Mistakes and errors can and do happen, but when they do, they can have significant consequences, both financially and otherwise to you. Your claim maybe undersettled or your case maybe run out of time because of delays. If you feel that you have been let down or your solicitor has acted negligently, then speak to us immediately.
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Here at Mercury Legal Online our primary focus in the professional negligence area is personal injury claims and settlements. Personal injury cases can be complex and it’s all too easy for problems to occur, some of which can be fixed nevertheless others may need to be looked at by a negligence specialist.
Although there are unsually valid reasons why a case may settle for less than full value including contributory negligence or difficulties showing liability however, if you believe that you received less compensation than you deserved get in touch with us now and see if we can help.
ost legal cases, personal injury included, are subject to time limits. If your solicitor does not adhere to these time limits then your case may be unable to carry on through no fault of your own. If a solicitor initially accepts your case but then at a later date writes to you advising that they cannot proceed as your case has been brought too late then this could possibly be as a result of negligence on the legal firm’s part and needs investigating.
Numerous insurance companies, especially in road traffic accident cases, will put forward a pre medical offer to try and settle your case instantly and before legal costs escalate. Settling your case without a medical examination is always a danger as your injuries might be more severe than you imagine and you could find yourself accepting much less than your claim is really worth
Personal injury cases don’t purely settle on their own and they do need hard work and commitment from your selected solicitor. Usually in depth witness statements need to be taken from both you and people who may be able to give information, expert reports may have to be taken from other professionals for example engineers or accountants, Court applications may be required to get documents from other parties. If you believe that your solicitor simply “gave up” without understanding your case get in touch with Mercury Legal Online to find out if we can look at the case again.