If you live in the Hampshire area, have been involved in an accident and can honestly say that it was through no fault of your own, you may find yourself in the position where you need a personal injury solicitor in Hampshire .
This may seem like a very daunting task at first - but trust me, it really doesn’t need to be. If you are able to satisfy a few elements, then you are well on your way to bringing a claim for personal injury.
Point one: we’ve already covered it, you must have been involved in an accident that was not your fault. If it was, you will not be able to proceed to the next element.
Point two: is there a legal entity (this could be a person, company, local authority etc) that can be identified as being at fault? If you cannot find a legal personality to bring the claim against - you cannot make a claim.
Point three: have you suffered financially and/or endured pain and disruptions to your everyday life as a result of the accident?
If you can answer affirmatively to all of the three points above, then you are entitled to bring a claim for personal injury.
In Hampshire; as with all parts of the country, there are firms of solicitors that will be able to offer you a free consultation. Use this time effectively to find out what the firm will be able to do for you and how they will proceed with the case.
Although legal aid was abolished for personal injury claims in 2000, if the firm takes your case on, they should be able to offer you a no win no fee basis. If this is not the case, or if there are some sneaky extra charges in the contract, run for the hills and find another firm that is not intent on ripping you off.
