Alfred James & Co (Personal Injury) Solicitors LLP | No Win No Fee Accident Compensation


It can be tough to set an amount on injuries you suffer in an accident. There are so many things to consider: doctor's bills, time lost from work, medical costs for ongoing injuries, pain and suffering, and so on. We take all of these into account when deciding how much to settle for, and ultimately pay out, for a personal injury claim. Depending on the type of injuries sustained, the following are examples of what can be expected as compensation. Please note that the information below is only a guide. Personal Injury Compensation claims are complicated and the compensation can differ depending on the individual circumstances of the claim.

	Ankle Severe injuries and significant permanent disability: £15,000 to £25,000 Fractures and ligament injuries resulting in moderate disability: £6,500 to £13,500

	Arm Serious fractures of one or both arms: £9,000 to £29,000 Uncomplicated fractures with complete recovery within a short period: £3,000 Uncomplicated where there is modest or residual disability: up to £9,000

	Back Strains, sprains, soft tissue injuries: up to £6,500 Severe back injuries: up to £14,000

	Elbow Severely disabling injuries: £18,350 to £25,000 Injuries leading to impairment of function: £7,500 to £15,000 Moderate or minor injuries: up to £6,000

	Hand Loss of fingers: £2,000 to £9,000 Severe fractures with partial amputations: up to £18,500 Fractures with impairment of grip: £4,250 to £5,850 Serious injury to ring or middle fingers: £7,000 to £7,750 Loss of thumb: £18,000 to £27,500 Severe dislocation of thumb: £2,000 to £3,500

	Head Minor injuries involving no brain damage: up to £6,000 Minor brain damage with good recovery: up to £21,000

	Hip Minor injuries: up to £6,750 Severe injuries: up to £13,000

	Knee Lacerations, twisting or bruising injuries where recovery is complete: up to £3,250 Ongoing minor symptoms of aching / discomfort / occasional pain: up to £6,500

	Leg Simple fractures: up to £4,250 Severe injuries: up to £7,000

	Neck Recovery within 2 years: £1,000 to £3,500 Severe neck injuries: up to £13,000

	Shoulder Dislocation of the shoulder: £6,000 to £9,000 Moderate Injuries: £3,750 to £6,000 Minor Injuries: £2,000 to £3,750

	Wrist Injuries resulting in significant or permanent disability: £12,000 to £19,500 Less severe or permanent disability: £6,000 to £12,500 Where recovery is complete: up to £5,000 Uncomplicated fracture: up to £3,500

Public Place Accidents

Alfred James Personal Injury Solicitors can help you with your claim if you have been involved in a Car Accident as a driver or passenger, pedestrian or cyclist. Whiplash injuries resulting from road traffic accidents and resulting expenses for missing work or medical costs can all be included in your compensation claim.

If you have sustained injuries from a Road Traffic Accident where the other driver is uninsured or in a "hit and run" incident, you may still be able to claim compensation. We have a high success rate with claims of this nature.

AJS can help if you have been injured as a result of slipping, tripping or falling on floors, pavements, steps, escalators, ramps, etc in a public place.

The most important evidence needed for success with this type of claim is photographic evidence. This means that if you tripped over uneven paving stones in the street or fell into a pothole in the road, you need to take good quality photographs of the fault. The photo taken should give an idea of scale relative to "normal" surrounding.

You can also get compensation for all of these types of injury:

Whiplash
Spinal Injury
Head Injury
Slip, Trip or Fall

Workplace Accidents

Accidents in the workplace are a frequent occurrence and often you are not at fault. The injury could be as a result of faulty equipment or insufficient/non training.

Alfred James Personal Injury Solicitors can help you if you have been injured at work due to such an accident in the workplace.

This traditionally applies to workers involved in industry and construction i.e. falling off scaffolding or being injured by moving machinery parts. There is now entitlement for so called "white-collar claims" which include issues for stress, bullying, passive smoking and Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI).

You may be able to obtain compensation from the employers you were working for at the time the incident or injury occurred. It may be that your injury is a result of continual exposure to incorrect working procedures. You have 3 years from the time that the injury occurred, or the disability is diagnosed, to pursue your right to claim.

If you are still employed with the employer, don't be afraid of claiming as your employer will be insured against you pursuing such a claim.

Compensation is available for all of the following:

Repetitive Strain Injury
Criminal Injury
Assault or Battery
Smoking Related Injury
Slip, Trip or Fall


	Other Injuries We deal with many other types of injuries, including: Public Liability Criminal Injury Motorcycle accidents Fatal Accidents Asbestos Related Injuries Burns from drinking or eating hot food ...and many others
There are myriad cases of accidents, all unique in their own right: for example, dog bites, common assault etc. The list is infinite for which you are entitled to claim compensation for personal injuries. There is the need to establish that an injury has occurred and another party is at fault. If these basic criteria are met then you may be entitled to claim compensation. Let Alfred James help you navigate the personal injury maze and obtain your compensation. Contact us to see what we can do for you. Asbestos Related Injuries Did you handle asbestos or come into direct contact with asbestos on your job? Did you work in an area where asbestos was handled by others? Are you a family member of someone who worked with asbestos? Did you live within one mile of an asbestos plant, shipyard or other source of asbestos? If so, you may be at risk for developing pulmonary related disease--mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a deadly lung cancer caused by inhaling microscopic asbestos fibers. The risk of mesothelioma increases with age, because the tiny asbestos fibers can lie hidden in your lungs for decades before being diagnosed. Let our staff at Alfred James help you negotiate your claim. Criminal Injury AJS can help you to pursue a claim if you have been the victim of crime. Crimes of violence usually involve a physical attack on the person, for example assault, wounding and sexual offences. The main requirement is that such an injury must have been sustained in Great Britain. You have to lodge your claim within 2 years of the date of the incident that gave rise to the resulting injury. To receive compensation from public funds it is important that you co-operate with the authorities to bring the offender to justice. *Please note, unlike other claims, current legislation requires that we take our fees from your compensation settlement, which is usually 20%*. Motorcycle Accidents Due to the nature of motorcycle accident compensation claims, they tend to involve serious injuries. Most tend to be collisions with cars but some are also due to defects in the road surface. We have experience dealing with motorcycle personal injury claims with experience in claiming compensation from vehicle drivers and local authorities. If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident, make sure you contact us as soon as possible so that we can get you the compensation you deserve. Fatal Accidents When a family member or loved one passes away in a fatal accident no amount of compensation can replace them and it is impossible to put a financial amount on the full value of the loss. Nevertheless, if the loved one was a parent or a spouse, a legal responsibility remains to provide financially and emotionally for the surviving spouse and children. At Alfred James, we are ready to assist you in obtaining compensation in a wrongful death claim. We frequently assist clients whose loved ones have died as a result of accidental death, gross negligence, or highway fatality. Whatever your needs, we are ready to aggressively negotiate your case to attain the best possible outcome for those left behind.

Public Place Accidents

Medical Negligence

Work Place Accidents

Military Accidents

Sports Related Injuries

Other Types of Injuries