If you want to take legal action to claim compensation for a personal injury you will need to get advice from a lawyer or solicitors firm specialising in these types of cases. This must be done as soon as possible as there are strict time limits on taking legal action (see below).

Time limits

There are different time limits within which you must begin legal action in a personal injury claim. You should therefore get legal advice urgently if you wish to claim compensation.

The most common claim in a personal injury case is negligence and the time limit for this is three years. This means that court proceedings must be issued within three years of you first being aware that you have suffered an injury.

In some cases, a court may decide to extend a time limit, depending on the circumstances of the case.

If you are considering taking legal action and have not yet been to a solicitor you will need to be aware of the time limits for acting and should seek help urgently.

Award winning team

We at ALPS Legal have an award-winning legal team with considerable experience of injury cases.

We are a panel solicitor for a market leading legal expense insurer. Usually claims are referred to us through that insurer, as such, you are likely to have the benefit of pre-purchased insurance, which means that you have cover in place for the costs of us handling your claim, plus the cost of any experts fees or court fees required to pursue your case. In some cases, we may agree to act for you even if you do not have pre-purchased cover or if you come to us directly. Please see your terms and conditions of business or contact our team for more detail.