Road Traffic
Accident Claims

A road traffic accident is a collision on a road or in a public area involving a vehicle and another vehicle, person, animal or object that causes damage, injury or even death.

Common causes of road traffic accidents include:

• Distracted drivers
• Speeding
• Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Tiredness.

There are many different types of road traffic accidents you can claim for. Among the most common scenarios are:

• A driver or motorcyclist injured in a road traffic accident that wasn't their fault
• A passenger travelling in a vehicle - car, bus, coach or motorcycle - that becomes involved in a road traffic accident
• A pedestrian, cyclist or horse rider hit by a car or other vehicle.

Brain injuries
Spinal injuries and paralysis
Back injuries
Neck injuries
Fractures and broken bones
Internal injuries
Burns and scars
Limb loss and amputation
Foot and ankle injuries

If you are injured by a driver who leaves the scene without sharing their insurance details, or who do not have insurance, Thompsons Solicitors can still help you make a road accident claim.

A claim can be made to the Motor Insurance Bureau (MIB) and we can make the application for you. There are tight time limits to make an application so get in touch with our road traffic accident solicitors as soon as possible.

You have to make a claim for a road traffic accident within three years in the UK. The sooner you seek legal advice from road traffic accident solicitors, the quicker and easier it is for them to prepare your claim and apply for any interim payments (an immediate payment for an immediate need) you may be entitled to. There are very few exceptions to the three-year limit, so contact Thompsons Solicitors without delay.

Every road accident compensation claim is different; some can be settled quickly while others take longer to conclude. Our priority is to quickly establish the facts of your case and work to secure the best medical evidence that will support your road accident compensation claim and secure the maximum amount of compensation as quickly as possible.

Yes. Thompsons Solicitors will arrange for an independent medical expert to assess the extent of your injuries. The report they produce is used as evidence in your claim and to calculate the road accident compensation you may be due. There will be no cost to you for the report and the medical examination will be arranged at a time and location convenient for you.

Compensation for road traffic accidents can vary dramatically, depending on the extent of the injury and the impact it has on your daily life – both physically and mentally. For example, whiplash and other soft tissue injury claims typically come with lower amounts of compensation compared to broken bones or more serious internal injuries. We claim for all losses and expenses and will give you an indication of what you could receive as soon as possible.

When pursuing a road traffic accident claim with us, we will charge a 20% success fee which will include the cost of any insurance we advise you take out. Other road traffic accident law firms will likely charge a 25% success fee, insurance fees on top of this, as well as any unrecovered fees and disbursements.

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Trade union members and their families receive free legal advice and representation from Thompsons Solicitors in road traffic accident claims. Trade union members benefit from free legal support and advice from Thompsons Solicitors’ specialist lawyers, and will receive 100 per cent of the compensation we secure.

If you are not a trade union member, our experts are happy to talk you through a number of funding options, such as a ‘no win, no fee’ agreement. See our fees and payments page for more details.