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Personal Injury Lawyers - ALC FAQs
Question: How can I make a claim for work injuries or any other negligence claims?
Answer: To make a claim for compensation there are correct procedures to follow. These vary depending on what type of claim you have. Your claim may be for work injuries, a motor vehicle accident, a public liability claim or negligence claims.
It is best to get legal advice from personal injury lawyers. At ALC Lawyers we offer free legal advice, for personal injury as to the correct procedures to follow. We can also assess your case to establish exactly what you are entitled to claim and whether or not you require a lawyer.
By seeking legal advice you will find out what your options are when you claim work injuries, and you can ask any questions about making a claim for compensation.
Following a case review an expert can then establish if your case is eligible on a no win no fee basis so that there is no cost to you, this means there will be no costs up front or ongoing fees until you receive your compensation.
If you decide to proceed with the no win no fee services that ALC Lawyers provide you will be asked to sign a cost agreement, which will give you an idea of the legal costs involved in processing any negligence claims. You will be asked to pay these costs when you receive your payout. It is our company policy to keep these costs as low as possible so that you get the highest payout possible.
Our personal injury lawyers will gather all the necessary paperwork in support of your claim to present to the insurance company involved with a detailed list of losses and expected payout for these losses.
If your claim is accepted a payout amount will be negotiated by our personal injury lawyers. We will ensure you receive the compensation that you legally and rightfully deserve.
Question: Who are ALC Lawyers?
Answer: We are a legal team of injury compensation experts and believe every person regardless of their financial situation is entitled to legal advice and no win no fee legal representation.
The services that we provide are to ensure that anyone who has been injured whether it be severely or moderately, as a result of negligence or not, can claim, and is awarded the compensation that they legally and rightfully deserve.
We take cases on a no win no fee (or no win no pay) basis meaning that everyone can have access to the services of personal injury lawyers and it won't cost them anything throughout the process to make a claim. Our personal injury lawyers ensure you are aware of your entitlements.
Question: If I have been injured why do I need legal advice?
Answer: If you have suffered an injury...
- You may be unaware of all your legal entitlements to compensation. By obtaining advice you can be aware of your entitlements
- You may be entitled to a lump sum payout or a common law claim
- You may require legal representation from a personal injury lawyer.
- You may not be aware of the long term effects of your particular injury. Your injury may cause a permanent impairment in the long term.
- Your case may be eligible for a no win no fee service and we can assess your case to advise you of this. No win no pay means you can instruct a lawyer and fees are only payable at the end of your claim, after you receive your compensation and only if your claim is successful
Question: What if my injury is not obvious, can I still claim?
Answer: Your injury does not have to be serious. Even if you have broken a finger or have suffered a repetitive strain injury, you may still be entitled to legal compensation. Even anxiety or loss of libido can be considered to be an injury.
Question: What if the injury was my own fault?
Even if you are not sure who is to blame for your injury we recommend you seek legal advice. You may still be entitled to claim compensation even if you feel responsible or partly responsible. Your employer, colleagues or other drivers have a responsibility to you as well and we can help you determin who is at fault.
Question: How much compensation (or compo) can I claim?
Answer: Your claim will depend greatly on the losses you have suffered and the level of injury you have suffered.
Question: How long will it take to win compensation?
Answer: There is no set time frame. The majority of claims take around 1 - 2 years to process. This will depend on the claim type and the extent of the injury and if a waiting period is needed to establish the extent of the injury.
Question: What is a no win no pay?
No win no pay or no win no fee means that if for any reason we do not win your claim, you can rest assure that you won't have to pay anything. We are confident in our knowledge, expertise and experience for this to ever happen and that is why we continue to take cases on this basis. We also believe in offering our services of legal representation to people regardless of their financial situation so they can get the compensation they are legally entitled to.
The information here on this web page must not be accepted as "legal advice". The information is merely general and it is very important that seek legal advice that is specific to you and your situation. Every case is different assessed individually and has many variables.