There are different time limits within which you must begin legal action in a personal injury claim. Whilst Time is not a bar to making a claim. The most common claim in a personal injury case is negligence and the time limit for this is 3 years. This means that court proceedings must be issued within 3 years of you first being aware that you have suffered an injury.
Legal action for compensation for a personal injury can seem expensive. Emaari Legal usually act under conditional fee agreement and an insurance policy
Conditional fee agreement
A conditional fee agreement is commonly known as a No Win No Fee Agreement means that you pay no solicitors fees if you lose your case. You may, however, have to pay the legal fees and expenses of the other side if the case was taken to court and the court makes certain decisions about your conduct. Emaari Legal will normally ask you to take out insurance to cover the other sides costs known as After The Event insurance. If you win your case, most but not all of your solicitor’s fees and expenses will be paid by the other side.
Yes, a claim can be pursued if the insurers of the company can be identified. Emaari Legal have access to various resources to assist in identifying insurers of defunct companies.
Compensation is divided into two main categories:
General Damages
General damages represent the compensation awarded for your pain, suffering, and loss of amenity. The amount depends on the seriousness of your injuries and how long your recovery has taken — or whether you have recovered at all. Because every case is unique, the level of general damages varies. However, the experienced personal injury lawyers at Emaari Legal can provide a realistic estimate based on similar cases and established guidelines.
Special Damages
Special damages compensate you for financial losses and expenses you have incurred as a direct result of the accident. These can include, for example:
Damage to personal property
Prescription and medication costs
Medical aids and equipment
Private treatment or rehabilitation costs
Travel expenses
Loss of earnings
Loss of pension
Property adaptations
Special damages also cover future financial losses, such as:
Future loss of earnings
Future pension loss
Future aids, equipment, or adaptations
Future care and assistance
This category ensures that you are not left financially disadvantaged because of your accident, both now and in the future.
Can I receive compensation before my case settles?
Yes. Once the other party accepts full or partial responsibility for the accident, you can request interim payments. These early payments help cover immediate costs such as lost earnings, treatment, or rehabilitation.
Interim payments come out of your final compensation.
For example, if your claim settles for £20,000 and you’ve already received £5,000 in interim payments, your final payment would be £15,000.
Many people worry about going to court, but in reality most compensation claims settle well before a final hearing. Only a small number of cases require a court appearance.
If your case does go to court, our specialist solicitors will support you all the way through and at every stage to make the process as straightforward and stress-free as possible.