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Claims where a professional (e.g. a doctor, healthcare provider) has failed to meet the expected standard of care, causing injury or harm.
FAQs
What can I claim if my solicitor messed up my personal injury claim?
You can claim the compensation you would have received from your original claim, which your solicitor's negligence cost you. If they missed the three-year time limit, you lost the entire claim. If they settled for too little or missed a significant element like future care costs, you claim the difference between what you got and what you should have got. Your claim is against the solicitor's professional indemnity insurance, which all solicitors are required to carry.
How do I prove my solicitor was negligent?
You need to show two things: first, that the solicitor breached the standard of care a competent solicitor would have provided (for example, missing a deadline or failing to value future losses properly), and second, that this breach caused you financial loss. The loss is measured against what your original claim was worth. We gather evidence about the original accident or injury, expert opinion on what the claim should have been worth, and expert legal evidence comparing what your solicitor did to the standard expected.
Can I claim if the three-year time limit for my original personal injury claim has already passed?
Yes. Once the original claim is time-barred because your solicitor missed the deadline, your only option is to claim against the solicitor for the loss of that claim. You can't pursue the original defendant, but you can pursue the solicitor. That's exactly the situation these claims deal with, and it's why it's vital to take advice quickly if you suspect your solicitor has dropped the ball.
What if my solicitor settled my claim for too little?
You can claim the shortfall, or the balance of what you should have got. The most valuable claims are often against solicitors who undervalue cases by missing significant heads of damage, for example future care costs after a serious head injury. We work out what the claim was actually worth, and you claim the difference between that and the settlement you received.
What should I do if I think my solicitor has let me down on a personal injury claim?
Contact a solicitor specialising in professional negligence against lawyers as soon as you can, even if the original claim was settled years ago. There's a time limit on claims against your solicitor (usually three years from when you discovered the negligence), so don't delay. We can advise you on whether you have a claim and what it might be worth, and we can usually offer a no win, no fee agreement so there's no cost to finding out.
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