When you are dealing with a personal injury claim through a Solicitor it is important to know that you are using a firm who have the experience, knowledge and professionalism to handle your case properly.

Using a lawyer who has been accredited by APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) is a very useful way of ensuring you are dealing with a law firm who work to very high standards.

Pinto Potts Solicitors are an APIL accredited law practice and Lawyer, Nigel Cragg is himself a Fellow member of APIL.

Fellow members of APIL must have 10 years or more experience of handling personal injury claims and a commitment to sharing knowledge/awareness outside of the firm.

Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) has been banned by the Competition Commission after it went ahead with plans to ban the sale of PPI when it is attached to a personal loan or a credit card.

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No Win, No Fee Explained, what does “No Win, No Fee” mean?

Apart from family, property or criminal matters, many types of claim are suitable for a Conditional Fee Agreement, which is commonly known as a ‘No Win, No Fee’ agreement.

What happens if your claim is successful?

In a ‘No Win, No Fee’ agreement your solicitor will only be paid if the claim is successful, he or she will also be entitled to an extra fee (known as a success fee). Both the basic fee and this extra fee are normally paid in whole or part by the losing party.  There are other incurred costs (such as court fees or the fee for a medical report). These are normally known as disbursements. Again, the losing party should pay all (or sometimes part ) of these costs.

What happens if your claim fails?

You will not have to pay your own solicitor, but you may be liable to pay the costs of the successful party – the other side. Also, you may be laible for any other incurred costs (such as court fees or the fee for a medical report), these are normally known as disbursements. However, your solicitor will normally arrange insurance to cover this risk. This is known as ‘after the event’ insurance, in the event of the claim failing the insurance would then cover any money due from you.

Find out more about No Win No Fee Solicitors agreements 

Pinto Potts Solicitors offer No Win, No Fee agreements on most personal injury compensation claims, to find out more about No Win, No Fee call Pinto Potts on 0800 316 4434.

A new study has revealed that many UK motorists are increasing their chances of having a car accident by getting behind the wheel when they are too tired to do so.

The survey suggested that large numbers of drivers are significantly increasing their chances of having a road traffic accident by driving their car without having adequate sleep the night before.

The study showed that 80% of drivers surveyed had gone to bed after 10pm the previous night and a worrying figure of 86% admitted having less than the recommended minimum of 8 hours sleep.

Two-thirds of motorists surveyed said they were often unable to sleep and said that this has had an impact on their concentration levels when driving the following day. 

Alarmingly 75% of the drivers who took part in the survey admitted to driving their car to work through the morning rush hour without a healthy amount of sleep.

Driving while tired is dangerous, but sometimes unavoidable, for tips on how to stay alert behind the wheel and more about driving while tired visit the Safer Motoring website.

Pinto Potts Solicitors are specialists in claiming compensation for personal injury claims with particular expertise handling car accident claims for people who have suffered in injury following an accident on the road.

Examples of car accident injuries we have successfully claimed personal injury compensation for include: Whiplash, Cuts and Bruises, Muscular Injuries, Broken Bones, Scarring and Head Injuries.

Many people involved in a car accident wrongly think that only the driver can make a claim for personal injury compensation, this isn’t the case, anyone injured on the road through no fault of their own is able to claim compensation, this includes: Passengers, Pedestrians, Cyclists and Motorcyclists.

The Solicitors at Pinto Potts offer confidential free legal advice about making a claim following a car accident and most cases are handled on a “no fee” basis, meaning the claimant pays nothing, win or lose.

For immediate free advice about making a claim following a road accident call Pinto Potts Solicitors on 0800 316 4434.

Mobility scooters provide an excellent means of transport and help provide independence for around 300,000 people in the UK affected by mobility problems such as disability or obesity.

However, the huge rise in the use of mobility scooters on the UK’s roads and pavements has resulted in an increase in accidents in which pedestrians are injured by mobility scooters.

Currently it is very difficult to make a personal injury compensation claim against the driver or owner of a mobility scooter as the vehicles are ”unclassified” and normally have no insurance cover to claim against.

However MPs are urging for mobility scooters to be classified and for drivers to be forced to take a driving ability test to ensure they are competent to drive a scooter, it is also likely they will recommend mobility scooter drivers have suitable insurance to cover anyone who is injured in an accident with one.

In the last twelve months one pedestrian has been fatally inured and a toddler was hurt after being hit by mobility scooters, the electric powered scooters can travel at up to 8mph (12.8km/h) and weigh up to 150kg, currently there is no assessment as to whether someone is fit to drive a mobility scooter.

It is hoped that MPs will move quickly to deal with the issues brought about by the increased popularity of mobility scooters and will provide reassurance to pedestrians and members of the public that they will be protected if they are unlucky enough to be involved in an accident with one.

For free, confidential and impartial advice about any kind of accident on the road or public highway, call Pinto Potts Solicitors on 0800 316 4434.

Cartel Client Review were yesterday (18th March 2010) closed down by the Ministry of Justice leaving tens of thousands of people looking for help and wondering what will now happen to their claim.

The closure of Cartel Client Review follows the Solicitors Regulation Authority decision to cease the trading of  partner law firm Consumer Credit Litigation Solicitors for “suspected dishonesty”.

Media reports have stated that some 70,000 people have signed up with Cartel Client Review and CCLS to try and claim back money in relation to loans and mis-sold payment protection insurance, many paid upfront fees and will now be left wondering whether they will recover any of their money.

HELP IS AVAILABLE – Pinto Potts Solicitors have set up a dedicated team to help people who have been affected by the closure of Cartel Client Review and Consumer Credit Litigation Solicitors.

The team at Pinto Potts Solicitors can help anyone who was pursuing a claim for Payment Protection Insurance and will offer totally free initial legal advice on the options available and what to do next.

If you were pursuing a Payment Protection Insurance claim through either Cartel Client Review or CCLS, please call Steven Violet or Lizzy Cox on 01252 361200 for immediate legal advice.

Tens of thousands of Cartel Client Review customers are currently in a state of limbo as reports in the media have announced that the consumer credit claims firm has closed its doors to new business.

On top of this Cartel Client Review is under investigation by the Ministry of Justice, with some media sources suggesting Cartel may soon cease trading altogether.

This follows the closure of Consumer Claims Litigation Solicitors (CCLS), the law firm who handled many of the claims on behalf of Cartel Client Review.

Anyone who has been attempting to pursue a claim for Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) mis-selling through either Cartel Client Review or CCLS will be pleased to learn that Pinto Potts Solicitors are now offering Cartel Client Review and CCLS customers free initial help and advice about what to do now.

In many instances Pinto Potts Solicitors will be able to pick up the Payment Protection claim where Cartel Client Review or CCLS left off and bring the matter to a successful conclusion resulting in a compensation award.

Pinto Potts are a reputable firm of Solicitors with a specialist team of PPI claims handlers, we never ask for any upfront fees or payments.

If you are a customer of either Cartel Client Review of CCLS and worried about your PPI claim please call either Steven Violet or Lizzy Cox on 0800 316 4434 for immediate, free advice on what to do now.

Related article: Help for clients of Consumer Credit Litigation Solicitors and Cartel Client Review

People claiming through Cartel Client Review and Consumer Credit Litigation (CCLS) left having to find a new Solicitor…help is at hand from Pinto Potts Solicitors

Reports in the Independent newspaper state that law firm Consumer Credit Litigation Solicitors  (CCLS) has been shut down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. 

Current clients of CCLS are being told to look elsewhere for a Solicitor who can help deal with their claim.

Many of the clients now left without a Solicitor will be people pursuing claims for Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) mis-selling and will have been referred to Consumer Credit Litigation Solicitors (CCLS) by a claims company called Cartel Client Review.

It has today (16th March 2010) been reported that Cartel Client Review have closed their doors to new clients, fuelling speculation in the media that they may soon cease trading.

Pinto Potts Solicitors are delighted to announce that we will offer free initial advice to anyone who was pursuing a Payment Protection (PPI) claim through either Cartel Client Review or Consumer Credit Litigation Solicitors and has been left without a Solicitor to run their case for them.

We can also confirm that clients making a Payment Protection Insurance mis-selling claim are never charged any upfront fees through Pinto Potts Solicitors (read more about how we claim back PPI premiums).

In addition to being one of the largest Payment Protection Insurance claims Solicitors in the UK, Pinto Potts have an excellent reputation in many other areas of UK law.

Former clients of Consumer Credit Litigation Solicitors (CCLS) and Cartel Client Review should urgently contact either Steven Violet or Lizzy Cox on 0800 316 4434 for free advice about bringing their claim to a quick and successful conclusion.

Pinto Potts Solicitors have offices located in Fleet and Aldershot, Hampshire, our Fleet office can help with the following areas:

• Conveyancing – Buying or Selling Property
• Remortgages & Transfer of Equity
• Family Matters including: Divorce, Mediation, Separation, Child Custody and Finances
• Wills & Probate

Click here for Pinto Potts Solicitors Fleet – Conveyancing Website

Click here for Pinto Potts Solicitors Fleet – Family Law Website

Our office is easily accessable, located at 34 Reading Road South, Fleet, Hampshire, GU52 7QL with free parking at the rear – find us on a map.

Or you can call the Fleet office on 01252 361200.