Road Traffic Accident Claims
Clear advice from local personal injury solicitors if you have been injured in a road traffic accident.
If you have been injured in a road traffic accident, HW Solicitors can help you understand whether you may have a claim, what evidence may be needed, and what steps may be involved.
Speak directly to a local solicitor
Your enquiry will be considered by a qualified solicitor, not a call centre or claims management company.
We are based at 35A Lion Chambers, John William Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1ES, and offer a free initial discussion before you decide whether to proceed.
What types of road traffic accident can we help with?
Road traffic accident claims can include accidents involving cars, vans, motorcycles, cyclists, pedestrians, passengers, taxis, buses, delivery vehicles and other road users.
We can discuss what happened, who may have been at fault, what evidence may be available, and whether a claim may be possible.
Whiplash and soft tissue injury claims
Many road traffic accident claims involve whiplash, neck pain, back pain, shoulder symptoms or other soft tissue injuries.
Many whiplash claims are now assessed under a fixed tariff. The value can depend on how long symptoms last, whether there are any additional injuries, and whether you have other losses such as lost earnings, treatment costs or travel expenses.
We can explain how the whiplash rules may apply and whether there are other parts of the claim that need to be considered.
More serious road traffic injuries
Some road traffic accidents cause more serious injuries, including fractures, head injuries, psychological symptoms, scarring, long-term pain or injuries that affect work and daily life.
In more serious cases, medical evidence, treatment records, wage loss evidence and details of care or assistance may all be important.
What evidence may help?
Useful evidence can include photographs of the vehicles, photographs of the accident scene, dashcam footage, police details, insurance details, witness details, medical records, repair estimates, vehicle damage evidence, receipts and evidence of any time off work or lost earnings.
You do not need to have everything before contacting us. We can explain what may be useful and what can be requested later.
What if liability is disputed?
Sometimes the other driver or insurer denies fault. That does not always mean the claim is over, but it may mean that further evidence is needed.
We can consider the circumstances of the accident, the available evidence, and whether there are practical steps that may assist.
Do I need to decide straight away?
No. A free initial discussion can help you understand your options before deciding whether to make a claim.
We will explain whether we may be able to help, what evidence may be needed, how the claim process works, and what the likely next steps would be.
Clear fees from the outset
If we can act for you under a no win, no fee agreement, our standard success fee is 25% inclusive of VAT.
We explain our fees clearly before you decide whether to proceed. We do not add hidden extras or require you to take out ATE insurance as part of our standard personal injury service.
Speak to HW Solicitors
If you have been injured in a road traffic accident and would like to understand your options, contact HW Solicitors for a free initial discussion.