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Personal injury accident claims advice
General information about claiming is available on this site but if you would like to speak to someone about an actual claim please click on the navigational links to find solicitors in your area. The solicitors featured offer no win no fee agreements with a wide range of experience in all case types. There is no obligation to use the services of any solicitor should you call them to ask questions.
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No Win No Fee compensation claims
Making a personal injury claim in the UK should always involve no fees to the person who has received the accident injury as all legal costs should be paid by the third party should the compensation claim be successful. In the event that your accident injury claim is un-successful most injury solicitors will have already agreed to a no win no fee arrangement with the personal accident victim they are representing - whether this is through a legal insurance policy depends on the injury lawyers own standards of practice. Not all accident claims can have this no fees arrangement, but these tend to include only personal injuries that have occurred from medical negligence as the compensation claims process in these types of injury accidents is lengthy and sometimes speculative. The same applies to criminal injury claims and Scottish claims. Most personal accidents that occur in Scotland are also subject to injury solicitor fees but these are generally only if the claim is successful. Always check and get written confirmation from the injury lawyer you have chosen to help you with your accidents claim.
Making an accident compensation claim
Personal injury compensation is not a lottery win, an injury claim should only be made where accident injuries have occurred that have caused you pain and suffering and/or financial loss. Accidents compensation will not be paid out for near misses (e.g. prescribed the wrong drugs by GP but pharmacist noticed) or a personal injury that does not really affect your life (e.g. a cut on your hand that heals quickly and without fuss). Just because you have been injured does not mean you will definitely get accident compensations no matter how good your injury lawyer might be. Remember, for an injuries claim to be successful you will need evidence from an injury specialist such as a doctor for your personal injury solicitor to even begin the accident compensation process. Injuries compensation amounts are based on the actual suffering felt, not on how much money the opposition has or what the court considers a fitting punishment (unlike injury compensation in the US) and is generally calculated by an injuries specialist.
Engaging a personal injury solicitor
Every injury solicitor should offer you a no win, no fee arrangement where you are not charged whether the injury claims are successful or not. Not every situation is the same but the injuries lawyer that you speak to will discuss all the options regarding your compensation claims with no obligation on your part. The injury specialists we advertise on this site are generally long term established actual legal firms, many of whom are the leaders in their field.*

Hand Injury Claims

Hand injuries are very common, accounting for around 10% of all visits to accident and emergency departments in the UK.

Although a hand injury may sound like a minor complaint, the movement and sensitivity of our hands are so vital to our everyday life that hand injuries can be some of the most debilitating injuries of all.

Treating a Hand Injury

Due to the intricate nature of the human hand, which allows us such complex movement and high sensitivity, it is vital that hand injuries be treated quickly by a medical professional.

Hand injuries affecting nerves, tendons, ligaments or blood vessels have the potential to lead to permanent damage or disability if they are not treated properly.

Nerve damage to the hand, for example, can lead to a condition called Vibration White Finger, a common complaint for people claiming compensation following injuries at work.

Hand Injuries at Work

Many people suffer hand injuries as a result of accidents at work. Unguarded machines at work are often the cause of nasty hand injuries.

Because employers have a duty to keep dangerous machinery and blades properly guarded, the employer rarely has a defence to hand injury claims.

Hands and fingers can also be injured in crushing accidents, in heavy closing doors, in lifting accidents or when moving heavy objects.

Significant disability can be caused by hand injuries, and urgent medical attention should always be given to deep cuts to the hand, where nerves and tendons may be damaged or severed, requiring emergency surgery.

Fractures of the bones in the hand are quite common in falls, where someone puts a hand out when falling.

Any significant hand injury needs expert medical attention, and valuing the right amount of compensation for a hand injury claim is very much a job for a specialist independent solicitor.

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Contact National Accident Helpline™ online or by phone for urgent help in getting legal advice and making a hand injury claim.

Upper Body Injury Claims

There are many different kinds of upper body injuries and compensation amounts vary massively, depending on the part of the body that is injured and the severity of the injury sustained. If you have injured a part of your upper body through an accident which was someone else’s fault, you could be entitled to claim compensation on a no win no fee basis.

The pages in this section are designed to give you an idea as to whether you could be eligible to claim compensation for your upper body injury. Click on the page below which is relevant to you for more information.

If your injury is not listed, please don’t worry, it is still likely that we can deal with your claim - so give our friendly team a call for a no-obligation chat - they can give you more information regarding your claim. Alternatively, fill in the call back request on the right and one of our specialist advisors will give you a call to talk you through your claim.

Back Injury Compensation
Hand Injury Claims
Neck Injury Compensation
Head and Brain Injuries
Arm Injury Claims
Eye Injury Compensation


For rough guidelines on typical compensation amounts for different kinds of upper body injury, visit our compensation calculator. This will show you approximately how much compensation you may be entitled to if you make a compensation claim for your injury.

Remember, National Accident Helpline guarantee 100% compensation on a no win no fee basis, which means, win or lose, you will not have to pay any fee’s. It’s that simple.

PTSD Claims

People all over the world experience traumatic events every day which are out of their control. These frightening and overwhelming incidents can include car crashes, assaults, accidents and witnessing accidents or horrifying scenes.

Most of the time, people involved in traumatic incidents will experience a certain amount of shock, but they will not be permanently psychologically affected. A certain number of those involved, though, will experience a severe and ongoing emotional reaction to the event. This reaction was previously recognised in soldiers returning from the battlefield and called ‘shell shock’.

Post traumatic stress disorder

These days, the condition which used to be known as ‘shell shock’ is known as ‘post traumatic stress disorder’ or ‘PTSD’. Experts now agree that the condition affects many people who have been exposed to traumatic situations, on and off the battlefield.

More recently, PTSD has been diagnosed in people who have experienced continual overbearing stress as opposed to one isolated event, such as working in a highly stressful environment, and some of these sufferers have made successful claims for PTSD compensation.

PTSD symptoms

Symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder can include flashbacks, nightmares, difficulty sleeping, muscle tension and total avoidance of the source of the trauma. They can also include feelings of grief, guilt, anger, depression and extreme anxiety.

Symptoms of PTSD tend to be very invasive and can cause problems with all areas of a person’s life including work, family and friendships. Symptoms can appear at any time over the weeks or months following the traumatic event, although they normally appear within around six months.

Some professions are more likely to be exposed to the potential causes of PTSD. Military, ambulance workers and members of the fire brigade and police force all have the propensity to come face to face with shocking scenes on a daily basis. These people therefore have a higher risk of suffering from post traumatic stress disorder at some point in their lives.

Treatment of PTSD

Psychotherapy: Many types of psychotherapy are commonly advocated for sufferers of PTSD. Counselling can involve education about PTSD along with careful discussion of memories and feelings about the trauma. Group psychotherapy (often considered to be the most beneficial for military personnel and veterans) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) are also commonly used to treat PTSD sufferers.

Medication: A range of medications, including a variety of different anti-depressants, can be used to treat PTSD. Medicines sometimes show a benefit in reducing PTSD symptoms, although they rarely cure the condition on their own.

PTSD compensation claims

In the past, courts have been reluctant to award compensation for psychological conditions arising from traumatic experiences, such as post traumatic stress disorder. However, as awareness increases, more people are successfully claiming for this very real and potentially devastating psychiatric condition.

People unable to work due to the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder may be able make a PTSD claim for loss of earnings. If you would like to find out whether you could make a claim for PTSD compensation, call the National Accident Helpline or claim online today.

Dog Attack Claims

Unfortunately, dog attacks can happen and, when they do, they can cause serious injuries. Although uncommon, dogs are known to attack humans and can be a threat to the general public.

According to NHS statistics, the number of people being treated for dog bites and other injuries from dog attacks in England has risen by over 40% in the last four years, to 3,800 a year. It is worrying to think that so many people are being injured each year by 'man’s best friend'.

If you are one of the unfortunate people that have been a victim of a dog bite or dog attack then you could make a claim for compensation.

A dog bite claim can be a lot easier to prove if the dog is already known to be dangerous and suitable precautions aren’t taken to keep the public safe. A dog owner could be held liable for a dog attack if the dog has a history of violence or aggressive behaviour, yet no precautions such as a muzzle or lead are used as a caution against dog bites.

The Dangerous Dogs Act

After a spate of newspaper articles in 1991 about the rise of dog attacks, the government introduced new legislation to try and protect the public from dangerous dogs, known as The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

Breeds targeted were Pit Bull Terriers, Japanese Tosa (also called a Japanese Mastiff or Fighting Dog), Dogo Argentino (Argentinean Mastiff) and Fila Braziliero (Brazilian Mastiff).

There are strict requirements around owning one of these dogs. They include keeping the dog on a lead and muzzled when in public and ensuring the dog is tattooed, chipped and insured and registered on the Index of Exempted Breeds.

In particular, if these dogs cause injury, dog attack compensation will be payable even if there is no history of previous signs of aggression.

You should always report a dog bite or dog attack to the police. You may be the first, or possibly one of many attack victims of that particular dog. By notifying the police you are forcing awareness of the potentially dangerous animal, ensuring appropriate safety measures can be taken to keep the public and preventing further dog attacks.

Making a Dog Bite Claim

If you are thinking of making an accident claim following a dog attack, you will need the dog owner’s details, such as name and address. If you’ve spoken to the police, you will need your police details, which can aid your case.

To make a successful dog attack claim, you will also need information about the dog, such as whether it has insurance against it (such as pet insurance or home insurance). This is important, as it will dictate whether there are means to pay the dog bite compensation, as most individuals won’t have the ability to pay personally.

If you are thinking of making a dog bite compensation claim, or just want more information about dog bite claims, call our team of dog attack claims specialists at National Accident Helpline™ now for free help and guidance, or fill out our short online claim form. We’re waiting to hear from you.

National Accident Helpline have helped thousands of people claim for many different types of personal injury

The term ‘personal injury’ covers a broad range of injury and accident types – from whiplash sustained from a car accident, to a broken ankle from slipping on a pavement, to cerebral palsy caused through medical negligence. A personal injury can be physical or psychological, and can have long or short term effects.

You can make a personal injury claim now with our simple online claim form, or read on to find out more about personal injury compensation claims

Personal injury claims can be complicated and time-consuming, but with the help of specialist solicitors, the process can be made much more simple and quick.

The National Accident Helpline™ can put you in contact with personal injury lawyers who are trained to help with your particular personal injury claim. It won’t cost you a penny.

Benefits of Making a Personal Injury Claim

Many people find that, following an injury, they need to take time off work to recover. However, the strain of financial difficulties can means that they return to work to early, thus worsening the injury.

Making a personal injury claim can ensure that you have the time you need to fully recover, without having to worry about your finances.

Making injury claims can also be a step towards preventing the injury happening to anybody else. For example, an injury claim made following car accident on a dangerous blind corner may result in the highways agency erecting mirrors to make the corner safer for other drivers, thus reducing the chance of the accident happening in the future.

In fact, many people who make a personal injury claim do so for this reason alone, regardless of the amount of compensation they may receive.

Injury Claims Advice

It’s important to have the best possible independent advice in order to assess the value and potential success of your compensation claim.

We can advise you on how much compensation you are eligible for and how long the personal injury claims process will take.

Our personal injury solicitors will decide whether a no win no fee agreement is suitable for your claim and do their best to make sure you receive 100% of the compensation you are entitled to.

Making a Personal Injury Claim

Personal injury claims can be varied depending on your injury - from injuries sustained at work, on the road or in the street. Follow the links on the left to find out how the National Accident Helpline™ can help with your personal injury claim at no cost today.

With 17 years' experience, National Accident Helpline is the UK's leading name in accident claims

Thinking of making an accident claim due to an injury that wasn't your fault? If so, you may be entitled to compensation, and the National Accident Helpline™ are here to guide you through the accident claims process. In the past 15 years, we’ve helped tens of thousands of people across the UK make compensation claims for their personal injuries - compensation they deserved.

Accidents can happen at any time. Many accidents occur on the road, involving cars or motorcycles, and many also occur in the workplace, as a result of inadequate training or safety equipment.

Accidents in retail premises such as slips and trips in supermarkets are also common, as are public accidents and medical negligence cases. Accident claims can be made for most non-fault accidents and compensation is rewarded depending on the claimant's injuries (both physical and psychological) and financial losses caused as a result of the injury.

Why make an accident claim?

Victims of more serious accidents regularly need time off work to recover from their personal injury, leading to financial problems such as struggling to keep up with mortgage repayments. In fact, many people return to work too early due to these problems, often making their injury worse. That is why it is important that accident victims make an accident claim and are awarded the compensation they deserve - to give them the time needed to make a full recovery.

Accident claims should be successful if it can be shown that someone has been at fault in some way - that they have failed in a duty or not taken reasonable care - and that this fault or failure caused (or partly caused) the accident. This may be quite obvious in some cases, but in others it can be quite complicated.

An example of a responsible party neglecting their duty of care would be a supermarket employee mopping a spillage on the floor but not displaying wet floor signs, resulting in a customer slipping and injuring themselves in the process. In this example, the customer would be entitled to make an accident claim as their injury could have been prevented by the supermarket.

Accident claims with National Accident Helpline™

At the National Accident Helpline™, we work with specialist personal injury lawyers across the UK so you can be confident that, should you choose to make an accident claim, you will be looked after by specialist professionals who will talk you through all aspects of making an accident claim.

Information about some of the more common types of accident compensation claims are contained within the following sections: