An accident at work
Falls on site, unsafe or badly maintained equipment, no training for the job you were given, manual handling injuries, or being struck by a vehicle in a yard.
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Hurt in an accident that wasn’t your fault? Find out if you could claim.
A free claim check for Trending Now readers. Answer a few quick questions and, if you could have a claim, we can introduce you to an SRA-regulated personal injury solicitor from our legal panel.
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Worried about your job? Most employers must by law hold insurance that covers injury claims from staff. If another driver caused a crash, the claim is usually made against their insurer.
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Thousands of you work every day on sites, in factories and warehouses, on the road, in healthcare and in other hands-on roles that keep businesses moving.
So we believe looking after our subscribers should go beyond simply keeping you informed.
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If something has happened to you at work, on the road or elsewhere that wasn't your fault, Claim.co.uk can help you understand whether it might be worth looking into.
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Fill in the form. It takes two minutes.
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Have a quick chat about what happened.
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They'll explain your options, then you decide.
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Where did the accident happen?
When did it happen?
Worried about your job? Most employers must by law hold insurance that covers injury claims from staff. If another driver caused a crash, the claim is usually made against their insurer.
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Fairweather Group Ltd t/a claim.co.uk do not give legal advice. We are a claims management company, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, FRN 935899. You do not need to use a claims management company to make a personal injury claim. You can claim for free. The maximum our legal panel will charge for all standard, No Win No Fee personal injury claims is 25% Inc. VAT. There may be a termination fee if you cancel your claim after the cooling-off period of 14 days. We are paid a fixed monthly marketing fee by our legal partners, not a fee per claim. Fairweather Group will not charge you for our service.
Takes about two minutes
One solicitor, not a list
14 days to change your mind once you sign with the solicitor
Nothing to sign for the check
Time limits apply
3 years
The limitation period is three years from the accident, or from the date you became aware of your injury.
Different rules apply for children and for people who lack mental capacity.
What the free check covers
Accidents at work, in public places, in shops and venues, and on the road
In a public place
Pavement and road defects, poorly maintained stairs, lighting or car parks, a dog bite in the park.
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In a shop, venue or building
Wet or unmarked floors, loose carpets, or poorly maintained stairs or flooring in a supermarket, pub, restaurant, hotel or gym.
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On the road
A collision as a driver, passenger, cyclist, motorcyclist or pedestrian.
Start my free claim checkIf you have had a minor injury as a driver or passenger in a road traffic accident and it was not your fault, you may be able to claim compensation using the Official Injury Claim service for free and without legal help.
Costs
What it costs, set out plainly
The check itself is free. If you go on to instruct the solicitor we introduce you to, these are the things to know and to ask them about.
The solicitor tells you the exact fee before you agree to anything. claim.co.uk does not charge you for the check or for the introduction.
You may have to pay costs in some circumstances, for example if you do not cooperate with the solicitor, or if you are not truthful.
Ask the solicitor whether After the Event insurance is included in your agreement, and what it covers.
Why people use claim.co.uk
One solicitor. Not a queue of callers.
Your details go to one SRA-regulated personal injury solicitor, not to a row of firms who all ring you.
Your data is never sold to any third party.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Plain answers about the free check, costs and your data.
Start my free claim checkIs claim.co.uk a law firm?
No. Fairweather Group Ltd, trading as claim.co.uk, is a claims management company authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are not a law firm and we do not give legal advice. We use your answers to see whether we can introduce you to one regulated personal injury solicitor, who deals with the legal side.
Worried about your job?
Most employers must by law hold insurance that covers injury claims from staff. If another driver caused a crash, the claim is usually made against their insurer.
Is the claim check really free?
Yes. The check is free, and there is no obligation to do anything afterwards. You are never billed by us for the check or for the introduction.
What would it cost me if I go ahead with a solicitor?
Claims taken forward by the solicitor are handled on a No Win No Fee basis, which usually means you do not pay their fee if the claim does not succeed. The solicitor sets out their exact fee in writing before you agree to anything. Ask them whether After the Event insurance is included, and the circumstances in which you could have to pay costs, such as not cooperating with them or not being truthful. If you win, the solicitor's fee is usually taken from your compensation. The statement at the foot of this page sets out the most our legal panel will charge.
Do I have to use a claims management company at all?
No. You are free to approach a solicitor directly, or to pursue a personal injury claim yourself for free. For lower-value road traffic injuries in England and Wales, you may be able to claim yourself through the Official Injury Claim service without using a solicitor or a claims management company. Some people simply want a plain-English check first, which is what we offer.
Is there a time limit for starting a claim?
Yes. Personal injury claims in England and Wales must be started within strict time limits, generally running from the accident or from when you became aware your injury was connected to it. Different rules apply where the claim is for a child, or for an adult who cannot manage their own affairs. Because of that, checking sooner rather than later is sensible, and the check itself costs nothing. We can help with accidents in the last two years. If your accident was longer ago you may still be in time, so you may want to speak to a solicitor directly.
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Start with a few quick questions. There is no obligation to go any further, and no charge either way.
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