Four Things t o Consider Before Choosing a Bury St Edmunds Personal Injury Solicitor

Many lawyers claim to be accident compensation solicitors, so how can you possibly know which accident claim solicitor in Bury St Edmunds is going to be the best one for you? You are more likely to get the person you need by asking a few simple questions.

1.    Are they qualified to handle your accident claim? 

2.    Are they going to take any charges from you and will they claim out of pocket expenses? 

3.    What will happen if you lose? 

4.    Will they push to get things settled out of court (if that is what you prefer)? 

So, make sure your accident solicitor specialises in the area of law that’s particular to your case – in this instance, personal injury. Are they up to date with current trends? Do they have the relevant specialised terminology? 

Your solicitor will ask you to sign a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA): check they are going to claim fees from your opponent rather than from any compensation you receive in settlement – the Access to Justice Act is designed to help you in this respect. If you have ‘reasonable’ costs, your solicitor should be responsible for them and claim them from your opponent if you win. These costs include out of pocket expenses such as medical treatment asked for by your solicitor, and telephone and your solicitor’s overtime charges. 

Solicitors’ fees are expensive, so think what will happen if you lose? If this happens, you will be responsible for the fees accrued thus far. Will your solicitor insure your claim against the chances that you may lose, or will you need to take out insurance yourself? Don’t just accept assurances that ‘you can’t possibly lose’. 

Discuss with your Bury St Edmunds solicitor whether to pursue action out of court or in it over your accident compensation claim. If they don’t agree with your wishes, make sure they explain why, and that you feel all right going with their recommendations.