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Road accident compensation lawyers

Road traffic accidents

Being involved in a road accident can be a difficult and distressing time. Road users have a responsibility to exercise caution and care for other road users when driving. If you have been involved in an accident where the other driver was fully or partially responsible - you can make a compensation claim.

If the driver of the vehicle which caused your injury was not insured, then a road accident claim can be made to the Motor Insurer’s Bureau, which acts as an ‘insurer of last resort’ for the victims of uninsured drivers.

Claiming compensation following a road accident

If you have been injured following a road accident that was not your fault you should not feel embarrassed or reluctant about making a road accident claim. You have the right to seek compensation.

Road accident compensation should help to ease your suffering and help to restore your former quality of life as much as possible. It will also cover your losses, for example if you are unable to work.

Why use an APIL road accident lawyer?

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has over 4,500 members and is an independent, not-for-profit organisation fighting for the rights of injured people. APIL provides accreditation for lawyers who specialise in personal injury law and this accreditation shows that these lawyers have achieved high standards of expertise and competence. Our accredited lawyers are committed to attending legal personal injury training to keep their specialist personal injury skills up-to-date.

Only accredited injury lawyers specialising in road accidents are listed on this page.

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ACCREDITED OFFICE: IRWIN MITCHELL LLP


Miss Rachelle Mahapatra, Leeds (Fellow)
Mr C. Francis O'Neill of O’NEILL INJURY SOLICITORS in Utley (Senior Litigator)
ACCREDITED OFFICE: SMITH JONES (SOLICITORS) LTD


Mrs Vanessa De Vries, Burnley (Senior Litigator)
Mr Julian Wilson of THOMPSON SMITH AND PUXON in Colchester (Senior Litigator)
Mrs Lorna Webster of THOMPSONS SOLICITORS LLP in London (Senior Litigator)
ACCREDITED OFFICE: ATHERTON GODFREY


Mr Christopher Noble, Doncaster (Senior Litigator)
Mr Andrew King of LENNONS SOLICITORS LTD in Chesham (Senior Litigator)
ACCREDITED OFFICE: DAVID PHILLIPS & PARTNERS


Mr Bernard Morron, Bootle (Senior Litigator)
Mr Paul Gilbert of HUTCHINS & CO in London (Senior Litigator)
ACCREDITED OFFICE: IRWIN MITCHELL SCOTLAND LLP


Mr David Bryce Bell, Glasgow (Senior Litigator)

All firms will probably provide the first half hour of your consultation free of charge, either by telephone or in person.

Those members highlighted by a grey box are also members of corporate accredited firms.

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Help and advice

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Your route to a quicker recovery Your route to a quicker recovery
Dealing with an injury at work Dealing with an injury at work
Dealing with sub-standard treatment in hospitals Dealing with sub-standard treatment in hospitals
Questions to ask your insurer Questions to ask your insurer