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What is a Multi-Party Claim?
Introduction to Multi-Party Claims
How are Multi-Party Claims different to normal Personal Injury Claims?
Differences between individual and Multi-Party Personal Injury Claims
Would I need to go to Court with my Multi-Party Personal Injury Claim?
Length of time taken to settle Multi-Party Personal Injury Claims
Start a Multi-Party Action for a Personal Injury Compensation Claim
Multi-Party Compensation Claim Advice
A Multi-Party Claim is a claim for compensation by a group of people who have suffered the same or similar injuries due to the negligence of the same defendant.
A Multi-Party Claim is also sometimes referred to as a 'Group Claim' or a 'Class Action'.
Normally, a Multi-Party Personal Injury Claim will result from one of two incidents.
The first would be a sudden disaster where a lot of people are injured or killed at the same time such a plane crash or an accident involving a bus or coach.
The second would be a defective product, drug or treatment which injured a significant number of people over a period of time. This type of Multi-Party Claim could include people injured by a batch of faulty chairs sold for public use for example and could also include people all given negligent treatment by the same medical professional (clinical negligence).
If you think you may have a personal injury claim for compensation either as an individual or as part of a group, contact us on 08000 224 224 to find out if we can deal with your claim on a cost-free basis.
In some cases, the Court may set a deadline for all injured parties to come forward with their claim and the group of personal injury compensation claims are dealt with at the same time as a Multi Party Action.
It is, therefore, very important to seek legal advice as soon as you realise that you have been harmed by the negligence of another party. If you do unfortunately, miss the deadline set by the Court, it may still be possible to make your personal injury compensation claim although this will be more difficult.
To find out if you have a personal injury claim for compensation we can help you with, complete one of our online compensation claim forms.
As with all personal injury compensation claims, you would need to prove that your injury or illness was caused as a result of the negligence of another party and once you appoint a personal injury compensation solicitor, they will assist you in compiling your evidence and presenting it to the third party insurers.
Every personal injury compensation claim is very different and while some are settled within a matter of months, others can take years. Most cases are settled out of Court; however, some will need to progress this far.
If you would like us to review the circumstances of your personal injury claim to let you know if we can help you on a cost-free basis, telephone us on 08000 224 224.
If you or someone you know thinks they have a valid compensation claim, telephone us now for accurate advice.
There are strict time limits in place to make any injury claim. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.
Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online compensation claim forms.