Group Action Claims
You are often not alone when your
legal rights have been infringed!
Group actions (sometimes called
multi-party actions) are a way of people joining together to seek
justice. They can make manageable cases that would – perhaps for
financial reasons – not be practical as a single action. The
collective strength a group gives to its individual members is not
to be underestimated.
Hugh James’ specialist team has
been at the forefront of group actions for over 15 years acting in
many high profile cases. We may be able to help whether you suffer
from work related illness, have been involved in a major incident
or have suffered as a result of a defective product.
Group actions also help provide
access to justice where large numbers of people have been affected
by another’s conduct, but where individual losses are so small that
the action would otherwise not be economically viable.
Hugh James group action services:
How Hugh James can help
Hugh James can help bring people together to fight what can be
complex actions. We are well used to handling cases in the media
spot light and helping our clients cope with a high profile
cases.
Our team involves not just
specialist lawyers but scientists and clinicians who assist us in
areas of complexity.
We look for answers and solutions -
not just compensation. If what you want is an apology that is what
we will work for.
We have a track record of success
having secured agreements to prevent environmental damage,
treatment for injured patients and rehabilitation for sufferers of
posttraumatic stress disorder as well as recovering many millions
in compensation in the last 15 years.
Legal costs are always a worry. We
can provide innovative funding solutions to cover legal costs. We
have handled many group actions on a ‘no win no fee’ basis and also
Public Funding (Legal Aid) as members of the Legal Services
Commission Multi-Party Action panel.
Supportive information
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation focuses on
enabling an injured individual to regain control over their body
and life. The aim is to enable the injured person to live as
independently as possible and to enable them to make their own
decisions about what to do, when to do them and how. For more
information on rehabilitation please see our rehabilitation
information page.
Time limits
Different types of cases
have different time limits in which they have to be pursued. If the
wrong time limit is applied it can have devastating consequences
for your claim. The law in relation to this area is very
complex but it is fair to say that time really is of the essence.
For more information about time limits please see our time limits
information page.
Compensation
If your claim is
successful, you will receive an award of damages, often called
compensation. The aim of compensation is to put you, as far as
possible, in the same position that you would have been in had the
accident not occurred. The amount of compensation varies in
each case. For further information on compensation please read our
compensation information page.
Interim payments
Claims for damages following severe
injuries will often take a number of years to be resolved, not
least because it can take a considerable time for the medical
position to be clarified and future needs to be identified.
Interim payments are therefore very
important to the injured person, their families and carers. These
payments are necessary both to assist financially during this
difficult period and also to ensure that any care and
rehabilitation can be paid for. For more information see our interim payments
page.
Funding your
claim
There are a number of ways of
funding your case. Public funding (legal aid) is generally no
longer available for personal injury actions. To read about the
different ways to fund your claim please read our funding
your claim information page.
Free
consultation
We are more than happy to arrange
an initial free interview at any of our offices
or, if necessary, at your home or even at hospital if treatment is
ongoing. Our legal team will discuss all the options available to
you and will proceed on the most appropriate basis for your
particular case. To read about our free interview offer please read
our free consultation information page.
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