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[celeste]

I want to make a personal injury claim, and have seen a lot of "no win, no fee" companies on the TV. What does No win no fee mean? If you win a small amount but fees are large, could you end up paying more than you win?

[tonibraxton]

Im pretty sure that when you claim compensation, the other side will pay your fees on top of the compensation, so you will always take 100% compensation. However, Im not entirely sure! Check out the following sites as they have some info about your topic: http://www.national-accident.co.uk http://www.nowinnofeeclaims.com Hope that helps! x

[kendell]

It would be stupid if the fees were larger than the win. In my mind, it would make sense if the fee was something like 30% of the winnings (random number there, just so you know!). Maybe they would say that if the winnings were less than a certain amount they would just take a percentage, but charge a set fee if it were greater. I dont know, but I have seen those ads as well.

[muata2]

"No win, no fee" refers to a contingency fee arrangement. This means that a lawyer will take your case and pay all the costs associated with your case out of his own pocket. If the claim is ultimately successful, then the lawyer will take a percentage of the the award (usually 33.3%). This is an advantageous arrangement for one who has been injured in an accident because ultimately you risk nothing (i.e. you don't pay for any costs associated wit the lawsuit) yet the injured person still have the potential to make money. In the United States, such an arrangement is typical in personal injury law. I imagine that attorneys in the U.K. use similar arrangements. After all, the U.S. legal system borrowed many of its concepts from English Common Law. Hope this helps, even if a year has already passed since your inquiry was originally made.

[gerard]

Yes No win No fee. it is a common thing in chinese! Where are you from??!!!

[caspar99]

No win, no fee is exactly that. You need to ask the lawyer about the fee arrangement. From the ones I have seen they are only interested in cases with a high chance of you winning (a large amount) before they will take it on.

[calvert]

No win, no fee is exactly that. You need to ask the lawyer about the fee arrangement. From the ones I have seen they are only interested in cases with a high chance of you winning (a large amount) before they will take it on.

heya no doubt everyones said this but i have not go tthe time to read =) quick run down no win no fee = if you DONT win the case then you dont pay the lawyers anything cost recovered from other side = the person(s) who lost the case to you exsample: TESCO they will have to pay all lawyers costs

[tupac]

Ask the lawyer that you want to hire directly, if they say there's a fees you have to pay, go to others. Otherwise, go to free lawyer service or NGO that provide free service, usually they can help you.