "100% of your compensation" rarely applies to criminal cases. CompareTheSolicitor.com does have a number of specialist criminal injury firms of solicitors who willl offer the no win no fee arrangement but if your case is successfully won the solicitor will take a cut. You will agree how much at the start of the case and it can range from 10% to 50% of your final compensation.
You can handle your case yourself and if it is quite a small claim then normally this is advisable unless you wish for solicitor to deal with all the paperwork on your behalf and remember, as the Criminal Injury Compensation Authority is not a profit making company they have no vested interest in trying to give you as little money as possible - they have been set up to aid victims of assault or other violent crimes. However, if the details of your case are a little shaky or the injuries difficult to explain or quantify then it may be in your best interests to have an experienced criminal injury solicitor to help you.
In many cases the amount the solicitor will take from the final compensation will be much less than the extra they manage to obtain for you. In all instances we recommend speaking to an ethical legal practice that has experience in criminal injury law and claiming the compensation to get their opinion, we have found that many will be happy to advise you on the best route and if they feel it is in your best interests to pursue the compensation yourself they will say so.
If you or someone you know have suffered a criminal injury please don’t hesitate to call one of our advisors for more information. Alternatively contact us on the form below providing some details of your case.
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