If you’ve been involved in an accident any time in the last three years that wasn’t your fault and it has caused Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), you could be owed compensation.
CRPS is a type of long-term pain that can cause considerable suffering and discomfort for the individual, and it is most often caused due to an injury or trauma. Claiming compensation can assist in making life easier, allowing you to access the best treatment and care, in addition to aiding with other matters, such as replacing lost income.
Get expert help to claim CRPS compensation
At David W Harris & Co, we are expert CRPS personal injury lawyers in South Wales with decades of experience assisting clients with claiming CRPS compensation.
We have assisted clients with claims against councils and local authorities, as well as private businesses, schools and a wide range of other organisations and individuals.
We strive to gain the maximum amount of compensation available for our client’s injuries and how it impacts their everyday life, while always aiming to keep the claims process as simple and stress-free as possible.
Our experience with CRPS claims
We regularly secure compensation in the £1,000-£500,000 range and recently won a £14million settlement for one of our clients.
We offer no win, no fee CRPS claims funding, so 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 CRPS claims solicitors in South Wales
Wondering if you may be able to claim CRPS compensation or want to know more about how making a claim works?
We can offer you a free first consultation to answer your questions and help you decide whether you want to pursue a CRPS claim.
You can use our simple online enquiry form to book a free initial chat with our team, and please be assured we will not pressure you to pursue a claim – the decision over what to do next will be entirely yours.
Why use David W Harris & Co. for your CRPS claim?
There are numerous reasons to work with our expert CRPS claims lawyers, including:
- No win, no fee funding for CRPS compensation claims
- Millions of pounds in compensation recovered for our clients over the last 35 years
- Our expertise is independently recognised:
- Personal Injury Partner Robert Thomas is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)
- We are on Headway’s approved list of specialist brain injury solicitors
- We cover the whole of South Wales with offices in Pontypridd, Talbot Green and Swansea – home visits can also be arranged where appropriate
- Most CRPS claims we handle are settled out of court, saving you time, legal costs and stress
- We have a strong track record of securing maximum CRPS compensation for our clients
Find out more about our personal injury claims expertise.
CRPS claims fees and funding
No win, no fee CRPS claims
Many of our clients who suffer from CRPS work with us on a no win, no fee basis. You can sometimes hear this referred to as a ‘Conditional Fee Agreement’.
Advantages of making a no win, no fee CRPS claim include:
- No charge to start a claim
- No fees to pay until and unless we win compensation for you
- If we can’t secure compensation for you, you won’t owe us anything
- No financial risk to you
Find out more about no win, no fee CRPS personal injury claims funding.
Trade union funding for CRPS injury caused at work
For a CRPS injury that happened at work, you may be able to get trade union funding for your claim if you are a member of a trade union.
Legal expenses insurance for CRPS claims
It is sometimes possible to fund a CRPS claim through legal expenses insurance, however, this will depend on the type of cover you have (it is often offered alongside car insurance and home insurance).
During your initial consultation with our solicitors, we can discuss the different CRPS claim funding options available.
Common questions about CRPS claims
How long do I have to claim CRPS compensation?
As with most compensation claims, in the UK, you generally have three years to make a CRPS compensation claim.
There are certain exceptions to the three year time frame. It counts from the ‘date of knowledge’ instead of when the accident occurred. This means you have three years from when you realised you were injured and that it was the result of someone else’s actions.
Exceptions also apply where the injured party is under 18 years of age or did not have mental capacity to make a claim.
For further details in concern to time frames for personal injury claims, such as CRPS, head over to our personal injury claims page.
How much can you claim for CRPS?
How much you can claim for your CRPS will depend on a range of factors, such as the extent of the CRPS injury and the impact that it has had on your current life and in the foreseeable future.
The factors that the courts will look at when determining how much CRPS compensation you will receive include:
- Financial losses due to your injury – where your injury has prevented you from being able to work
- Expected future financial losses due to your injury – if your injury prevents you from being able to work in the future
- Any medical expenses – any expenses paid both in the UK and abroad, including travel to and from any medical appointments
- Modifications made to your home
- Pain, suffering, and psychological trauma experienced – both your physical and emotional health
- Loss of holiday enjoyment
- Cost of the holiday and travel to/from
- Any other financial losses/expenses due to your injury
During your initial consultation, we can discuss whether you have a claim and the potential CRPS compensation you could receive.
What to do next about starting a CRPS claim
To book your free initial consultation with one of our specialist CRPS personal injury solicitors in South Wales, 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 CRPS compensation claim, and we will be in touch promptly.