Case studies - Road

The latest data available in 2024 is data published by the Department of Transport. The data revealed that 26,610 car drivers and other road users in the UK were seriously injured or killed in road accidents in 2018.

If you were injured in a road accident as a result of another road user's actions or negligence, you may be entitled to financial compensation.

With Quittance Legal Services, your road accident compensation claim will be handled by a highly-experienced solicitor with an excellent track record of winning compensation for claimants who injured on the road.

Latest road accident case studies:

£80,000 awarded following a road collision with a lorry

A dependency claim was brought by a child of the victim. The claimant’s father was proceeding along a country road when an oncoming lorry veered into his lane of traffic. The claimant’s vehicle was forced onto an embankment colliding head-on with a tree. The driver died at the scene of the accident.

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£75,000 awarded to biker injured in junction collision

The motorcyclist suffered multiple fractures in a collision with a driver who failed to give way at a junction. The driver argued that they were not at fault, but the claimant's solicitor successfully fought the case and won.

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£110,000 awarded for multiple fractures and depression after a road accident

The rider suffered a head injury and multiple fractures in a road collision. The claim settlement included compensation for lost earnings, as the claimant was unable to return to their job as a result of their injuries.

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£1.4 million awarded to a seriously-injured motorcyclist

A biker was seriously injured in a collision with a car that veered into their lane. The other driver initially denied liability for the accident, but the claimant's solicitor used reconstruction evidence to win their claim.

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1.2 Million Awarded Following a Fatal Accident

Latest road injury case studies. 1.2 Million compensation awarded for a fatal accident sustained in a road accident. Read more injury claim examples.

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115,000 Awarded for Arm Injuries to a Pedestrian

Latest pedestrian injury case studies. 115,000 compensation awarded for an arm injury sustained in an accident. Read more injury claim examples.

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2.75M Awarded for Serious Injuries on Road

Latest road injury case studies. 2.75 Million compensation awarded for an amputation injury sustained in a road accident. Read more injury claim examples.

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250,000 Damages for Road Accident Skull Fracture

A fractured skull sustained in a road traffic accident at the age of 12 led to brain injury damages being awarded to an 18 year-old man for the brain injuries caused.

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3,250 Damages for Concussion After Road Collision

A 30 year-old woman received damages for injuries including concussion and headaches received when her stationary car was involved in an accident.

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10,744 Awarded for Chest Wound

Damages were awarded at Lambeth County Court to a 31 year-old man for injuries including a wound to his chest and a fractured finger suffered in a cycling accident two years earlier.

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20,000 Award to Passenger for Injury from Collision

Latest car passenger injury case studies.

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5,400 Damages for Whiplash Caused by Husband

Latest road injury case studies. A passenger was awarded compensation after suffering whiplash in a car accident.

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5,000 Damages for Knee Injuries from Collision

A 42 year-old man was awarded damages for injuries including post-traumatic bursitis arising from a road traffic accident two years earlier.

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10,500 for Ruptured Achilles Tendon

Damages were awarded to a 53 year old man for a ruptured Achilles tendon sustained a year earlier while helping a woman who had lost control of her car.

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Solicitors Secure 1,800,000 for a Skull Fracture Injury

The claimant who was a 17 year old passenger in the defendant's car suffered a serious head injuries and a skull fracture which resulted in serious damage to his brain.

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7,000 for Neck Injury and Anxiety Following Collision

Damages were awarded in 2012 for an injury to a child that included neck injuries and travel anxiety following a road traffic accident.

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15,963 Damages for an Injury to the Right Shoulder

Damages were awarded to a 36 year old for soft tissue and shoulder injuries following a road traffic accident.

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48,000 for Leg Injuries After Biker Injured

Personal injury solicitors secured damages for 16 year old boy who suffered serious leg injuries in a bike accident.

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50K Awarded to Woman Knocked Down by Motorcyclist

A 29 year old female actuary at the date of the accident received damages in an out of Court settlement for a serious hip injury when she was knocked down by a motorcyclist.

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47,500 Damages Awarded for Cheekbone Injury

At the Kingston-Upon-Hull County Court the Judge awarded an accountant damages for his pain, suffering and loss of amenity having suffered a very severe facial injury which also caused depression and anxiety.

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900,000 Damages Awarded to Biker

Latest motorcycle injury case studies. 900,000 compensation awarded for a serious injury sustained in a motorbike accident. Read more injury claim examples.

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2.4M Award to Student for Multiple Injuries

A 26 year-old woman was awarded after sustaining a serious groin injury following a cycling injury.

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13,500 Awarded for Acoustic Shock

Latest road injury case studies. A driver was awarded compensation following a serious collision.

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82K Awarded to 67 Year Old for Foot Injury

Latest road injury case studies. A road accident caused a woman to suffer long-term injuries and PTSD.

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308,000 Awarded for Fractured Sternum Injury

Latest road injury case studies. 308,000 compensation awarded for a broken bone injury sustained in a road accident. Read more injury claim examples.

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900,000 Awarded to Biker for Dislocation Injury

Latest motorcycle injury case studies.

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3K Awarded for Injuries from a Collision with a Lorry

Latest road injury case studies. 3,000 compensation awarded for a leg injury sustained in a road accident. Read more road injury claim case examples.

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3,800 Awarded to Woman Who Suffered a Rib Injury

The claimant was awarded damages after sustaining a rib injury and other injuries in a road traffic accident.

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Claimant Awarded 2,350 for Road Collision

Latest road injury case studies. 2,350 compensation awarded for whiplash sustained in a road accident. Read more road injury claim case examples.

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8,320 Awarded for Orthopaedic Injury

Damages were awarded in 2014 to a 36 year old man who suffered an orthopaedic injury resulting from a road traffic accident.

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3,000 Awarded to Taxi Driver for Thumb Injury

In the Northampton County Court a 56 year old man was awarded damages for a soft tissue injury to his thumb.

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48,000 Awarded for Lower Body Injury on Motorbike

Latest motorcycle injury case studies. 48,000 compensation awarded for a leg injury sustained in a motorbike accident. Read more injury claim examples.

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593K Damages for Emergency Services Related Injury

A 45 year old woman was awarded damages as a result of a road accident involving delays on the part of the emergency services.

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3,250 Award to Taxi Driver for Thumb Injury

Latest road injury case studies. 3,250 compensation awarded for a thumb injury sustained in a road accident. Read more road injury claim case examples.

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25K Awarded for Neck Injury and Osteoarthritis Risk

A male claimant was awarded damages for pain and suffering and loss of amenity and increased risk of osteoarthritis.

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40,000 Awarded for Serious Adjustment Disorder

Solicitors secured damages for a 44 year old claimant who developed a serious psychological injury.

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249,000 Awarded for Serious Pelvis Injury

A female passenger was awarded damages at the High Court in London for fractured pelvis following a high-speed road traffic accident.

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3,020 Awarded for Injuries to Internal Organs

Damages were awarded at Slough County Court to 9 year-old boy who sustained internal organ injury.

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10,777 for Child Hurt by Defective Pushchair

Latest pedestrian injury case studies.

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16,500 Awarded for a Knee Injury

A 50 year-old female involved in a road accident was awarded damages at Manchester County Court for injuries including damage to her left knee.

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2,452 Awarded After Road Injury Caused by Snow

Latest road injury case studies. 2,452 compensation awarded for a shoulder injury sustained in a road accident. Read more road injury claim case examples.

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4,133 Awarded Following a Nose Injury

A 24 year-old student was awarded damages at County Court in Croydon following a motorcycle accident. The claimant required a rhinoplasty operation following injury to her nose.

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154,185 Damages Awarded for a Severe Jaw Injury

Damages were awarded in favour of a 20 year-old female student who suffered severe jaw injury and head injury in a road collision.

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5,750 Awarded for Motorcycle Crash Injuries

Latest motorcycle injury case studies. 5,750 compensation awarded for multiple injuries sustained in a motorbike accident. Read more injury claim examples.

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1,600 Awarded for a Lumbar Spine Injury

Latest road injury case studies. 1,600 compensation awarded for a spine injury sustained in a road accident. Read more road injury claim case examples.

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2,000 Awarded to a Part-Time Worker Due to Injury

Latest road injury case studies. 2,000 compensation awarded for whiplash sustained in a road accident. Read more road injury claim case examples.

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30,000 Awarded to Pillion Passenger

Latest motorcycle injury case studies. 30,000 compensation awarded for a serious injury sustained in a motorbike accident. Read more injury claim examples.

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4,000 Awarded to Claimant with a Tongue Injury

Latest road injury case studies. 4,000 compensation awarded for a tongue injury sustained in a road accident. Read more road injury claim case examples.

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3,900 Awarded Following a Roundabout Accident

Latest road injury case studies. 3,900 compensation awarded for whiplash sustained in a road accident. Read more road injury claim case examples.

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2,200 Awarded to Company Car Passenger

Latest road injury case studies. 2,200 compensation awarded for a back injury sustained in a road accident. Read more road injury claim case examples.

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1.4 Million Awarded to a Seriously-Injured Motorcyclist

Latest motorcycle injury case studies. 1.4 Million compensation for an amputation injury sustained in a motorbike accident. Read more injury claim examples.

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120,000 Awarded to a Biker with Serious Head Injury

Latest motorcycle injury case studies. 120,000 compensation awarded for a head injury sustained in a motorbike accident. Read more injury claim examples.

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110,000 Awarded for Fractures and Depression

A Quittance panel solicitor, Rakhi Chauhan, acted for a motorcyclist injured in a road accident.

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75,000 Awarded for Multiple Injuries and Scarring

Latest motorcycle injury case studies. 75,000 compensation awarded for a broken bone injury sustained in a motorbike accident. Read more injury claim examples.

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80,000 Awarded Following a Road Collision with a Lorry

Latest road injury case studies. 80,000 compensation awarded for a fatal accident sustained in a road accident. Read more road injury claim case examples.

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47,500 Damages Awarded for Cheekbone Injury

At the Kingston-Upon-Hull County Court the Judge awarded an accountant damages for his pain, suffering and loss of amenity having suffered a very severe facial injury which also caused depression and anxiety.

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48,000 Awarded for Lower Body Injury on Motorbike

Latest motorcycle injury case studies. 48,000 compensation awarded for a leg injury sustained in a motorbike accident. Read more injury claim examples.

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