A personal injury that was not your fault can have devastating and sometimes life-changing consequences for you and your family.
At Woodcocks Haworth and Nuttall, we understand what a traumatic and daunting time this can be. This is why our dedicated team of personal injury solicitors approach each person as an individual with understanding and ongoing support.
How can we help?
We believe you should receive the best possible legal advice and our highly experienced personal injury solicitors will provide you with unstinting support throughout the often lengthy legal process.
As well as claiming for the injury itself, you may be entitled to compensation for loss of income, rehabilitation costs, modifications to you home if you have suffered a disability, and other issues.
Our team specialises in personal injury claims including:
- Medical negligence
- Road traffic accidents
- Slip, trip and fall claims
- Accidents at work
- Accidents on public and private land
Our lawyers work on a no win, no fee basis. If your claim is unsuccessful, you will not have to pay anything to us. We offer a free consultation where a friendly personal injury expert will advise you on your case.
Need expert advice? Let us help
To discuss any matter relating to personal injury, please contact:
Katie Wright on 01200 408 303
Joanne Hindsley on 1200 408 304
Lauren Moffat on 01200 408 305
FAQ’s
A personal injury claim must be made within 3 years of the date of the accident, or before your 21st birthday if the accident occurred whilst you were under the age of 18.
The action required will depend on the severity of your injuries, and the type of accident you have been involved in.
The majority of personal injury claims, but not all, will be uploaded onto the Personal Injury Portal. The Defendant’s insurers will then undertake investigations, and provide us with their liability position.
If liability is admitted, we will need to obtain medical evidence detailing the injuries you have sustained, and your likely prognosis. This evidence will allow us to value your claim, and put forward a settlement offer, which would include the damages for your injuries, as well as any financial losses you have incurred such as your loss of earnings.
If liability is denied, court proceedings may be needed to determine the issue of liability, and any damages that should be awarded.
A personal injury claim arises when someone suffers physical harm or a psychological injury as a result of someone else’s negligence. There are four elements that make up a successful personal injury claim.
- The Defendant must have owed you a duty of care. For example, a duty of care commonly arises between drivers and other road users, and employers and employees.
This duty of care must have been breached by the Defendant’s negligence.
- You must have suffered physical injury, or a recognised psychiatric condition.
- Finally, you must be able to prove that the breach directly caused the injuries you sustained.
The length of time a personal injury claim takes from start to completion can vary significantly due to number of different factors, the main factors are;
- Whether or not liability is admitted at the outset
- How significant the injuries are
- Whether court proceedings are required
In claims where liability is admitted from the outset and the claimant has only suffered reasonably minor injuries, a claim can be settled in as little as 6 months. However, in a claim where liability is in dispute and court proceedings are required, or where a claimant has suffered significant injuries which require the involvement of several medical experts, a claim can take upwards of 2-3 years to settle. The length of claim will depend entirely on the individual circumstances of your claim and the injuries you have suffered.
