Of all road users, pedestrians are surely amongst the most vulnerable. Comparatively unprotected as they are, pedestrians caught up in road traffic accidents are often much more seriously injured than those behind the wheel of any vehicles involved. So it is especially important that, as an injured pedestrian, you are able to access the very best support, advice and, if required, legal representation from reliable legal experts you can trust.
Our top-quality and highly-respected personal injury claims solicitors have been advising, supporting and successfully representing pedestrians injured in traffic accidents for more than three decades – we have extensive experience in working on claims of all sizes including complex, high value cases and we have achieved many settlements exceeding £1,000,000.
always on your side
Because we only work for claimants, we always stay focused on what is best for you – and you can count on us for continued support that extends long after your pedestrian accident compensation claim settles. We pride ourselves on building solid lasting personal relationships with individual clients who know they can always rely on us.
As a full-service law firm, we have ongoing in-house access to a full range of high-quality legal expertise – and our trusts, investment and tax planning teams are qualified to provide expert and dependable professional financial advice.
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
Access to the best available treatment
Worryingly, many pedestrians are injured every year as a result of traffic accidents caused by the negligence of road users and, in many cases, as victims they need expert treatment and rehabilitation.
Our dedicated personal injury team has access to some of the UK’s best treatment, therapy and rehabilitation resources and, because we take pride in getting to know each of our clients as individuals, our in-depth understanding will help us locate the care provision that best suits your specific needs.
In addition to finding the most suitable rehabilitation centre for you, our team will ensure sufficient appropriate help is on hand if you are coping with a disability, match you with a best-fit physiotherapy and psychotherapy practitioner, and assist with any necessary arrangements or alterations at home.
In cases of financial difficulty, we may be able to secure an early payment of interim compensation to help you through the initial stages of your recovery; we can also offer Court of Protection and Deputyship services to protect the welfare and finances of accident victims who are unable to manage their own affairs.
If you have been involved as a pedestrian in a road traffic accident or are interested in learning more about how our highly-respected personal injury solicitors could help you or a loved one, call us on 01243 786668, email our specialists directly, or write to us in confidence at info@georgeide.co.uk.
George Ide LLP. We’re on your side
Client Testimonials
From the moment I contacted you the service has been amazing. You responded to my first enquiry over a bank holiday weekend and followed it up in detail on the Tuesday. That personal touch emphasised that the service was above and beyond, and has continued to be so ever since. That call literally saved my life in more ways than I can mention.
Rusty BrownI 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.
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.
RSBoth Michael and I are very grateful for your good wishes and for the continued support that both you and all your colleagues at George Ide have given us through this process.
If, for any reason, we find ourselves in need of legal advice we would most definitely make your company our first choice and would also have every confidence in recommending you to others.
Wishing you every continued success in the future. Kindest Regards
How can I just say thank you, if I say it a hundred times it wouldn’t be enough. What you have achieved is unbelievable, I never imagined the compensation would amount to anything like that, if you recall, I once asked you if I might get another £27.000 making a grand total of £100.000, than I truly thought I could possibly get between £150.000 and £200.000 and I’d have been happy, so you can imagine how shocked and thrilled I was when the figure was doubled.
When I left your offices I was almost in tears, it didn’t feel right saying goodbye, I felt like I was saying goodbye to a friend, which I feel you’ve been. I don’t know how I’d have got through the last couple of years without your input, I didn’t even know I was entitled to compensation until you told me, which also means no rehab either. I can’t begin to imagine the mess I’d be in now.
I will be eternally grateful Paul for all you have done.
Best wishes
SueMy daughter and I are extremely lucky to be alive after an awful road traffic accident on the M1 motorway 3 years ago. I had some severe injuries and fortunately I’ve recovered very well (although not without some life altering effects). My good fortune continued when I engaged George Ide solicitors to help with a personal injury claim a few weeks after I was released from hospital after almost 2 months.My dealings with the company have been outstanding in terms of professionalism, thoroughness and sensitivity. I feel that partner Paul Fretwell and his very capable team have worked extremely hard on my case. They achieved a successful and stress-free outcome for which I’m very grateful. I am most appreciative of the kindness and support shown to me throughout the time Paul and his colleagues advised, guided and helped me through what could have been a much more traumatic process without them. I would not hesitate in recommending George Ide solicitors to anyone who needs assistance with a personal injury claim. Paul Fretwell in particular is someone I have great confidence in and his diligence is exemplary. Many thanks once again Paul!
See ReviewI would just like to say that it has been an absolute pleasure working with you over the last few years and thank you so much for all your help and support. You have been fantastic. You have certainly been more helpful than I could have possibly hoped.
Sarah FinleyWe thought that we needed to write to you to express our deepest thanks for the way that you personally and all of the staff involved with you carried out the whole case from beginning to end.
We hope that you can convey our thanks to them on our behalf. The background people are often overlooked, but we feel that we had the best team available playing for us on all levels.
Thank you very much for your email. I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for all your advice and perseverance, especially with regards to the final settlement. Both myself and my wife are so pleased that this matter is finished! We wish you all the best for the future. Kind regards,
Garry“There are no words to adequately express my gratitude to you, and all the other members of the team who supported you, for what you have achieved for [my daughter]. You should all be so proud of what you have done and Thank You from the bottom of my heart.”
Mrs LI 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 AckermannGeorge Ide looked after my claim from accident to the case conclusion, they took care of everything on route which concluded in a very substantial out of court settlement. The settlement enabled the family not to worry about future employment problems, and gives everyone piece of mind.
George Ide are a very professional company, and I would always recommend them to other people in the same situation.
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