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Our expert road traffic accident lawyers will handle your claim at no cost to you* and in the vast majority of cases you will receive 100% of your compensation**.

 

Expertise And Understanding From Irwin Mitchell

Being involved in a car crash or any other type of road traffic accident can leave you with anything from whiplash and bruising to serious head and spinal injuries. If you have been involved in a road accident, you may be entitled to claim compensation.

Our road traffic accident experts have helped thousands of people to claim compensation following a car crash. We also have years of experience of helping cyclists, pedestrians and motorcyclists.

If you choose us for your claim, we will work with you to settle your claim as quickly as possible and ensure that you get the best possible compensation settlement.

Choose Our Experienced Team For Your Road Traffic Accident Claim

However serious your injuries are, our expert road traffic accident solicitors have the experience needed to help you with your claim. Our team works exclusively on road accident compensation claims so we understand the issues that you face following your accident.

Our lawyers will talk to you about your injuries and offer expert advice on your rehabilitation and your finances. We can also offer advice on getting back to work if you suffered an injury that left you needing to take time off or leave your job.

If your injuries left you needing physiotherapy or other medical support, we can put you in touch with our client support team who will help you access the care that you need.

We have experience in a wide range of car accident and other road traffic accident claims, including:

  • Claims for whiplash
  • Multi-vehicle accidents
  • Head, brain and spinal injury claims
  • Accidents involving uninsured drivers and hit and run drivers
  • Accidents involving children
  • Accidents while travelling on public transport, including buses, trams and taxis
  • Fatal road accidents

If additional evidence is needed to support your claim we can involve our in-house road traffic accident investigators. They will look at the scene of the accident and witness reports to build a report on the cause of the accident.

We can also help you access interim compensation payments to help you with any immediate requirements as a result of your injury. These funds can be vital in helping you access specialist treatment or make changes to your home (such as the installation of ramps).

Our experience in road accident compensation claims has led to a number of leading car insurers recommending us to their clients.

Our Commitment To Helping Victims Of Road Accidents

Of course we are committed to helping you achieve the best compensation settlement possible. However we are focused on more than just the financial aspects of compensation claims. We are corporate members of the road safety charities Brake and Roadpeace and we campaign for improvements in safety on the roads and a reduction in car accidents.

Many of our solicitors are accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and we often deliver training to police family liaison officers.


The above information relates to the law and procedures in England and Wales.

* Subject to entering a ‘No Win, No Fee’ agreement with us and complying with its terms.

** Does not apply to group actions, criminal injuries or accidents and illnesses outside England and Wales and is subject to compliance with the terms of your funding arrangements.

All Scottish cases will be handled by the Scottish law firm with which we are associated, Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP. The law relating to funding is different in Scotland and you will receive separate advice about what that means as well as a separate funding agreement.



Compensation for Psychological Injuries to Passenger in Road Traffic Collision

Irwin Mitchell’s specialist Serious Injury team in Leeds recently secured £43,000 compensation received for injuries sustained by a passenger in a road traffic accident.   At the time of the accident occurred our client was a front seat passenger in a car being driven by her husband.  The vehicle left the road and collided with a hedge. 
 
The impact of the crash caused our client to sustain a large hernia, soft tissue injuries and psychological injuries which prevented her from travelling in a car for many months.  Compensation was secured, of which a sum went towards treatment to assist with recovery from the psychological symptoms and enable her to travel in a car again.  This was particularly important because at the time of the accident our client was recovering from breast cancer, following successful chemotherapy and still had hospital appointments to attend.
 
Due to the ongoing symptoms from the hernia which were expected to continue on a permanent basis, our client is prevented from lifting heavy objects and certain activities which affect her ability to do the gardening and some household tasks.  The monies received therefore also include the cost of paying for the more manual tasks to be done. 
 
Serious injury specialist Cathryn Godfrey was instructed to pursue a claim on behalf of the woman and commented, “my client sustained significant injuries in this accident through no fault of her own.  The fact that she was unable to travel in a car following the accident was of significant consequence, because it prevented her attending the hospital for important non-accident related appointments.  The funds received for treatment to assist with the psychological symptoms prior to settlement of the claim enabled my client to receive treatment at an early stage.  Fortunately this was successful and she has been able to travel as a passenger again and attend the vital hospital appointments.
 
In addition, my client now has the funds to pay for assistance in the garden and around the house with the heavier tasks that will help to control and manage the symptoms from the hernia." 

Lawyers involved in this case:

Name Location Job Title Telephone
Keith Barrett London Partner +44 (0)870 1500 100
Jonathan Betts Manchester Partner 0161 838 3055
Andrea Burke Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
Andrew Darke Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
John Davis Newcastle Partner 0191 279 0098
Alison Eddy London Partner 020 7421 3887
Glen Edney Birmingham Partner 0870 1500 100
Colin Ettinger London Partner 0207 421 3889
Carolyn Heaton Leeds Partner 0870 1500 100
Sion Kingston Leeds Partner 0113 220 6210
Fran Mayes Newcastle Partner 0191 279 0112
Elaine Russell Glasgow Partner 0870 1500 100
Jonathan Scarsbrook Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
Tracey Storey London Partner 0870 1500 100
Mark Tempest Leeds Partner 0113 394 6873
David Urpeth Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
Hilary Wetherell Birmingham Partner 0121 214 5263
Jane Wright Leeds, Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
Michael Zurbrugg London Partner 0870 1500 100
Karen Codling Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield Associate Director 0870 1500 100
Sarah Brumpton Leeds Associate 0113 394 6777
Michael Callaghan Glasgow Associate 0141 300 4386
Stephanie Clarke London Associate 0870 1500 100
Jo Darlington Bristol Associate 0870 1500 100
Joanne Ewart Leeds Associate 0870 1500 100
Andre Grayson Sheffield Associate 0870 1500 100
Sarah Griggs London Associate 0870 1500 100
Rebecca Hearsey Birmingham Associate 0870 1500 100
Lindsey Houghton Newcastle Associate 0191 279 0101
Nicola Meese Sheffield Associate 0870 1500 100
Laura Middleton-Guerard London Associate 0870 1500 100
Gillian Miller Glasgow Associate 0870 1500 100
Claire Newstead Leeds Associate 0870 1500 100
Deborah Roome Glasgow Associate 0870 1500 100
David Bell Glasgow Solicitor 0870 1500 100
William Cornwell London Solicitor 0870 1500 100
Deborah Kemp Leeds Solicitor 0870 1500 100
Kathleen Lang Glasgow Solicitor 0870 1500 100
Claire Bracewell Sheffield Other Legal Expert 0114 274 4613
Maria Walker Manchester Other Legal Expert 0161 838 3050

Guidance With Strength And Sensitivity

We understand that contacting a lawyer might seem like a big step - especially if you have not done so before and we have therefore made it easy for you to contact us for free initial advice about your claim.

At Irwin Mitchell we understand the real impact of personal injury. Our team of specialists have the skills and experience to give you clear advice about the chances of pursuing a successful claim and to guide you through the claims process. You can then decide if you want us to pursue your claim on your behalf.

We are renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.

At Irwin Mitchell we will fight fearlessly to give you the greatest chance of winning your case, with the best possible outcome, and we will support you every step of the way.

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