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Have I got a claim?
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The simple answer is YES, if the accident
was caused totally, or in part, by the fault of another
person. That 'other person' can be a driver, your
employer, a manufacturer, Local Authority, your landlord
or a Professional such as a Doctor, Dentist or Solicitor. |
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Do I have to live in Manchester for
Shanklys to represent me?
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No Shanklys represent clients all
over England and Wales.
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Will Shanklys visit me at home?
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Yes, if your injuries are serious,
or if it is difficult for you to attend the offices
then arrangements can be made for a home visit.
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Why should I instruct Shanklys? |
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Because they are specialist Personal
Injury lawyers with many years experience in all
areas of personal injury.
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Do Shanklys carry out work in any
other area of law? |
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Yes, as well
as Personal Injury, Shanklys can advise you on
Crime, Family, Conveyancing, Employment, Immigration,
Wills and Probate, Commercial and general Civil
matters, if in doubt, just ask.
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Can I afford to instruct Shanklys
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YES, initial advice is free and we
will not charge you until we write to you and inform
you what we will charge you for and at what rates.
If we think you have a reasonable case, then we can
represent you under a 'NO WIN NO FEE' agreement.
This means that you do not have to pay us because
we will recover our costs from the other side. We
will also advise you on Legal Expense Insurance and
ask you to check your motor and household insurance,
credit cards etc which could potentially include
legal expense insurance. For all other non Personal
Injury matters, we will fully discuss the issue of
costs with you before carrying out any work on your
behalf.
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How much damages will I receive? |
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You will receive
General damages for pain and suffering caused by
the injury. The level of damages will largely depend
upon how long your recovery takes and the medical
report. In addition, we will refer to similar cases
decided by the Courts. We will also attempt to
recover your out of pocket expenses which may include
all or any one of the following: loss of earnings,
medical expenses, care, physiotherapy, counseling
and traveling expenses. REST ASSURED THAT UNDER
NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL WE ADVISE YOU TO ACCEPT ANYTHING
LESS THAN WE FEEL YOUR CASE IS WORTH.
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How long will my case take? |
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This largely depends on how long it
takes for you to recover. In some circumstances,
it is not in your best interests to settle your case
quickly, especially if your injuries are serious.
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Will Shanklys instruct a local medical
expert to prepare a report on my behalf? |
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Yes, Shanklys have established a nationwide
network of experienced medical experts who will examine
you in their local consultation rooms or visit you
at home if your injuries make it difficult for you
to travel.
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Do Shanklys have parking facilities? |
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Yes by prior arrangement with whomever
you are visiting at Shanklys.
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Who will handle my case? |
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This will largely depend upon the
nature of the accident and extent of your injury.
In any event, the person dealing with your case will
have extensive expertise in the respective area of
the law. Furthermore, Shanklys will make every effort
to ensure that your claim is dealt with by the same
person from start to finish.
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