Road traffic accidents

If you've been injured in a road traffic accident we can help you. Whether you were a car driver or a passenger, a pedestrian injured by a vehicle and/or involved in a 'hit and run', a biker or cyclist, you may be entitled to claim compensation.

We will manage your claim with the highest levels of professionalism, expertise and compassion. We put your needs first and understand that you may be more interested in speeding up your recovery and getting back to work before you even think of compensation. Whatever your priorities are, we'll match them: getting compensation for your injuries, arranging medical support to speed your recovery or recovering expenses incurred as a result of your accident.

Experts in road traffic claims

Access Legal from Shoosmiths has one of the UK's largest personal injury legal practices, helping thousands of clients every year who've been involved in road traffic accidents. We have established strong partnerships with treatment and rehabilitation specialists, medical examiners, forensic engineers, barristers, and other leading experts who may be needed to progress your accident claim. We also have strong relationships with many of the UK's major insurance firms, meaning we avoid 'insurer delays', so negotiations are quicker and it doesn't take so long to settle your claim.

Experts in personal injury claims

Whether you have just a few bruises and scratches or sustained catastrophic trauma, such as brain injury or spinal cord injury, you'll receive the same expert advice recognised by our membership of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel, Solicitors Panel for the Spinal Injuries Association, Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, Solicitors Panel for Headway and AvMA (Action Against Medical Accidents) Panel. We handle all types of road traffic accident claims, including personal injury claims, covering whiplash compensation claims, shoulder injuries, knee injuries, broken bones, loss of hearing and tinnitus, abdominal injuries, loss of sight and psychological injuries.

Experts in gaining compensation

We can also demonstrate an enviable track record of success gaining road traffic accident compensation in cases involving fatal accidents, motorbike accidents, and cycle accidents, injuries involving pedestrians and multi-vehicle accidents. We have substantial expertise in managing claims made by passengers on public and private transport as well as vehicle and personal property damage claims. Our proven expertise also encompasses hire vehicle claims , liability disputes and cases involving claimant and defendant (pursuing claims and also defending claims on behalf of our clients), as well as claims involving uninsured drivers and/or untraced third parties.

Making a claim

Collecting evidence to support your road accident claim is always advisable, although we appreciate that the immediate aftermath of an accident may not be when you're at your most cool and collected. Any evidence that you, or someone acting on your behalf, can collect as a result of your road traffic accident will greatly help with your claim. Please read our free information guide about collecting evidence relating to road traffic accident claims for more information.

Who should act for me?

You may have been directed to a 'panel' solicitor by your insurance company, but you are not obliged to use them. You should research the solicitor you instruct to ensure they have the necessary experience to be able to handle your claim. Even if you are already in the process of making an accident claim you are entitled to change solicitors, for whatever reason.

Why choose Access Legal?

We've been handling road traffic accident claims for nearly 20 years. This level of specialism means we have expert staff and support systems honed to give the very best service to our clients, understanding and meeting their needs from the start of the process to the final settlement of their claim. We are also part of a much wider organisation, capable of offering completely integrated services that address other legal needs which may flow from your claim. If your compensation award proves substantial, it's wise to consider setting up a trust to protect your compensation from DWP benefits deduction. We can handle this for you. If you are seriously injured and face long term difficulties, you may need to move home or adapt your current home to suit your physical limitations. Again we can advise and assist you.

What do I do next?

Whether you have been referred to us by your insurance company or you are using your legal expenses policy, or simply want to seek independent legal advice please get in touch about your claim. Call our helpline on 03700 86 86 86. It's open Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm, Saturday 9 am to 6 pm and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. Calls cost no more than a standard national rate 01 or 02 number and there is no cost to you for the initial discussions and advice you receive. If we think we can help, we will arrange appropriate funding for your claim. In most cases, that means acting on your behalf on a no-win-no-fee basis. If you would rather contact us online, please do so and we'll call you to discuss how we can pursue your claim to ensure a successful outcome.