Frequently Asked Questions

What will it cost me to make a claim?
We will normally act for you under a No Win-No Fee Agreement. Under such an agreement you will not be asked to pay towards the cost of your claim. If your claim is successful, we will ask your opponent to pay our professional fees on your behalf. If the claim is unsuccessful, we will waive our fees.

Is it time consuming for me to bring a claim?
We are very conscious of the fact that our clients have busy lives and can be concerned that by bringing a claim they will have to spend a lot of time trying to resolve it. At David Crosby & Co. Solicitors we will endeavour to minimise any disruption to you. After we have met and been instructed, we will correspond by letter when we have important information to convey to you or when we need your instructions and comments. You will need to attend a short medical examination at a location close to your home or office but beyond that, any disruption will be minimal.

Who will deal with my claim?
Your claim will be dealt with by David Crosby. David Crosby is a very experienced solicitor who is also a Member of the Law Society’s Personal Injury Panel. David Crosby believes that it is of paramount importance for his clients to always feel able to contact him when they wish to.

How much compensation will I get?
It is not possible to give an accurate assessment until all medical and financial loss evidence has been obtained. We will however give an indication of what level of award is reasonable to expect after we have taken initial instructions from you.

How long will my claim take?
As no two cases are the same it is not possible to say precisely how long a claim will take from start to conclusion. Where the injuries are relatively minor and your opponent accepts fault for them, then a claim can be concluded much faster than when then the injuries are more complex and your opponent disputes that they caused them. We will give you regular updates on the progress of your claim, as well as an estimate of when we would hope that it will be concluded by.

Will I need to attend Court?
The vast majority of claims are concluded by way of a negotiated settlement without the need to attend Court. The only cases that may require a court hearing are those where liability is disputed, damages cannot be agreed or where any agreed settlement has to be approved by the Court (in all cases involving a child or a person under a disability). In the unlikely event that you do need to attend Court, we will of course explain the reasons for this as well as the procedures to be followed.