Free advice about our landlord negligence compensation service

Many people are unsure about their rights when making a compensation claim against a landlord. 5r1 Claims handles many enquires from tenants living in properties belonging to either the local authority, housing association and private landlords. Below are answers to certain questions tenants pose when considering making a compensation claim against a landlord.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I claim for when making an injury compensation claim against a landlord?

As each claimant circumstances are individual. The 5r1 Claims panel of specialists landlord negligence solicitors, will assess each landlord negligence compensation claim individually. The aim of the landlord negligence compensation solicitors is not only to maximise the compensation you receive, but to also help you make the best possible recovery. By having this aim the landlord negligence compensation solicitors will not just consider the current affects on your life but also the possibilty of future health risks and future financial losses when settling your landlord negligence compensation claim.  The 5r1 Claims panel of landlord negligence compensation solicitors have experience in recovering the following compensation from landlords or their insurers; 100% injury compensation, loss of earnings, financial losses, damages to property, out of pocket expenses, current & future private medical treatment costs.

What is the process of making a compensation claim aganst a landlord?

By contacting 5r1 Claims you will be put through to compensation claims advisor. The compensation claims advisor will gather as much information over the telephone about your landlord negligence claim a report. The advisor will answer any questions and leave you with a direct line contact number. Then the report compiled by the advisor will be forwarded to the 5r1 panel of personal injury compensation solicitors and will be used to conduct a free assessment of your landlord negligence compensation claim. During the free assesment of your claim, you will be contacted by a solicitor from the 5r1 panel of peronal injury compensation solicitors. The solicitor will contact you and discuss your landlord negligence compensation claim in more detail. You are are under no obligation to instruct the solicitor after the free assesment.

What is 'no win no fee'?

After the initial free assesment of your compensation claim against a landlord, should your compensation claim be considered, you can decide to instruct the personal injury solicitor on a 'no win no fee' basis. What this means is, if the solicitor wins your claim, the solicitor will recover 100% compensation and also the legal costs will be recovered from the landlords insurer. You will be paid 100% of the compensation that is recovered and the solicitor will be paid the legal fees. Should you lose your claim, then you will not pay your solicitors legal costs as the personal injury compensation solicitor works on a 'no win no fee' basis.  Also when you initially instruct the personal injury compensation solicitor, the solicitor will cover the risk of you having to pay the othersides fees. Therefore providing that you cooperate with the solicitor and do not provide misleading or fraudulent information, should you lose your claim you will have nothing to pay.

Will I receive 100% compensation for my compensation claim against a landlord?

5r1 claims and its panel of personal injury solicitors do not make deductions from a claimants compensation. This means if your claim is successful you will keep 100% compensation when making your compensation claim against a landlord through 5r1 Claims.

Can I receive free after care and private medical treatment?

The personal injury compensation solicitor will have you examined by an independent medical expert and a report will be compiled about your injury. If your injury is still present at this stage, the independent expert may recommend private medical treatment or a future care plan. Providing the liabilty has been admitted by the third party, your personal injury compensation solicitor can negotiate the cost of any current and future treatment to be paid by the third party.

Who pays the personal injury compensation solicitor's legal fees and 5r1 Claims? 

As mentioned above you will not pay your solicitor's legal fees should you lose your compensation claim. If you win your claim the third party insurer or organisation will have to pay your solicitors legal fees as well as your compensation. In successful claims the 5r1 claims panel of solicitors will pay a fee to 5r1 Claims, which covers the costs for the time spent assisting you, compiling the claim report, the referral of the claim and the marketing costs. Please be advised this fee is paid by the solicitor and is not recovered from either you or the other side.

What are the time limits to make a to make compensation claim?

The Limitation Act of 1980 specifies different periods of pursuing legal personal injury compensation claims. For example actions for damages in most personal injury claims for anyone who is 21 years of age or over, must be bought within three years of either the date when the accident occurred (this is usually when the personal injury is suffered), or within three years from 'date of knowledge', which ever is later. If the victim is under the age of 21, then he/she can claim for incidents that have occured from birth onwards. This is due to the fact that anyone under the age of 18 will require a litigation friend (a parent or guardian) to represent the victim. In cases were the victims litigation friend has not logged a claim on behalf of the victim, by the time the victim has turned 18 years of age. Then the victim has three years starting from the 18th birthday in which to make a claim for accidents or medical negligence that might have occurred or been diagnosed from birth onwards. 

The three year rule for certain medical, dental negligence & industrial disease claims can start from the 'date of knowledge'. This means from when you first became aware that you can make a claim. ie when you first became aware that negligence was the cause of the injury or diagnosed with illness which was related to your work history. This is classed as when you first realised you could make a claim.

It is important that you seek legal advice as soon as possible after an accident or negligence as a delay can jeopodise the chances of making a claim.  The above are only guildelines and therefore 5r1 claims recommends you seek legal advice to discuss your individual circumstances. Contact 5r1 Claims for more information.

Can I receive free legal advice on making a compensation claim?

If you are considering making a compensation claim, then contact 5r1 claims for free, no obligation advice on making a compensation claim. Our expert panel of personal injury compensation solicitors will assess your claim at no cost to you. You are under no obligation to instruct the compensation solicitor after the free assessment of your compensation claim.

Freephone: 0808 222 0101 (lines open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).