An injury that wasn't your fault disrupts everything — health, income, family. Connaught Law's personal injury solicitors act for people across the UK on a no win, no fee basis, recovering compensation that reflects the whole loss: the injury itself, lost earnings, care and the cost of putting life back together.
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How We Can Help
Road & Transport Accidents
Injuries to drivers, passengers, motorcyclists, cyclists, pedestrians and public transport passengers are handled by our dedicated road accident claims service — including hit-and-run and uninsured driver claims through the MIB. For the most common injury, our whiplash payout guide explains how the tariff system values minor injuries.
Accidents at Work
Your employer owes you a safe workplace — safe systems, proper training, adequate equipment. We act on machinery and lifting injuries, falls from height, and inadequate protective equipment, as well as the less visible harm of work-related stress. Claiming against an employer feels awkward; in practice the claim runs against their compulsory insurance, and dismissing or victimising you for claiming is itself unlawful.
Slips, Trips & Public Places
Supermarkets, pavements, car parks, rented buildings — occupiers and councils owe visitors a duty to keep premises reasonably safe. These claims are won with early evidence: photographs of the hazard, an accident report, witness details. Our slip and fall claims guide covers what to record and how liability is established.
Serious & Catastrophic Injury
Brain and spinal injuries, amputations and multiple trauma change the shape of a life, and the claim has to fund what comes next: rehabilitation, care, adapted housing, lost career earnings. We involve case managers and the right medical experts early, and pursue interim payments so treatment and support start before the claim concludes. Our head injury claims guide explains how the most serious cases are run.
How Compensation Is Calculated
Every award has two parts. General damages compensate the injury itself, valued against the Judicial College Guidelines bracket for your injury and severity; special damages compensate the financial loss — earnings, treatment, care, travel and equipment — which in serious cases is the larger figure. Beware one-size-fits-all online calculators: two people with the same injury can recover very different sums.
Our injury-by-injury guides set out the current brackets, and our loss of earnings guide explains how the financial side is actually calculated.
How We Work
We assess liability and realistic claim value first, then secure what wins cases: evidence. Accident reports, CCTV before it's overwritten, witness details and early independent medical evidence. The pre-action protocols govern how claims are presented and responded to, and most personal injury claims settle without a court hearing.
Time limits: generally three years from the accident or from when you first linked your injury to it, under the Limitation Act 1980 — children have until their 21st birthday, no limit runs while someone lacks capacity, and CICA claims allow only two years. Evidence disappears far faster than any deadline; the earlier we see your case, the stronger it is.
Why Connaught Law
01No win, no feeMost claims run under a conditional fee agreement — nothing to pay up front, and the terms explained in full before you commit.
02The whole loss, not just the injuryLost earnings, care — including care given free by family — treatment and equipment are built into the claim from the start.
03Senior attention throughoutYour claim is run by our experienced litigation team, not passed down — with direct access to the person handling it.
04Rehabilitation firstWhere injuries are serious we pursue interim payments and early rehabilitation, so recovery doesn't wait for the claim to finish.
Fee structures and funding options are set out on our fees page — we discuss costs openly before you commit to anything.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much compensation will I get?
It depends on two things: the injury's severity and recovery period, valued against the Judicial College Guidelines, and your financial losses — earnings, care and treatment. That's why identical injuries can produce very different awards, and why we won't quote a figure before assessing your case. Our injury-specific guides show the current brackets honestly.
How long do I have to claim?
Generally three years from the accident or the date you first connected your injury to it. Children have until their 21st birthday, no limit runs while someone lacks mental capacity, and criminal injury (CICA) claims must be made within two years. Evidence fades quickly — start well before any deadline.
Will I have to go to court?
Almost certainly not. The great majority of personal injury claims settle through negotiation with insurers before any hearing. We prepare every claim as though it will be tried — that preparation is what makes insurers settle at proper value.
What does no win, no fee actually mean?
If the claim fails, you don't pay our fees. If it succeeds, a capped success fee is deducted from your compensation, agreed in writing before we start. Our fees page explains the structure — you'll know exactly where you stand before committing.
Injured and not sure where you stand?
Tell us what happened. We'll give you an honest view of liability, what your claim is realistically worth and how no win no fee works — before you commit to anything.
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