Small Business Blog

Back in the 1980s, a series of television commercials in the U.S. created fame for the personal injury law sector. Maybe you remember those commercials; the tagline was something like, “Larry Parker got me $2.1 million.”

Larry Parker and others like him are known as personal injury lawyers. If you’ve been hurt in an accident, these are the people who represent you. The types of accidents these lawyers handle include car accidents, grocery store falls, dog attacks, etc.

Personal injury lawyers in the U.S. are paid on a contingent fee basis, meaning the client owes nothing until the case is won. In the U.K., this fee arrangement is called No win no fee. Companies like U.K.-based Accidentconsult.com make it very easy for injured parties to start a claim: they can submit their information online, call the help line or talk to a live chat operator.

There are two reasons you need to know all this. One, if you find yourself injured with a legitimate claim, you might appreciate the assistance of a personal injury attorney. Two, as a business owner, you should be aware that injured parties essentially get no-risk legal help. If you have a retail space, be conscientious about keeping the public areas clean and uncluttered. It’s a good idea to take similar precautions in other areas of your life too; don’t text while driving and don’t let your dog roam free in the neighborhood…

*This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine.*