The Brain Injury Solicitor Jargon Guide

When working with a brain injury solicitor it can sometimes be difficult to understand the legal jargon that they may use. You want to be able to fully understand the terms of your case, so it is important that you hire a brain injury solicitor who will explain these terms to you and speak to you with words that you will be able to fully understand - without question. Here are a few legal terms that an injury solicitor may use - with this guide, you should be able to better understand some of the legal terms that you might hear as you file your case:

Negligence is a term that is often used by injury solicitor's or other legal personnel. Typically, a claim for a brain injury or any other type of personal injury will arise out of negligence. The individual that you are making the claim against has been negligent in carrying out their duties or making sure that you are taken care of properly, which has therefore caused you to sustain an injury. If this is the case, then negligence is the basis of your brain injury claim.

Another, related term that is often used by a brain injury solicitor is contributory negligence. In some cases, the brain injury is not entirely the fault of the individual that you are making your claim against. The person you are bringing the claim against may have only contributed to the matter that caused you to end up with a brain injury. If this is the case, then you should expect your compensation payout to be reduced if you win your case - based on the degree of 'contribution' to negligence made by the negligent party.

Compensation is another term that you may hear your brain injury solicitor using. Your compensation is the amount of money that you will be awarded at the end of your case if your brain injury solicitor was successful in their attempts at representing you in court. Your compensation is calculated according to the Judicial Studies Board Guidelines For Personal Injury or - in this case - for brain injury. These guidelines help to set the scale for what a fair compensation payment is, and your brain injury solicitor will be able to explain why you are getting a certain amount of compensation based on these guidelines. Most experienced lawyers will ensure that you are aware of the possible compensation you could receive at a relatively early stage of your claim.

No Win, No Fee is a phrase that is commonly used by brain injury solicitors and other types of lawyers. It is also known as the contingency fee agreement. This is a type of payment arrangement that might be agreed between you and the brain injury solicitor of your choosing. It means that if you do not win your case you will not be charged any type of fee from the brain injury solicitor's law firm, so you have nothing to lose when you hire them to represent you.

When hiring a brain injury solicitor, clients may hear legal jargon that they have not come across previously. This guide explains the meaning of some of the most common terms used by personal injury lawyers.