If you have been injured in a road traffic accident that was not your fault either as a driver, passenger, or pedestrian, you may be able to claim personal injury compensation.
The Head of the Personal Injury Department, David McWilliam, is a member of the Solicitors Regulation Authority Personal Injury Accreditation Scheme. He and other members of the team are members of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). The firm was a founder member of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society (MASS) brings justice to the victims of road traffic accidents.
Our specialist team have recovered millions of pounds on behalf of road traffic accident victims.
My insurers have referred me to a panel Solicitor. Do I have to use them?
The simple answer is no. More and more people these days have legal expenses cover attached to their motor insurance policies. If you contact your insurers, they will usually tell you that you must use a firm of Solicitors appointed by them (“a panel firm”). They will not be a firm of Solicitors local to you. In our experience, the majority of our clients have told us that they prefer to deal with a Solicitor who is local to them so that they can discuss the case face to face with them throughout. Many insurers will instruct Ellis Jones to act under the terms of their legal expenses cover.
If you do have such legal expenses cover, then please ensure that you contact us before speaking to your insurers.
What if the other party does not stop or is uninsured?
It is still possible to claim compensation for injuries sustained in a road traffic accident even where the other party cannot be traced or is uninsured. Such claims are handled by a Government funded organisation called the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB). The MIB will step into the place of the other driver and will pay you as if the other driver was insured.
Claims through the MIB are very complex and special rules apply. Our specialist team has vast experience in dealing with MIB claims and can lead you through this difficult process. If you are involved in such an accident, you must report it to the police as soon as possible or the MIB will refuse to deal with the claim.
We will help you recover compensation for your injuries and help you recover through our network of rehabilitation providers.
If you have been injured in a road traffic accident, contact us now for a free assessment by one of the following methods:-
Telephone: 01202 525333
Freephone: 0800 358 2999 (24 hours)
E-Mail: david.mcwilliam@ellisjones.co.uk
Alternatively, fill in our online form and one of our team will contact you within 24 hours.
