After you or your loved one has sustained a catastrophic injury, you should not have to be concerned about how to pay a solicitor. A serious injury claim can be complicated and lengthy and can cover everything from brain injuries and spinal injuries to amputations. Because of this, you will need expert solicitors by your side to make sure it is handled properly. Thompsons undertakes no win no fee serious injury claims all over Scotland, and you will pay nothing in advance and take no financial risk if your claim is unsuccessful.
No win no fee serious injury claims
After you or your loved one has sustained a catastrophic injury, you should not have to be concerned about how to pay a solicitor. A serious injury claim can be complicated and lengthy and can cover everything from brain injuries and spinal injuries to amputations. Because of this, you will need expert solicitors by your side to make sure it is handled properly. Thompsons undertakes no win no fee serious injury claims all over Scotland, and you will pay nothing in advance and take no financial risk if your claim is unsuccessful.
If your claim is successful, you pay Thompsons a pre-agreed percentage of your compensation. This is how it works:
What does no win no fee mean for serious injury claims?
No win no fee, formally as a Conditional Fee Agreement, or CFA, is a type of funding between yourself and your solicitor. You begin your claim with no fee to pay. If your claim is unsuccessful, you pay nothing. Thompsons absorbs the cost.
That protection holds more importance for serious injury claims than it does for a simple whiplash claim. Claims over brain injuries, spinal cord damage, loss of limbs or death are some of the most complex types of personal injury. They can take years rather than months, require specialist medical evidence and are likely to involve rehabilitation programmes, interim payments and ongoing care evaluations.
All of this can be handled under our no win no fee agreement. The length and complexity of your claim will not affect the money you put in up front, which is none.
Learn more about the serious injury claims process
How no win no fee works for serious injuries
Thompsons' No Win No Fee package allows you to proceed with a claim and have access to leading personal injury lawyers, whatever your financial circumstances. The process includes:
- Free initial assessment: Contact Thompsons and we discuss your case at no cost. We will tell you honestly whether we think you have a claim worth pursuing.
- Conditional Fee Agreement signed : If we believe your claim has merit, we formalise the arrangement in writing. This sets out the terms, including the percentage we would charge if you win.
- Your claim is pursued: Our solicitors handle the investigation, gather medical evidence, instruct specialists and negotiate on your behalf. You concentrate on your recovery.
- Outcome: If your claim succeeds, you receive compensation. If it does not, you pay nothing.
When Thompsons takes on your claim under our No Win No Fee arrangement, there is nothing to pay at the outset. If the claim is unsuccessful, you walk away without having to pay a penny for our services.
What does no win no fee cost if you win?
If you win, you will pay a set percentage of your compensation to Thompsons. We try to make this as small as possible, and in most cases it will not be more than 20% of your compensation. Some firms take a lot more and we have heard of cases where claimants have been charged up to 40% for straightforward claims. We believe in justice and want you to receive the justice you deserve. With this in mind, we are dedicated to transparency.
Below is a cost breakdown:
- Success fee: A percentage agreed at the start of your case. At Thompsons, this is not above 20% in most cases. The law caps the success fee at 20% of your general damages, meaning the compensation for pain, suffering and loss of amenity. Your financial losses such as lost earnings, care costs, medical expenses, and adaptations to your home, are protected from the success fee entirely.
- After the event (ATE) insurance: A policy taken out after your accident to protect you if the claim fails. The premium is only payable if you win, at which point it comes from your compensation. If you lose, you owe nothing.
- Disbursements: The out-of-pocket costs of running a claim: medical reports, court fees, expert witness fees. In most successful claims, these are recovered from the other side.
What happens if you lose your serious injury claim?
Claims for serious accidents can sometimes be lengthy and complicated. With our No Win No Fee package, we cover the costs of running your whole case, whether the case settles after weeks, months or years, you pay nothing until the end. If you lose, you pay nothing at all: every single fee and expense Thompsons has incurred on your behalf is included in the package.
The ATE insurance policy we arrange as part of the agreement covers the other side's legal costs if your claim is unsuccessful. There are no hidden costs, and no nasty surprises waiting at the end.
What types of serious injuries can you claim for?
If you have sustained an injury caused by another person's negligence, we believe you should be entitled to the best legal service possible, and without risking your financial position. Thompsons deals with no win no fee claims on behalf of people who have sustained severe and catastrophic injuries, including:
- Brain and head injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Amputations and limb loss
- Severe burns
- Multiple fractures and complex orthopaedic injuries
- Fatal accidents (claims brought on behalf of the family)
All of these can have long-term rehabilitation, specialist treatment and life-changing consequences. Our solicitors work with medical professionals, rehabilitation providers and care teams to ensure all the options are explored — and that nothing is overlooked.
Read about living with a serious or catastrophic injury
Why choose Thompsons for no win no fee serious injury claims?
Thompsons is one of the leading personal injury firms in Scotland. We act only for the injured and never for insurance companies or big business defenders. This is not a catchphrase; it is how the firm has operated since it was founded.
We win more than 90% of the claims we take on. We secure around £1 million in compensation for our clients each week. And our charges are lower than many other firms. Claimants who have suffered life-changing injuries should keep as much of their compensation as possible. We believe that firmly enough to charge less for it.
Read our FAQs for serious and fatal injury claims
Frequently asked questions
Talk to Thompsons today
Have you or a member of your family suffered a serious injury as a result of someone else's negligence? Contact Thompsons for a free initial assessment. There is no obligation and no cost. Call free on 0800 0891 331 or complete our online enquiry form.
*A higher percentage may be charged where we have been instructed to act through a claims management company
