Compensation claims for car accidents
Car accidents can be traumatic, life-changing experiences affecting every aspect of daily life. Whether you’ve suffered serious injuries or dealing with ongoing pain and insurance disputes, our car accident solicitors provide expert legal help when you need it most.
We’ve represented road traffic accident victims across Leicester, Nottingham and Derby for over 40 years. Every car accident is unique with specific circumstances and impact on your life. Our team of Personal Injury solicitors provide specialist representation tailored to your needs whilst fighting for maximum compensation.
Get expert car accident legal advice today on 0800 024 1976 or via our online enquiry form.
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Our car accident solicitors handle every type of road traffic collision from minor impacts to catastrophic multi-vehicle accidents.
- Serious injury car accident claims – Severe car accidents can cause life-changing injuries including spinal damage, brain injuries, and multiple fractures requiring long-term care. Our serious injury specialists understand complex medical and financial needs arising from devastating accidents whilst working with medical experts to ensure claims address all current and future requirements. Serious injury cases often involve substantial compensation requiring careful calculation of lifetime care costs, lost earning capacity, and quality of life impact. We work with rehabilitation consultants and financial experts to build comprehensive cases ensuring adequate provision for long-term needs.
- Whiplash and soft tissue injury claims – Neck injuries, back pain, and soft tissue problems are common in car accidents and can cause long-term pain despite sometimes being dismissed as minor. We ensure appropriate compensation for these injuries, working with medical experts to properly document extent and impact. Whiplash claims have been subject to government reforms, but genuine injuries still deserve proper compensation. Our whiplash specialists understand new protocols whilst ensuring legitimate claims receive appropriate compensation whilst challenging insurance companies that undervalue these claims.
- Passenger injury claims – Passengers injured in vehicles driven by others face unique challenges, particularly when the driver is a friend or family member. We represent passengers ensuring full compensation regardless of your relationship with the driver or insurance complexities. Passenger claims can involve complex insurance arrangements whilst our specialists understand these complications and ensure they don’t prevent securing deserved compensation. We handle sensitive situations where passengers feel conflicted about claiming whilst explaining that insurance exists specifically for these situations.
- Multi-vehicle and complex collision claims – Complex accidents involving multiple vehicles often feature disputed liability and complicated insurance arrangements. We work with accident reconstruction experts to establish exactly what happened whilst pursuing maximum compensation. Multi-vehicle accidents can involve several insurers and disputed liability percentages. Our complex collision specialists understand these challenges whilst ensuring they don’t prevent receiving proper compensation through coordinating with multiple parties.
- Hit and run accident claims – When untraced drivers flee accident scenes, you can still claim compensation through the Motor Insurers’ Bureau untraced drivers scheme. We ensure you’re not left without compensation simply because the responsible party cannot be identified. Hit and run claims have specific procedures requiring specialist legal advice. Our hit and run specialists understand MIB processes whilst working to maximise compensation and exploring all possibilities for tracing responsible drivers.
- Uninsured driver claims – We handle claims against uninsured drivers through the MIB uninsured drivers scheme, protecting you from other drivers’ failures to maintain proper insurance. The uninsured drivers scheme ensures you receive compensation equivalent to what you would have received if the driver had proper insurance. Our uninsured driver specialists understand MIB procedures whilst ensuring you receive full compensation despite these complex arrangements.
- Vehicle damage and total loss claims – Our car accident team recovers compensation for vehicle repairs, replacement costs, and alternative transport whilst your vehicle is being repaired. We understand the practical importance of your vehicle and work quickly to resolve property damage claims whilst pursuing personal injury compensation. Vehicle damage claims can be complex when determining fault and ensuring appropriate compensation for diminished value and inconvenience caused.
- Loss of earnings and future income claims – We secure compensation for wages lost due to your inability to work following car accidents, including past losses and future earning capacity where injuries have long-term effects. Our car accident solicitors work with employment experts to properly calculate immediate wage losses and long-term impact on earning potential whilst ensuring you receive full compensation for financial consequences of your injuries.
Why choose a Nelsons car accident solicitors?
Specialist road traffic law expertise – Our car accident solicitors are recognised specialists in road traffic law with decades of experience handling everything from minor collisions to catastrophic injury cases. We understand complex legal principles governing road traffic accidents whilst regularly handling multi-million pound settlements and bringing this expertise to benefit all clients. Our team are also members of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel – a specialist qualification held by experienced personal injury solicitors – and is recommended by the independently researched Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 directories. We have a strong track record of winning cases and securing compensation and are members of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society (MASS).- Immediate response and evidence preservation – We understand evidence disappears quickly after car accidents, which is why our team responds immediately to new enquiries. Our rapid response service ensures crucial evidence is preserved whilst witnesses are interviewed and your legal position is protected from the outset.
- No Win, No Fee with full protection – Our conditional fee arrangements mean you won’t pay legal fees unless your car accident claim succeeds, with comprehensive after-the-event insurance protection. We ensure money worries don’t prevent pursuing deserved compensation whilst providing complete transparency about costs throughout your case.
- Maximum compensation recovery – We fight for every element of compensation you’re entitled to, including pain and suffering, lost earnings, medical expenses, vehicle damage, and long-term impact. Our car accident team works with specialist experts to ensure every aspect of your claim is properly identified and pursued for maximum compensation.
Contact us regarding you car accident injury claim
To find out if you are able to bring a car accident injury claim, please get in touch with us to discuss how our personal injury solicitors in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham can help you.
For a quick response to your enquiry, call us on 0800 024 1976 or complete our online enquiry form.
We also offer no win no fee services and can support you with rehabilitation for your injuries.
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Our car accident claims process
Our systematic approach ensures thorough investigation whilst providing immediate support throughout your recovery.
- Immediate support and urgent action
We provide immediate advice about your car accident claim, helping you understand your rights whilst arranging urgent medical attention if needed. Our car accident solicitors act quickly during the critical hours after serious accidents, providing emergency support and beginning work on your case immediately. - Investigation and evidence collection
Our car accident team conducts thorough investigations, visiting accident scenes, obtaining police reports, and securing CCTV footage. We act immediately to preserve evidence whilst building the strongest possible foundation for your claim through working with accident reconstruction experts where necessary. - Medical assessment and treatment coordination
We arrange comprehensive medical examinations with leading specialists to document your injuries and determine long-term impact. Our medical experts have specialist knowledge in treating car accident injuries, ensuring thorough assessments whilst arranging appropriate treatment and rehabilitation support. - Strategic settlement negotiation
We present your claim comprehensively to insurance companies, negotiating robustly for maximum compensation. Our experienced lawyer for a car accident team has extensive experience with major insurance companies and ensures your claim is properly valued whilst being prepared to proceed to court if necessary.
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What should I do immediately after a car accident?
Ensure everyone’s safety, call emergency services if anyone is injured, exchange insurance details with other drivers, take photographs of vehicle damage and the scene, get witness contact information, and contact us as soon as possible for legal advice. Don’t admit fault or sign any documents other than police reports.
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How long do I have to make a car accident claim?
You generally have three years from the accident date to start legal proceedings for personal injury claims, or three years from when you first knew your injuries were caused by the accident. However, early action preserves evidence better and often leads to quicker settlements.
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Can I still claim if the accident was partially my fault?
Yes, you may still recover substantial compensation even if partially at fault. Under contributory negligence rules, your compensation will be reduced by your percentage of blame, but you can still claim the remainder. For example, if you’re 25% at fault, you can still recover 75% of total compensation.
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Will I have to pay legal fees if my claim is unsuccessful?
No, we work on a “No Win, No Fee” basis with comprehensive after-the-event insurance protection. This means you won’t pay our legal fees unless your car accident claim succeeds, and insurance covers any potential liability for the other side’s costs if your claim is unsuccessful.
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How much compensation can I expect for my car accident injuries?
Compensation varies significantly depending on injury severity, impact on your life, and financial losses. Our car accident solicitors calculate compensation covering pain and suffering, lost earnings, medical expenses, care costs, and future financial impact. We provide honest assessments after reviewing your specific circumstances.
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What if the other driver was uninsured or fled the scene?
You can still claim compensation through the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) schemes for uninsured or untraced drivers. These schemes ensure you receive compensation equivalent to what you would have received from a properly insured driver, and our specialists handle these complex procedures.
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How long does a car accident claim typically take?
Simple claims with clear liability and minor injuries often settle within 6-12 months, whilst complex cases involving serious injuries or disputed fault may take 18-24 months or longer. Early settlement isn’t always best – we ensure you receive maximum compensation rather than rushing to quick settlement.
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What evidence do I need for my car accident claim?
Key evidence includes photographs of vehicle damage and the accident scene, police reports, witness statements, medical records, insurance details, and documentation of financial losses. Our car accident team can help gather additional evidence including CCTV footage and expert accident reconstruction reports.