If you are thinking about making a claim for compensation following an accident, then you may have some concerns regarding the motives of the lawyer that you take on.

With regards to this, you can put your complete trust in the law firm or the accident advice claims helpline that you choose to process your claim, and for a variety of reasons, which we will go into below to help put your mind at ease.

How lawyers get paid

Personal injury claims are processed on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis. This means that if your case loses, then your lawyer does not get paid for their time, since they cannot recover their fees from you or the other side. Because of this, lawyers have an obvious incentive to act on your behalf to the highest standards. In other words, if your lawyer does not act on your behalf to the best of their ability, then they may never get paid.

Success rate and reputation

Another thing to consider is that lawyers are judged by their ‘success rate’, which is a percentage of the amount of cases they have won. Every single case that a lawyer loses counts against them with regards to this, so lawyers have yet another incentive to provide the best legal representation they possibly can. In addition to this, your lawyer will also want to keep the reputation of the law firm that they work for intact.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority

All legitimate law firms in England and Wales are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), and all practicing lawyers have to be listed on the SRA’s ‘Roll of Solicitors’. If a law firm is found to be using unlawful practices, or a lawyer is found to be using dodgy methods when processing a claim, then they can be reported to the SRA, in which case they run the risk of being struck off the register. For this reason, law firms and lawyers hold themselves to the highest standards, to ensure their continued ability to operate.

Communication is key

Lastly, we will make the point that if you have any concerns about a lawyer or law firm, then you should speak to them on the phone or in person, since this is simply the best way to judge the character of someone. Not only can you discuss your case by doing so, but you can ask your lawyer about their experience and how they will process your claim. This should go some way to putting your mind at ease, when making a personal injury claim. And, should you not feel confident after speaking with a lawyer, then you can look elsewhere.