Personal Injury recommemdations

[Furrow]

Can anyone recommend PI.solicitor? I had a bad fall several months ago due to poor road maintenance by a Local Council.
I wrote to the council at the time telling them how dangerous the road was and what had happened and they sent me a PI claim form saying
good luck with suing us as we always win.

Anyway several month on the bone chip in my arm is still causing me pain and the hospital have said it will take several more months at least to settle. It is really hurting this morning and I am fed up that I spent 2 weeks in pain, with a sling and boot.
Couple with several trips to hospital etc

Do you think a PI company would be interested? Can anyone recommend a reputable one? I would also be keen to make a donation from any award to the NHS as they have been wonderful.

Oh and local residents have been very vocal about how dangerous this road is as pedestrians have no option but to walk in the road as there is no footpath.

Don’t use a claims company, use an accredited solicitor
www.apil.org.uk

Thanks @MindTheGapMoveAlong. Local to me they just look like big firms dealing with major injuries but I will make an enquiry. I also don't want to incur large legal costs.

A solicitor will take it on, assuming you have photos of the defect, including depth measurements of the defect, from the time of the accident, and the depth is 'actionable' (deep enough to compel the council to repair it). Councils have a statutory defence available to them, which means that if they can evidence a reasonable system of inspection, and they've adhered to this, they can deny liability. The reason for this is that councils cannot be expected to know the condition of every road / pavement they have responsibility for at every given moment. These denials can be challenged with solid evidence to show the defect was there, actionable, but missed, at the last inspection before the accident.

Highways claims are tricky to win, but not impossible.

A major company are unlikely to be interested in such a small claim, but no win no fee companies are happy to take these cases on. contact one of the CFA companies (Conditonal fee arrangements)

Thank you, I don't think a major company will be interested. If anyone has a no win no fee recommendation that would be great.

Do you have legal expenses cover n your house insurance? Or are you or DP members of a union which offers legal help benefits?

Major companies are no win, no fee! Honestly, the misinformation on this site about PI claims is hilarious!

Ah I hadn't thought of my union membership. Will check that out. I have household but may need to use that to take on my dodgy new build developer -but that's a whole.other thread! It never rains but it pours!
Thanks for taking the time to respond.

@Furrow

Thanks *@MindTheGapMoveAlong*. Local to me they just look like big firms dealing with major injuries but I will make an enquiry. I also don't want to incur large legal costs.

Lawyers always big up what they do in their advertising! In many ways fortunately, there aren't that many major injuries around, and if they relied on them they'd soon be out of business. The smaller stuff is what keeps the bills paid and food on the table.

As OPs have said, if you don't have legal expenses insurance or a union that will pay, you need to get a no win no fee arrangement. As long as you aren't dishonest, you won't be ordered to pay costs to the defendant in a personal injury claim.