A road accident can leave you injured, out of pocket and facing an insurer whose job is to pay you less. Connaught Law's road accident team acts for drivers, passengers, motorcyclists, cyclists, pedestrians and public transport passengers across the UK — handling the claim so you can focus on recovery.
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How We Can Help
Car & Vehicle Accidents
Whether you were driving or a passenger, we handle the claim end to end — establishing fault, dealing with insurers, and recovering both your injury losses and the practical ones: vehicle damage, hire costs and lost earnings. Passengers can claim whichever driver was at fault, including against the driver of the car they were in.
Our car accident compensation guide explains the process in detail, and our whiplash payout guide covers how minor injury claims are valued under the tariff.
Bus & Public Transport Accidents
Bus and coach operators owe their passengers a duty of care. If you were injured on public transport — thrown by sudden braking, hurt in a collision, or injured boarding, alighting or standing on a moving vehicle — you may have a claim against the operator, and we deal with the operator's insurers for you. We also act for pedestrians and other road users struck by buses and commercial vehicles.
Evidence moves quickly in these cases: report the incident to the operator, keep your ticket or travel record, and note the route and time — most buses carry CCTV, and we request the footage before it is overwritten.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcyclists come off worse in almost any collision, and too often insurers start from the assumption that the rider was to blame. We build the evidence that establishes what actually happened — road position, visibility, the other driver's manoeuvre — and deal with arguments about helmets and protective clothing so they are not used to cut your claim unfairly.
Cyclists & Pedestrians
Cyclists and pedestrians are the most vulnerable people on the road, and the Highway Code's hierarchy of road users reflects that in how fault is assessed. We act in collisions involving turning vehicles, close passes, car dooring and crossings — our bicycle accident compensation guide and hit-and-run cycling claim guide cover these claims in depth.
Hit-and-Run & Uninsured Drivers
A driver who can't be traced or wasn't insured doesn't end your claim. The Motor Insurers' Bureau compensates people injured by uninsured and untraced drivers, under schemes with their own procedures and deadlines. We prepare and run MIB claims so the compensation reflects what you have actually lost.
Serious & Fatal Collisions
Where injuries are life-changing — brain and spinal injuries, amputations, multiple fractures — the claim has to fund rehabilitation, care and adapted housing for the long term, and we involve the right medical and care experts from the start. Where a collision is fatal, we act for families in fatal accident claims and at inquests, handled with the care those cases need.
How We Work
Road accident claims are decided by the groundwork: police reports, dashcam and CCTV footage, witness details and early medical evidence — we secure them before they disappear. Most claims settle without a court hearing, and where injuries are minor the claim may run through the government's Official Injury Claim portal — we tell you honestly which route fits your case.
Time limits are shorter than most people expect. A personal injury claim must generally be issued within three years of the accident — or of the date you first connected an injury to it — under the Limitation Act 1980. Children have until their 21st birthday, and MIB claims follow their own procedures and deadlines. The earlier we see your case, the stronger the evidence.
Why Connaught Law
01No win, no feeMost road accident claims run under a conditional fee agreement — we explain exactly what that means for you before you commit to anything.
02Evidence firstCCTV, dashcam footage, witness details and medical evidence secured early — before footage is overwritten and memories fade.
03Senior attention throughoutYour claim is run by our experienced litigation team, not passed down — with direct access to the person handling it.
04The whole loss, not just the injuryLost earnings, care, rehabilitation and vehicle costs are built into the claim from the start, not added as an afterthought.
Fee structures, including no win no fee arrangements, are set out on our fees page — we discuss costs openly before you commit to anything.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I claim if I was injured on a bus or other public transport?
Yes. Operators owe passengers a duty of care, and claims arise from collisions, sudden braking without good reason, and falls while boarding, alighting or standing. The claim usually runs against the operator's insurer. Report the incident to the operator, keep your travel record, and contact us early so CCTV footage can be requested before it is overwritten.
How long do I have to make a road accident claim?
Generally three years from the accident, or from the date you first linked an injury to it. Children have until their 21st birthday, and different rules apply where someone lacks capacity or where the MIB schemes are involved. Evidence fades much faster than the deadline — act early.
What if the driver was uninsured or drove off?
You can still claim. The Motor Insurers' Bureau compensates people injured by uninsured or untraced drivers. The schemes have their own procedures, evidence requirements and deadlines — we prepare and run the claim for you.
What will it cost?
Most road accident claims are funded by a no win no fee agreement, so there is nothing to pay up front and we explain the terms in full before you decide. Our fees page sets out how our fee structures work.
Injured in a road accident?
Tell us what happened — on the road or on public transport. We'll give you an honest view of your claim, the realistic timeline and what it will cost, before you commit to anything.
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