When someone has an accident they often look for an accident solicitor to handle the claim. Many accident solicitors handle other legal matters, at the Accident Advice Bureau; we use specialist accident solicitors who will work on accident claims on a No Win No Fee basis.

Accident Solicitors for Road Traffic Accidents

If involved in a traffic accident as a driver or passenger, you may be able to make an injury compensation claim.

Many of the traffic accidents our accident solicitors handle are for a ‘rear end shunt’. Often a driver is driving too close to the vehicle in front and fails to stop in time.  These will regularly lead to injuries being suffered by people in both cars, with a whiplash injury and lower back injury being the most common. 

If the police are involved in the traffic accident and they take statements from the parties involved, the accident solicitor will write to them for their statement.

The accident solicitor will also write to the doctor or hospital to obtain medical records. This helps determine the extent of the injury and the level of compensation they feel is right for the injuries sustained.

The accident cannot be your own fault if you wish to claim. We can put you in contact with an accident solicitor who will be very experienced in traffic accident claims.

Accident Solicitors for a Workplace Injury

If the accident is due to negligence in the workplace, an accident solicitor we can provide you with will fight hard to win the injury compensation you deserve.

An accident at work could happen for any number of reasons. In order for the accident solicitor to accept your injury claim, they must believe the employer has been negligent. This negligence could be to lack of health and safety, no lifting/manual handling training given where it should have been, due to the type of work being undertaken. Or by another member of staff, not carrying out the correct procedures which lead to an accident and injury.

Accidents in the workplace should be put into the accident book if one is available. This means when investigations are being carried out, the accident solicitor would be assisted by the information in the book. This information should be correct and checked by the injured person to ensure nothing has been omitted.

The accident solicitor will also contact your doctor or hospital to obtain medical records relating to your injuries. This helps determine the extent of the injury and the level of compensation they feel is right for the injuries sustained.

Accident Solicitors for Slip Trip Claims

If an injury has happened due to a slip or trip accident, an accident solicitor who specialises in personal injury claims would be the best person to handle your claim to gain maximum compensation.

Many slip or trip accidents happen on a pavement, the road or in supermarkets.

Where possible, photographs should be taken of the defect which caused the accident and injury. If the defect is a pothole, using a tape measure would be useful to show exact measurements.  These photographs will be used by the accident solicitor to help prove liability.

The defect should be reported to the authority responsible for the hazard. If in a supermarket or public place where an accident book is available it should be filled in with as many details as possible surrounding the accident injury and cause. All these details would help the accident solicitor to win the claim.

Accident Solicitors for Criminal Injury Claims

The accident solicitors we use can handle your claim for criminal injury compensation. The incident you were involved in should be reported to the police within 48 hours if possible. In order for you to have a claim the injury needs to be bad enough for you to seek medical attention, from the hospital or doctor. The person responsible for the attack does not need to be caught by the police; however, full co-operation is required by the claimant.

Whenever possible the Accident Advice Bureau and our accident solicitors will ensure your injury claim is paid out at 100% of the compensation awarded. There are occasions when this will differ and a percentage may deducted by the accident solicitor. You will be advised before proceeding if the acting solicitor will make any deductions.

If you have suffered an injury due to an accident in the last three years, one of our accident solicitors may be able to claim the compensation that you deserve. Our advice is free, so please call.

To use the expertise of the accident solicitors we use for personal injury claims, please call us on 0845 10 88 333 or claim online by clicking: Accident Solicitors.