No Win No Fee Solicitors
It is a sad reality that people meet accidents. The physical
toll of an accident-related injury can vary from slight
inconvenience to, at the very worst, debilitating injuries that
could affect not only a person's ability to earn money but also
his quality of life. The stress that results from the
accompanying problems that crop up after an accident can also
have a major negative effect on the victim. For every kind of
accident, the party or parties responsible for the commission of
the accident should face up to their liabilities.
But the sad fact is, most people who meet accidents do not
usually pursue any legal actions against the guilty party or
parties, for the simple reason that legal fees can be very
expensive. Already faced with the expenses for medical care and
medicines and sometimes even rehabilitation, and the ability to
earn a living already compromised, most accident victims just
grin and bear it and opt not to file any charges or legal
complaints. This is a reality that most accident victims have to
contend with.
But accidents victims should always remember that they have the
legal right to compensation for the injuries they have suffered
from accidents, especially if there is a clear fault of
negligence from certain individuals or entities. But far from
the compensation that they will get for the injuries and lost
revenue that they have suffered there is also a more important
reason for filing legal charges for accidents. It is their
responsibility as a citizen to have these incidents reported
and, if possible, prosecuted so that the accident will not
happen to other people. These parties who have caused the
accident or have, through their negligence, precipitated certain
factors to cause it should be made culpable for their actions.
Fortunately, there is one way for victims to file the necessary
legal charges for the injuries that they received from accidents
without necessarily worrying about the costs. In some cases you
can use a system where you only need to pay the legal fees if
you win the case. This is called a conditional-fee agreement, or
a "no win, no fee" agreement.
A "no win, no fee" agreement can help pay solicitor costs,
unless the case involves family dispute or a matter of a
criminal nature. Under this agreement, the victim's solicitor
will take on the case but he understands that if the case loses
then he will not get paid. It should be made clear though that
there are other costs involved that are not covered by the
agreement. For example, even with a lost case, the complainant
will still pay the opponent's legal costs and the disbursements
of the complainant and the defendant. But an insurance can be
taken to cover the aforementioned payment if ever the case is
lost. This can be arranged by the solicitor. If the complainant
wins the case, he will pay the solicitor along with his
disbursements. A solicitor may also charge a "success fee" as a
means of compensating the solicitor for taking the risk of not
being paid if the case is lost.
Truly, with a "no win, no fee" agreement, the dispensation of
justice for the victims of accidents does not have to stop
because of limited funds.