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