Most people are under the impression that there is no such thing as free legal help. The truth is that in UK it is possible for claimants to get free legal help when they try to claim for whiplash or other personal injury claims. This article will help you understand how to get free legal help when you try to claim for whiplash.
Free legal help in UK consists of no win no fee services and no obligatory service. No win no fee services allow claimants to get free help and advice from a professional solicitor. The term no win often makes claimants feel that they get free help only when they do not win the claim, but actually this service allows claimants to get free help even if the claimant wins the case. No obligatory service allows claimants to ask claim related questions without any strings attached. This means that the claimant doesn't have to sign up with the solicitor to ask basic claim related questions.
Claimants are encouraged to hire a personal injury solicitor when they try to claim for whiplash since whiplash claims can be tricky to win. Personal injury solicitors help claimants file the application and prevent claimants from making mistakes related to the claim. These legal professionals work on the claimant's case till the claimant is happy with the compensation amount. In addition solicitors represent claimants in court and act as a buffer between the claimant and the other party. These legal professionals ensure that the case moves along smoothly and that there are no lose ends. Usually the selected personal injury solicitor also talks to the witness and ensures that the witness's story tallies with the claimant's story. Personal injury solicitor also take care of miscellaneous claim related tasks likes taking photo copy of documents and following up with adjusters or insurance companies.
Usually free legal help is offered for personal injury claims like whiplash claims. Free legal help may or may not be provided for criminal injury claims. Claimants should note that if they cannot find an independent solicitor in their area who offers these free services then the claimant should opt for the services of an accident settlement company. These companies offer all the services offered by a regular solicitor along with additional services like the facility to check the status of the claim online.
Claimants who want to claim for whiplash can find legal help online through the help of search engines. Additionally claimants can also read legal articles online and visit forums that discuss legal matters. Claimants should remember that while taking advice from legal forums, it is always better to double check the information by consulting a solicitor especially if the information provided on forums is not written by a legal professional.