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Our expert 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

Coach accidents can have a serious impact on the lives of victims and their families. If you have suffered an injury in a coach accident, you could be entitled to claim compensation for the pain and the physical, mental and financial suffering you have experienced.

Coach crashes often lead to serious injury, especially where coaches overturn and passengers have little protection. The introduction of seatbelts has reduced the risk of injury but those travelling on public transport still expect to be protected by those in charge of their safety.

At Irwin Mitchell we fight tirelessly to achieve the best outcome of your claim. We’re renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to a coach-related injury, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference even when the circumstances of a coach accident are far from straightforward.

Our lawyers offer the highest level of professionalism and expertise, combined with dedication and sensitivity.

Above all, we put you first.

Handling Coach Accident Claims With Expertise And Sensitivity

If you’ve been injured, or you’ve suffered bereavement as a result of a coach crash, Irwin Mitchell can help you to find out exactly what happened - even if you’ve been involved in a road accident abroad.

Whether in the UK or overseas, public transport operators have a duty of care for the safety of their passengers.

If we discover that the coach company has been negligent in their duty (for example, the vehicle was unsafe or the driver incompetent), we’ll be able to help you make a claim for compensation. We’ll also check that the strict regulations in place relating to rests and breaks for drivers were followed and investigate whether your coach related injury could have been caused by a badly maintained road surface or inadequate signage.

At Irwin Mitchell, we’ll ensure that you are sully supported throughout the process, and keep you updated about the progress of your coach related injury claim.

It may be possible to bring your claim as one of a group of people injured in the same circumstances and this may have many advantages over an individual claim. Sharing your experience with others can be enormously helpful in both seeking justice and moving on from your experience. For this reason it’s crucial to choose a legal firm with proven expertise in public transport cases.

Irwin Mitchell’s specialists form a legal team with an outstanding record of challenging powerful organisations.

Proven Expertise In Coach Accident Claims

Irwin Mitchell is also one of the largest and most experienced personal injury law firms in the country. Our specialist solicitors have been leading the field in transport-related actions for the last 30 years.

They’ve worked on victim compensation cases for many of the most high-profile accidents in recent times, including:

  • The Herald of Free Enterprise disaster
  • The Selby rail disaster
  • The Lockerbie Pan Am disaster
  • The Hatfield train crash

We’re proud to say that much of our work has brought about changes in the law to improve safety - not only in the UK, but around the world.

Our team includes many of the country’s finest personal injury lawyers. They operate in highly specialised teams, offering the highest level of legal expertise in coach-related injury claims.

Irwin Mitchell’s Commitment To Making A Difference

Irwin Mitchell’s first commitment is to you, and to achieving the best outcome for your claim.

We also have a long history of campaigning with leading organisations in numerous personal injury fields. Together with those organisations we seek improvements in health and safety rules to prevent road accident and injury where possible, and improve the quality of life and levels of compensation for those who have suffered injury.

We have also pursued many leading legal cases and improved the prospects of success of claims for various forms of personal injury, and to obtain fairer compensation.


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



Brother And Sister Injured In School Trip Coach Crash Finally Get The Compensation They Deserve

Irwin Mitchell’s professional negligence team have secured awards of £25000 and £30000 for Nicholas Oakley and his sister who were injured during a school trip in 2001.

Nicolas and his sister were both under 18 when the accident happened on the school trip. The coach the children were travelling on in Austria skidded on ice and was then hit by another vehicle. The force of the crash threw Nicholas out of the coach resulting in a compression fracture in Nicholas's spine. His sister also sustained injures.

Following the crash, the children were taken to a local hospital. Unfortunately, the Austrian doctors did not recognise Nicholas’ fracture, which remained untreated until a UK doctor identified the injury. As a result of the injuries he sustained, Nicholas is no longer able to play water polo, having been a county level swimmer prior to the accident, and his sister has had to give up dressage, despite once hoping to pursue a career in the sport.

The pair faced further failings when they appointed solicitors to pursue a claim for them. The law on how long someone has to make a claim following an accident, known as limitation, is different in Austria. In the UK a child has 3 years from their 18th birthday, in Austria; a person only has 3 years, whatever their age.  The solicitors initially appointed did not recognise the differences between UK and Austrian law and allowed limitation to expire, meaning they could not make a claim.

Fortunately, Irwin Mitchell were able to turn the case around, commissioning an expert on Austrian law to advise how the damages could have been awarded under Austrian law, had limitation not expired,  and obtaining specialist medical evidence demonstrating how the accident has impacted their lives.

Now Nicholas and his sister have the compensation they are owed but this could have been a very different story had they not instructed the specialist solicitors at Irwin Mitchell who are familiar with cross boarder legal issues. Because they had a strong case and acted promptly, Irwin Mitchell was able to get them the justice they deserved.

We have lawyers with the expertise and experience needed to help you with your claim. Choose from the list below to learn more about our experts in this area.

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
Sion Kingston Leeds Partner 0113 220 6210
Fran Mayes Newcastle Partner 0191 279 0112
Elaine Russell Glasgow 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
Sarah Brumpton Leeds Associate 0113 394 6777
Michael Callaghan Glasgow Associate 0141 300 4386
Jo Darlington Bristol Associate 0870 1500 100
Joanne Ewart Leeds Associate 0870 1500 100
Nicola Meese Sheffield Associate 0870 1500 100
Gary Walker Sheffield Associate 0870 1500 100
David Bell Glasgow 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.

Awards and accreditations

Investors In People     Action Against Medical Accidents - Clinical Negligence SpecialistsYorkshire Lawyer Awards Winner 2009Stonewall 2011Stonewall Star Performer 2011Rehabilitation First Awards 2011 The Law Society Personal Injury AccreditationChild Brain Injury Trust The Law Society Clinical Negligence Accreditation ISO SGS 27001 AccreditationISO 9001:2008 AccreditationSGS ISO 14001 with UKASHeadway 2011A conformance icon, W3C-WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0