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If you have had an accident within the last 3 years and suffered injury, you are entitled to claim compensation as long as the accident was not your fault.

A personal injury can be upsetting and very disruptive to your life. In the worst cases, it can be lifechanging. Getting the compensation you are entitled to can really help with the impact of your injuries, both financially and in ensuring you can access all of the specialist support you need for your recovery.

David W Harris & Co are specialist personal injury lawyers in South Wales. With decades of combined experience, we can give you the best chance of securing fair compensation, while providing compassionate personal support during what can be a very difficult time.

Whether you need help claiming compensation for a minor injury or have a suffered a serious injury with the potential for a substantial settlement, our expert team can help.

We recover millions of pounds in compensation for our clients each year and recently settled a claim for £14million for one of our clients.

The majority of claims we handle are funded on a no win, no fee basis, meaning there is usually no upfront cost or financial risk in pursuing a claim with David W Harris & Co.

Get a free first consultation with our personal injury solicitors in South Wales

Unsure whether you have a claim or want to know more about how the personal injury claims process works?

We offer a free first consultation to answer your questions and help you decide whether you wish to pursue a personal injury claim. If you'd like to know how much compensation you could receive for your claim, you can use our personal injury calculator.

Please use our simple online enquiry form to book a free initial chat with our team with no obligation to take things further unless you wish to do so.

Our personal injury solicitors in Swansea, Pontypridd and Talbot Green can help with:

We also have a specialist team dealing with medical negligence claims.

Why use David W Harris & Co. for your personal injury claim?

Our costs promise

We offer no win, no fee personal injury claims funding wherever possible. This means that if you lose the claim, and adhere to the terms of the no win, no fee agreement, then you do not pay any of our fees. Not one penny.

Our claims experience

Over the last 35 years, our team of specialist personal injury lawyers have recovered millions of pounds in compensation for clients.

Independent recognition of our expertise

Personal Injury Partner Robert Thomas is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) reflecting his exceptional level of skill and knowledge in this area.

We are on Headway’s approved list of solicitors in recognition of our ability to effectively handle high value, complex head and brain injury claims.

We are local

We have offices in Pontypridd, Talbot Green, and Swansea. Home Visits can be arranged throughout South Wales.

Maximum compensation

Our team of friendly and approachable lawyers will work with you to ensure you recover what you are entitled to.

Our lawyers are specialists with a wealth of experience in dealing with personal injury claims of all types.

Most claims settled out of court

The vast majority of claims we handle are settled out of court through negotiation with our opponent.

This means we can get maximum compensation for our clients without putting them through the stress and uncertainty of court proceedings. It also means we can usually get compensation faster and with lower legal fees for our clients. 

Types of personal injury claim we can help you claim compensation for

Accidents at work 

Workplace accidents and injuries are all too common and can leave you unable to work, in serious pain and with ongoing health problems. If you suffered an accident at work due to negligence on the part of your employer or another party, you will likely be entitled to compensation.

Our personal injury lawyers can review your situation and advise on whether you are entitled to damages. We can then help you get the best possible settlement.

Road traffic accidents

Car accidents and other types of road accidents are common. Whether you were injured as a driver, motorcyclist, passenger, cyclist or pedestrian, if someone else was to blame, we can help you obtain compensation.

Our team are highly experienced in handling all types of road accident claims, so can quickly tell you whether you are owed compensation and how much you are likely to be able to claim. We can then help you get compensation as quickly and simply as possible.

Slip, trip and falls

A slip, trip or fall might result in minor injuries or something much more serious. Either way, the impact on the injured party is often substantial. Whether you suffered a slip, trip or fall in a public or private place, you may be able to claim if it can be shown someone else’s negligence was the reason for your accident.

Our personal injury solicitors in South Wales help clients with all manner of slip, trip and fall claims, so know when compensation is likely to be achievable and can support you through the whole claims process.

Serious injury

Where someone's actions have resulted in you experiencing a serious injury, it is likely that you will have been left dealing with significant consequences. Making a claim for compensation is often an essential step to help account for any losses you have been left to deal with, as well as to aid your recovery.

Our personal injury solicitors can aid you in making a claim for a serious injury, including highly complex and high-value claims.

Head and brain injury claims

Brain injuries are some of the most potentially serious injuries a person can suffer. While in some cases the effects are minor and short lived, in many cases, a brain injury can have lifelong consequences. Sadly, many people who suffer a brain injury need help and support for the rest of their lives.

Where a head or brain injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, very substantial compensation may be available. Our team have particular expertise in complex and high value head and brain injury claims, being on the approved solicitors list of leading brain injury charity Headway.

We can advise on whether you are owed compensation and guide you through the whole process of making a claim, whether for yourself or a loved one who does not have the mental capacity to pursue their own claim.

Criminal Injuries Compensation

If you have suffered injury as a result of being assaulted within the last 2 years and you have reported the matter to the Police, then we can help you in obtaining criminal injuries compensation from the Government for your injuries through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) Scheme.

Unfortunately, different cost rules apply to claims pursued through the CICA, but we can advise you about the cost of pursuing your claim.

Public injury claims

Anyone who is responsible for a place that is accessible to the public is legally required to have public liability insurance. If you have been injured in a public space, our team can advise you on whether you have grounds to make a claim and, if so, work closely with you to support you through the process from start to finish.

Occupier's liability claims

If your personal injury was caused while on someone else's property, you could be entitled to make an occupier's liability claim. Our personal injury solicitors can support you with every aspect of your claim, including clarifying whether the owner of the property failed to take reasonable care to keep you safe, which led to your injury.

Accidents on holiday

Experiencing an accident on holiday can be challenging and in some cases very costly, especially if you didn’t have holiday insurance at the time of the accident. In many cases, it will be possible to pursue a claim for compensation, particularly where it can be demonstrated that the injury was caused by someone else's actions. This is where our expert team can intervene to support you.

Fatal accidents

Losing a loved one to a fatal accident is a devastating experience. While no amount of compensation can ever account for your loss, it can be used to help ease any financial burdens or practical challenges you and your family may be facing. We have specialist expertise in handling fatal injury claims, so can offer clear, sensitive advice during the aftermath of the incident.

Product liability claims

Injuries caused by a faulty product can often be extremely serious. If a link can be clearly shown between a fault in a product and your injury, there may be sufficient grounds to make a claim for compensation, which is something our team can help you with.

Burn injuries

Serious burn injuries, no matter how they are caused, can be life-changing in many instances. Our personal injury solicitors can help to explain your options and talk you through the process of making a claim for burn injury compensation.

Spinal injuries

Where an accident caused by someone else has led to you sustaining a spinal injury, the consequences can be severe. This is especially in cases where the spinal injury has also resulted in paralysis or restricted mobility. We have extensive experience in handling complex spinal injury claims and can be on hand to advise you on the details of your claim.

CRPS claims

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a form of long-term pain that can lead to significant pain and discomfort. If you have experienced a personal injury that led to CRPS, our team can assist you in making a claim for compensation.

Personal injury claims fees and funding

We offer no win, no fee personal injury claims funding wherever possible. How does this work?

You sign a ‘conditional fee agreement’ or ‘CFA’ with us, which means you do not need to pay us anything to start a claim and our fees will only be applied if we secure compensation for you.

If we fail to get compensation for you, and you adhere to the terms of the no win, no fee agreement, you won’t owe us a penny. This means there is no financial risk to you in starting a claim and you don’t need to worry about finding the money to cover our fees.

Depending on the circumstances, other alternative types of funding may be more appropriate e.g. trade union funding for workplace injury claims (if you are a trade union member).

We will be happy to discuss the different options for funding your personal injury claim during your free initial consultation with our team.

Personal injury claim time limits

Normally, you have 3 years to make a personal injury claim from the ‘date of knowledge’. This is the date on which you were aware of the following:

  1. That you had suffered an injury.
  2. That your injury was caused or worsened by someone else’s negligence or deliberate action.

The date of knowledge can be when your injury occurred or much later, depending on the circumstances. This means you can potentially have a lot longer to bring a claim if you only become aware that your injury was someone else’s fault months or even years after the injury occurs.

There are other circumstances where you may have longer to bring a personal injury claim, including:

If the injured party was under 18 at the time of their injury – The 3-year time limit doesn’t kick in until the claimant turns 18, giving a final deadline of their 21st birthday to claim.

If the injured party does not have the mental capacity to bring a claim themselves – There is no time limit for someone else to claim on their behalf.

What you can claim for and how much you can claim

Exactly what you can claim for and what level of damages you can expect will depend on the circumstances, including the extent of your injuries and their impact on your life.

Generally, you can claim damages for:

  • Pain, suffering and loss of amenity –  for your physical and emotional pain and no longer being able to carry out activities you previously could, such as driving, playing sport etc.
  • Financial losses (past and future) due to your injuries – including lost wages, reduction in your future earning potential, the cost of paying for care and treatment, specialist equipment etc.

Our South Wales personal injury lawyers will be happy to discuss the potential damages available during your free initial consultation so you have a good idea of what may be achievable before deciding to pursue a claim.

What to do next about starting a personal injury claim

To book your free initial consultation with one of our specialist personal injury solicitors in Pontypridd, Talbot Green or Swansea, please get in touch.

Simply use our short online enquiry form to tell us you would like to speak to a member of our personal injury team about a potential claim and we will be in touch promptly.