Personal Injury Claims
“Pleasant, helpful and unintimidating”
The personal injury team at David Gray Solicitors
LLP have over 30 years’ experience in bringing
successful personal injury claims. We advise regularly on all levels
of claim – from low value Road Traffic Accident claims to complex
claims and claims brought on behalf of children. Our team have the
knowledge, experience and determination to obtain the best outcome
for you.
When you instruct our firm to pursue your personal injury claim, you
will be instructed a specialist solicitor who is
fully qualified to advise you. We aren’t case handlers, ambulance
chasers or a call centre – your case will be handled by a
trained and experienced lawyer who specialises in personal
injury claims.
Our team are based in the centre of Newcastle – our offices are
accessible which means you can come and meet us to discuss your
case. We offer appointments at a time to suit you – we are open from
9am to 5pm between Monday to Wednesday and Friday and from 9am to
7pm on a Thursday. Your case will be handled by the same person
throughout, so you always know who you can call if you have any
queries. We’ll also make sure you have our direct contact details,
so you can contact your lawyer in the easiest way for you, when you
want to.
The team are members of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers,
demonstrating their commitment to fighting for their clients and
ensuring that they receive the maximum amount of compensation.
Click on our links below to find out more about the advice and
assistance that we offer.
Personal Injury Claims |
Criminal Injury Claims |
Contact Us
For further advice or to arrange an appointment to see one of our
specialists:
Call: 0191 232 9547 and ask for the Civil
Department or
Email:
civilteam@davidgray.co.uk or
Why not click here to fill in our online form and start your claim
today?
Civil Law Department Team
 Clare Routledge Head of Department |
 Paula Harris Solicitor |
 Emma Morris Solicitor |
 Sukhi Patter Trainee Solicitor |
Annex - “NO WIN NO FEE” Agreements
What is a 'no win, no fee' agreement?
A conditional fee agreement, also known as 'no win, no fee', is a
simple method of covering the legal costs involved in claiming
accident or injury compensation, or in some cases which are involved
in litigation (which is the legal term for cases in the County
Court). Under the terms of a 'no win, no fee' agreement, we agree to
take no payment until the end of the case. In the event that your
case is successful, our fees will be covered by the Defendant; if
the case is lost, we take no fee, and there is no cost to you.
What’s in it for us?
If your claim is successful, we recover our costs from your opponent
– although our costs are separate from your compensation, so there
are no reductions from your money. When you come to see us about a
personal injury claim, we will consider whether we think your claim
has a good prospect of success. This helps you too, as we will tell
you from the outset whether we think you are likely to receive
compensation. There are no reductions from your compensation – it’s
that straight forward!
How exactly does a 'no win, no fee' agreement work?
In a 'no win, no fee' case, all the risk is taken by us, the
solicitor, as we will not be paid if your claim is unsuccessful. To
recompense for the risk, we are entitled to claim what is known as a
'success fee'. The 'success fee' or 'uplift' is paid by the
defendant's insurer, not the client, at the end of the case.
The law states that if the case is lost, the losing party pays the
legal costs. In order to ensure you are not required to cover any
court costs, we take out an 'after the event' (ATE) insurance policy
on your behalf. An ATE is only taken out once the legal case has
begun, and is specifically designed to protect clients whose claims
are potentially unsuccessful.
Do I have to pay for the After the Event (ATE) insurance?
The cost of the ATE insurance policy is, like the legal fees,
deferred until the end of the case. If the compensation claim is
successful, the Defendant covers the cost. If the case is lost, no
payment is required, as the premium is self insuring. If we pay
medical fees, court fees and other expenses on your behalf, known as
disbursements, the ATE policy will cover the costs of these if the
case is lost. If you win, these expenses will be paid by the losing
party ensuring that the service is completely free to you.
