Personal Injury FAQs

If you find yourself in a position where you are thinking about making a personal injury claim, it is natural that you will have a number of questions or concerns. Perhaps you are not sure if you are eligible to make a claim, are concerned about the costs involved or are worried about making a compensation claim against your employer.

On this page we will answer some of the more common questions we receive. But don’t worry if you cannot find the information you are looking for. Our friendly solicitors are happy to answer any questions you may have, so feel free to contact us for further information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The questions below are relevant to the majority of personal injury claims, and cover the process of making a claim, the timescales involved and common terminology.

If you have a personal injury related question and cannot find the answer on this page, please feel free to contact us. We will be more than happy to help answer your questions and provide the advice you need.

Further below you can find FAQs that relate to specific types of negligence and accident claims, including road traffic accidents, medical negligence and accidents at work.

Road Accident Questions

The questions below are specific to different types of road traffic accidents, including those involving cars, motorbikes, lorries, pedestrians and bicycles.

Medical Negligence Questions

The frequently asked questions below are about medical negligence and the process of making a medical negligence compensation claim.

Work Accident Questions

Here we have provided answers to some of the most common questions we receive regarding accidents at work and making a compensation claim against an employer.

Last edited on 13th Aug 2025

With over 15 years’ experience in the legal sector, Nicholas Tate (LLB Hons, LLM in Health Law) has extensive experience across all areas of personal injury and medical negligence claims.