Road Traffic Accident Claims Solicitors in Manchester
If you’ve been injured in any kind of road traffic accident and it was caused by the negligence of another person you may be able to make a claim for compensation.
If you’ve been injured in any kind of road traffic accident and it was caused by the negligence of another person you may be able to make a claim for compensation.
Whether you were a driver, a passenger, a pedestrian, on a motorbike or a cyclist, being injured because another person didn’t take the care they should have isn’t something you just have to accept and move on from.
Here at TJL we have a track record of winning compensation through road traffic accident claims and we understand that no amount of money is going to completely make up for being injured through no fault of your own.
Making a successful claim, however, can mark the fact that you’ve suffered unfairly, as well as making sure that you aren’t impacted on a financial level as well as physically and psychologically.
If the driver involved in your road traffic accident can’t be traced, or was uninsured, you can still make a claim for compensation.
Contact TJL today and find out how the process works.
A glance at our Case Studies shows that, time and time again, we fight for the fairest possible compensation settlement, often against parties who initially deny liability.
In addition to the legal expertise we offer we handle every case in a sympathetic and supportive manner. We know how traumatic getting injured in a road traffic accident can be, and we guarantee one to one attention from a dedicated member of our team, as well as access to support services that can make all the difference.
We’re always on hand to answer the questions you might have during the claims process, and will communicate in a clear and concise manner, avoiding legal jargon and overly-technical language. We do all of this on a no win no fee basis, which means that you can start your claim without worrying about ever being out of pocket, and will keep the majority of any compensation we win for you.
If you think you might be able to make a road traffic accident claim please contact us. We’ll explain how the law works, what the process of making a claim is and how we can work on your behalf.
Our team of solicitors will handle your case personally.
We are based in Manchester and all our work is done in-house.
Our solicitors are fully trained and qualified to handle your case.
We are dedicated to winning your case and there are no hidden fees.
We understand that starting a road traffic accident claim following an accident might be the last thing on your mind. The physical and psychological impact of your injuries could mean that you find the thought of starting legal action to be daunting.
Our experience of claiming compensation for more than 15,000 people means that we understand how difficult the aftermath of a road traffic accident can be. We’ll work closely with you as you make your claim, doing the work on your behalf and breaking the process down into a series of smaller steps.
In the immediate aftermath of a road traffic accident you should do the following:
The amount of compensation you could claim for a road traffic accident can range from a few thousand pounds for minor injuries up to more than a million for life changing injuries such as the loss of a limb.
General damages are intended to reflect the nature and severity of your injuries, the impact they will have on your ability to live your life and the prognosis for any recovery. A publication called the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) sets out recommended ranges of payment for specific injuries, including the following:
Special damages are meant to compensate for the financial impact of a road traffic accident. They are intended to return you to the financial state you would have been in if the accident had never happened, by covering any income or pension lost because of your injuries, as well as any direct expenses they cause.
Expenses covered by special damages include the following:
We understand that sometimes you just want to know if you have a claim or not without speaking to someone. We’ve built our eligibility calculator to help you out. We don’t collect the details from this form unless you submit an enquiry and you’ll be able to get a good idea as to whether you have a claim or not from the result.
Once you’ve completed the questions and got your result, regardless of the answer you may still want to speak to a professional who may offer further advice or routes to a successful claim. If that’s the case you can start your road traffic accident claim process today.
Once we’ve determined that you’re eligible to make a road traffic accident claim we’ll start the process of pulling the evidence together. Although you may come to us with some evidence initially, we’ll handle the task of building up a more detailed case, giving you the room needed to concentrate on recovering while we handle your claim.
There is a statutory time limit for making personal accident claims of this kind and it is 3 years after the date of the road traffic accident.
The few exceptions to this 3 year rule include the following:
Despite the legal time limit of 3 years we would always recommend starting your road accident claim as soon as possible after the accident in question. Memories of the accident will be fresher in your mind and the minds of any witnesses, and the sooner the claim is started, the sooner you’ll get any compensation you are entitled to.
We acted on behalf of a young man who sustained multiple injuries in a high speed collision, whilst travelling as a passenger in a car. Responsibility for the accident was strenuously denied on the basis that it was alleged his client was aware that the driver of the car was uninsured and had no licence. The seriousness of the injuries suffered lead to a settlement of £1,200,000, which included a claim for care and prosthetics, as it was clear that one of the Claimant’s legs would need to be amputated at a future date. In complex cases like this, it’s very important that you work with a solicitor who has extensive experience of securing high levels of compensation for victims of serious road traffic accidents. At TJL, we have a team who can offer expert advice on serious injury cases, involving the most complex injuries.
. This is also known as a Conditional Fee Arrangement (CFA) and it works in the following way:
We work on a no win no fee basis because we think you should be able to claim for compensation when you’ve been injured through negligence without having to worry about the cost. There are no hidden fees or charges when you work with TJL, just a commitment to doing everything we can to get the compensation you deserve.
We acted for a 12 year old girl who was involved in a serious road traffic accident when she was hit by a car whilst crossing the road at a zebra crossing. She sustained head injuries and initially it was thought she had made a full recovery. She was initially represented by another firm of lawyers and had been offered around £15,000 for her case. We were instructed after the Court refused to approve that award and further evidence was obtained to support the claim. Ultimately, the case was settled for over £300,000, 20 times the initial sum offered.
There is no legal obligation to work with a solicitor when making a road traffic accident claim, but trying to claim compensation on your own behalf is an extremely risky option.
As soon as you tell us the details of your road traffic accident we’ll be able to say whether you have a strong claim for compensation. If you do, we’ll set out the process in clear, easily understood terms, including the evidence needed and our estimate of how long the claim might take.
As well as dealing with the legal complications of making a road traffic accident claim we will provide empathetic support and advice, including access to help with coping with the psychological impact of being injured. Our expertise will give you the room and time to recover as we concentrate on gathering evidence, building your claim and negotiating a settlement.
We’re used to dealing with the kind of insurance companies who handle road traffic accident claims, and our track record, including a 95% success rate, speaks for itself. As well as knowing what it takes to prove negligence we know exactly what you could claim compensation for, and will never settle for anything less than 100% of what you’re entitled to.
In very rare cases the other party denies liability or refuses to make a fair offer, and if this happens we will fight your claim in court, standing by your side to put forward the strongest possible case.
There is no legal obligation to work with a solicitor when making a road traffic accident claim, but trying to claim compensation on your own behalf is an extremely risky option. The law dealing with personal injury claims and proving negligence is extremely complex, and the team at TJL have more than 25 years’ worth of experience of successfully handling claims of this kind.
As soon as you tell us the details of your road traffic accident we’ll be able to say whether you have a strong claim for compensation. If you do, we’ll set out the process in clear, easily understood terms, including the evidence needed and our estimate of how long the claim might take.
As well as dealing with the legal complications of making a road traffic accident claim we will provide empathetic support and advice, including access to help with coping with the psychological impact of being injured. Our expertise will give you the room and time to recover as we concentrate on gathering evidence, building your claim and negotiating a settlement.
We’re used to dealing with the kind of insurance companies who handle road traffic accident claims, and our track record, including a 95% success rate, speaks for itself. As well as knowing what it takes to prove negligence we know exactly what you could claim compensation for, and will never settle for anything less than 100% of what you’re entitled to.
In very rare cases the other party denies liability or refuses to make a fair offer, and if this happens we will fight your claim in court, standing by your side to put forward the strongest possible case.
We acted for a young man, aged 19 who was involved in a vey serious road traffic accident whilst travelling to work one morning.
Our client’s vehicle was struck heavily in the rear, whilst stationary in traffic. His car was then forced into the vehicle in front and crush, trapping him inside. He sustained very serious head injuries and spent a lengthy time in hospital. The injuries left our client with long term problems, including memory loss, personality change, memory problems and fatigue.
Liability was disputed in full. The other driver claimed our client cut in front of him, causing the collision.
Expert accident investigation evidence was obtained and multiple medical reports from a number of disciplines, in order to support our client’s claim.
Legal proceedings were issued in the High Court and the case was ultimately settled before trial for damages in the sum of £200,000.
Yes, you can still claim compensation if a road traffic accident was partially your fault, as long as another party was primarily to blame. The way the law works is that the compensation awarded will be reduced in line with the degree to which you are held responsible.
In simple terms, if you were found to be 20% to blame for the road traffic accident, your final compensation would be reduced by 20%.
How long your road traffic accident takes will depend upon whether the other party admits liability, and how complex the injuries in question are. If liability is admitted and the injuries are only minor the claim might take just a few months to process.
If the other party denies liability, or the injuries are serious enough to require more in-depth investigation, this timeframe could shift to between 6 and 12 months. In the most complex cases, including head injuries and long term mobility issues, the in-depth medical information needed for a fair settlement means that the claims process could take more than a year.
If liability has been agreed and the question of a fair settlement is causing a delay – i.e. if the medical details of any likely future recovery need to be established – we will apply for interim payments. Any interim payments made in this way will then be deducted from the final compensation payment.
If you are involved in an accident with another driver who can’t be traced, or who is uninsured you can still make a claim through the Motor Insurer’s Bureau (MIB). This body was set up by the government to handle compensation claims and pay-outs to people impacted by uninsured drivers.
The only difference between this claim and one made from an insured driver is that the details will need to be uploaded via the ‘portal’ on the MIB website.
Yes, you can make a claim if you are injured in a road traffic accident while travelling as a passenger. A claim of this kind could be made because another driver was negligent, or because of the actions of the driver of the vehicle you were travelling in.
Most personal injury claims follow a similar process, whether you were hurt at work, in a road traffic accident, while cycling, or in a public place. But no two claims are exactly the same.
A personal injury claim can arise when someone else’s negligence causes your injury. This could be a careless driver, an employer, or a business that failed to fix a dangerous condition. But whether you have grounds to make a claim depends on how the accident happened and who is responsible. Not every accident necessarily leads to a valid personal injury claim.
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