Many personal injury solicitors offer an initial free consultation to discuss what happened, whether you may have a claim and possible next steps. Ask whether the consultation is genuinely free, whether there is any obligation to proceed and how legal costs would be handled, including under a conditional fee agreement. The solicitor will usually need information about the accident, injury and supporting evidence before giving an initial view, and no outcome or compensation can be guaranteed. Consider checking that the solicitor is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and asking for the proposed funding terms in writing.