Personal injury solicitors in Belfast see the same pattern every week: a road accident, a fall, an injury at work, and a person who has already been phoned by three claims companies. You do not have to sign with the first caller. You can sit with a solicitor and hear whether the injury, the evidence and the time limits add up to a claim that is worth the strain of bringing it.
What we need to know
- When and where it happened.
- Who you think was responsible, if you know.
- What treatment you have had, and whether you are still off work.
- Whether you have already spoken to an insurer or another firm.
There are time limits. For many injury claims the court deadline is three years from the accident, and sometimes sooner if the other side is a public authority. Do not leave the first conversation until the last month.
Funding
We explain the options before anything starts. That may be a private fee, an arrangement with your insurer, or another funding route if it fits. We will not tell you a claim is strong if the evidence is not there. If it is not a case we should run, we say so on the first call.
This is general information about the law in Northern Ireland, not advice on your situation. Call us before you rely on it.