Anyone in the UK who has been injured in a road accident caused by another party has a right to claim compensation.
So if you have been involved in a car or other road traffic accident that was not your fault – whether as a passenger or the driver of a car, van or lorry, a motorcyclist, a cyclist, or a pedestrian – you have rights under the law to claim and receive accident compensation for your medical expenses and lost earnings, as well as any pain and suffering you endure as a consequence.
Why choose us as your personal injury lawyers?
Based in Chichester, West Sussex, our personal injury claims solicitors are widely-recognised as among the best legal specialists on the South Coast. We are experienced in dealing successfully with cases of all sizes and complexities for clients across the UK.
Our road accident personal injury experts are approachable, understanding, knowledgeable and skilled in ensuring clients receive as much compensation as possible to reflect the extent and severity of their injuries and to facilitate as full and swift a recovery as possible.
We specialise in acting for vulnerable road accident victims including pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists – and we only work for claimants, so we are always focused on your personal circumstances and individual needs. Our expert injury claims team is always on hand with advice and support throughout your case, and we pride ourselves on the continuous, joined-up service we provide for clients as they progress through treatment, recovery and rehabilitation to build a post-injury life.
Our Credentials
We deal with a significant number of substantial claims each year, securing compensation settlements worth millions of pounds for our road traffic accident clients.
We are highly respected, both by clients and by our professional peers – our personal injury team is highly-rated (Band Two) in Chambers and Partners’ prestigious directory of UK legal practitioners, and we hold comprehensive Law Society accreditation for top-level quality control, reflecting our commitment to the highest standards of client service.
We are proud to be associated with Headway Sussex, the local branch of the UK’s leading acquired brain injury charity and George Ide LLP is a founder member of the Motor Accident Solicitors’ Society (MASS), an organisation set up in 1991 to promote and protect the interests of road accident victims. We are also a Headway accredited firm, with a Headway accredited lawyer. Our personal injury department comprises widely-respected experienced lawyers including an Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) accredited Senior Litigator and a certified member of the Law Society’s personal injury panel
Personal service
We take pride in getting to know you as an individual and forming a strong personal relationship with our clients built on trust and respect. Whether you are looking to claim for broken bones, trauma, brain damage or spinal injury, we will strive to achieve maximum compensation in order to pay for your best possible treatment, therapy, and rehabilitation, and to protect your financial security into the future.
Our independent healthcare-trained case managers regularly review your care plan, providing our expert injury claims solicitors with all the information they need to negotiate on your behalf for adequate funding to be provided on an appropriate timescale.
As a robust full-service law firm, we also offer specialist Court of Protection and Deputyship services to protect the welfare and finances of accident victims who are unable to manage their own affairs, as well as a comprehensive range of private client legal and financial services including setting up and managing personal injury trusts, providing replacement cars and arranging private medical care.
If you have been involved in a road traffic accident that was not your fault or you are interested to learn more about how our highly-respected personal injury solicitors could help, call us on 01243 786668, email our specialists directly, or write to us in confidence at info@georgeide.co.uk.
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Client Testimonials
I would just like to thank you for all your hard work in settling my father’s case and in coming to an agreeable settlement with the insurers. Thank you for being so patient with us, and taking time to explain things in layman’s terms. You have led us through this process with ease and my father is very happy to have reached a conclusion in this matter . All your efforts are very much appreciated. Wishing you all the best.
Nancy AckermannI contacted George Ide LLP by recommendation when my husband was involved in a severe accident as a pedestrian almost 4 years ago. In the very early days Paul Fretwell visited us at home and was an immense support through what turned out to be a very difficult case. Paul immediately knew my husband’s injuries were life-changing and throughout he dealt with it in the most holistic way possible, including instructing the best counsel and experts, to ensure the most positive outcome for us.
Paul takes a practical and pragmatic, but supportive approach. For the duration of our claim he was unfailingly responsive, always communicating legal detail clearly and concisely, which was important given my husband’s cognitive restrictions and fatigue issues. We would absolutely recommend Paul and George Ide LLP to anyone dealing with the legal aftermath of a severe accident.
Dear Paul. Thank you so much for negotiating a satisfactory sum (exactly as you had predicted) and I am very grateful to have had the benefit of your excellent service throughout this ordeal. Horrid though it was, your expertise and guidance were of immense help. We can now happily put this whole thing behind us and finally move on. With very warm thanks and best wishes.
Michael TudorPaul Fretwell has been our solicitor now for 8.5 years and has been dealing with the case for AB (our son) who sustained a head injury in 2012 due to a car accident.
Over the years we have come to rely on Paul’s expert opinion and knowledge of brain injuries to help us understand A’s behaviours and needs.
Paul has been a massive support to us and our whole family since A sustained life changing injuries, as you can imagine, it has been an uphill battle for us and we had no idea or understanding of the challenges to come or how to even start to put in place all the support A needed and still needs today.
A now has his Support Worker, D that Paul put in place, which to be honest, has been a godsend to the family and A. A has a great relationship with D, and we will be eternally grateful. D helps A with day to day challenges that most people take for granted and A now feels D is a friend as well as his mentor and “life coach”. A also has an OT that visits his home to check he is doing ok and guide him in day to day tasks etc.
Paul has always been a phone call away at any time, he is very patient and understanding, his friendly approach to the whole family means we feel we can be very open and frank with him. Although all the legal “jargon” is very hard for us to understand, Paul is and has always been massive support, he explains in detail every word and meaning and why certain steps need to be taken to help A’s case.
We will always be eternally grateful to Paul and George Ide Solicitors.
See ReviewJust to confirm the safe receipt of the settlement money into my account,and also want to take this opportunity to thank you for all your hard work not just regarding the fee but also treatment wich help me getting in track with normal life after the accident. Again many thanks for all your hard work.
Mauricio GoncalvesFollowing a very traumatic car accident I found myself in the extremely capable hands of Paul Lewis.
He spent time explaining the legal procedures and helped me through every step of my very stressful personal injury claim. Thank you for all you have done for me, you were fantastic.”
I suffered a complex ankle injury in a road traffic accident in 2015, Paul Fretwell and the team at George Ide stepped in to manage my claim and helped me through a very challenging period in my life. The team’s experience with this type of injury, their considered approach and meticulous attention to detail enabled them to flag up any potential issues early on, and ensured there were no surprises along the way. Paul was able to see beyond the conventional claim headings, and took the time to understand the full impact of the injury, on my life and hobbies, and was keen to ensure they were all suitably reflected within the claim. Three years on, we went into a Joint Settlement Meeting with a robust and well prepared case, allowing us to secure a claim that significantly exceeded our expectations. I would not have a moment’s hesitation in recommending him to anyone in a similar situation.
RSDear Paul, Please accept this email as confirmation that I have received the cheque and final settlement from the accident. I wanted to thank you very much for all your help and advice throughout the case and want you to know that your efficiency and effort s have been very much appreciated. Kind regards,
MichaelHi Paul. Thank you for your email and all your help over the past 2 years you’ve been fantastic and I would highly recommend you to anyone, I will of course let you no when I revive the funds and couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Kind regards,
Sam HalliwellRight from the beginning of my journey to claim for compensation for my injuries after being knocked off my bike by a car driver, Paul Lewis has been a tower of strength. His advice, guidance and care in ensuring my claim proceeded smoothly has been First Class. Always promptly keeping me informed of progress by email. A friendly, compassionate listening ear when needed to my worries and concerns. Helping and guiding me every step of the way. I have received the best possible advice throughout, resulting in an excellent outcome, expertly and tenaciously negotiated for me by Paul. Thank You.
Mrs Marion SmithI would like to inform you that I have received the money and I am very happy about the amount. I would like to thank you for the help and for always having time to write back to my emails. You were always in contact with me. I will recommend you and only you to my friends. Regards,
Anna PomorskaI don’t have enough words to describe how helpful, professional and supportive you have been, at a very stressful time for me. I feel really lucky to have had you as my solicitor. Your service was superb; it just could not have been better.
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