Personal Injury

We have expertise in dealing with a wide range of personal injuries including:

Road Traffic Accidents

Road traffic accidents can leave you dealing with physical injuries, emotional distress, vehicle damage and unexpected expenses. If another road user was responsible for the collision, you may have grounds to claim compensation.

We can provide guidance on personal injury claims arising from:

• Car accidents and collisions.
• Motorcycle and moped accidents.
• Bicycle and cycling accidents.
• Pedestrian accidents.
• Accidents involving passengers.
• Collisions involving vans, lorries, buses and other vehicles.
• Accidents involving uninsured or unidentified drivers, where an appropriate claim route is available.

Whether your injuries are relatively minor or have had a lasting impact on your life, it is important to understand your options.

A claim may include compensation for your injuries, loss of earnings, medical expenses, rehabilitation and other eligible losses.

Accidents at Work

Employers have legal duties to protect their employees’ health and safety. When those duties are not met and an employee suffers an injury as a result, a personal injury claim may be possible.

Workplace accidents can happen in any industry, from offices and warehouses to construction sites, factories, shops and other working environments.

We can help you understand your options following accidents involving:

• Slips, trips and falls at work.
• Unsafe machinery or defective equipment.
• Inadequate training or supervision.
• Manual handling and lifting injuries.
• Falls from ladders, scaffolding or other heights.
• Unsafe working conditions and hazardous environments.
• Workplace vehicle accidents.
• Certain work-related injuries and occupational conditions.

An accident at work can affect your health, your income and your ability to carry out everyday activities. You may be worried about returning to work or concerned about the consequences of making a claim against your employer.

Accidents in public places

Businesses, property occupiers and public bodies may have legal responsibilities to take reasonable steps to keep people safe. If you have been injured because a place was not kept reasonably safe, you may be entitled to pursue a public liability claim.

These accidents can happen in places you visit every day, often when you least expect them.

We can advise on potential claims involving:

• Slips and trips in shops and supermarkets.
• Poorly maintained floors, stairs and entrances.
• Accidents in restaurants, hotels and shopping centres.
• Injuries in parks, leisure facilities and car parks.
• Hazards in public buildings and other premises.
• Unsafe equipment or inadequate maintenance.

Whether an accident occurred in a supermarket or at a leisure facility, the circumstances will need to be carefully considered to establish whether a party was legally responsible.

Photographs, witness details and accident reports can be important when investigating what happened.

Motorbike accidents

Motorcycle accidents can have devastating consequences. Unlike car drivers, motorcyclists have limited physical protection in a collision, meaning even a relatively low-speed accident can result in serious injuries, a lengthy recovery or life-changing consequences.

Whether you were riding a motorcycle, travelling as a pillion passenger or riding a moped or scooter, we can help you understand your legal options.

We can help you explore potential personal injury claims arising from a variety of motorcycle accidents, including:

• Collisions with cars and other vehicles – including accidents at junctions, roundabouts and traffic lights.
• Motorcycle accidents caused by careless driving – including unsafe overtaking, dangerous lane changes and failure to check blind spots.
• Filtering accidents – where a collision occurs while a motorcyclist is filtering through slow-moving or stationary traffic.
• Pothole and road defect accidents – where a dangerous road surface or inadequate maintenance may have contributed to the accident.
• Serious motorcycle accidents – including injuries that require surgery, rehabilitation or long-term care.

Every accident is different. The circumstances, available evidence and applicable law will determine whether you have grounds for a claim.

Pillion Passenger Accident Claims

Pillion passengers place their trust in the motorcycle rider and other road users to act responsibly. If you have been injured while travelling as a passenger on a motorcycle, you may be able to claim compensation where another party’s negligence caused or contributed to your injuries.

This may apply whether the accident was caused by the motorcycle rider, another driver or a combination of factors.

You should not automatically assume that you cannot claim because the rider was a friend, partner or family member. A claim may be pursued through the relevant insurance arrangements, depending on the circumstances.

If you were injured as a pillion passenger, we can help you understand the issues involved and the evidence that may be needed to establish responsibility.

What If the Motorcycle Accident Was Partly My Fault?

You may still be entitled to compensation even if you contributed to the accident or your injuries.

For example, responsibility may be disputed where both a motorcyclist and another driver contributed to a collision. In other cases, a road defect or another factor may have played a role.

Under the law of England and Wales, contributory negligence can reduce compensation where an injured person is found to have contributed to their own injury. It does not necessarily prevent a claim altogether.

The circumstances must be assessed carefully, including the actions of everyone involved and the available evidence.

Serious Injury

A serious injury claim is a personal injury claim involving injuries that have a significant or potentially lasting impact on a person’s health, independence, ability to work or quality of life.

These cases can be more complex than straightforward personal injury claims because the consequences may continue for many years. Establishing the full extent of an injury and its future impact can require detailed medical evidence, specialist assessments and careful consideration of financial losses and care needs.

A serious injury may affect not only the injured person but also their partner, children and wider family, particularly where ongoing assistance or changes to living arrangements are required.

Every case is different. The key is to understand how the injury has affected you and what losses and future needs may be relevant to your claim.

Serious Injury cases include:

• Brain injuries
• Complex orthopaedic injuries
• Amputations and loss of limb
• Internal injuries and major trauma
• Serious psychological injuries