Hodge Jones & Allen Endorses Brake’s Renewed Legal Panel For Road Victim Support
Hodge Jones & Allen, a long-standing supporter of road safety charity Brake, is delighted to renew its support and funding for the charity’s legal panel as it expands its team and initiatives for 2025 in further efforts to support families of road crash victims.
Brake’s National Road Victim Service provides specialist emotional and practical support to families who have been bereaved or seriously injured in a road crash. In 2024, the charity supported more than 2,000 families, helping them cope with their grief and navigate the complex, unfamiliar procedures that often follow a road crash, including help with legal and financial issues.
As well as providing a vital, sustainable source of funding for Brake’s National Road Victim Service, the law firms that comprise the panel can also give expert legal help after a road death or serious injury, across areas such as inquests, wills and probate, as well as claims for compensation. As a supporting firm, Hodge Jones & Allen will also specialise in fatal injury cases and has signed up to a Brake code of conduct for supporting road crash victims, meaning the firm will be able to help in ways that are expert, empathetic and confidential.
Additionally the firm will also provide specialist legal support to people bereaved or seriously injured in a military case or if a crash happened abroad.
Ken Brough, Partner at Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors, commented: “Supporting Brake’s vital work through the National Road Victim Service is an important part of our commitment to helping families navigate the devastating aftermath of road crashes. At Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors, we witness first-hand the immense challenges bereaved and injured families face – both emotionally and practically. We are proud to provide expert legal assistance during these challenging times. By partnering with Brake, we can ensure families receive the legal guidance they need and the empathy and support they deserve.”
Brake CEO Ross Moorlock said: “We are immensely thankful for the funding support from our new legal panel in England and Wales which brings us further stability, expands our team and enables us to support even more families during their darkest and most difficult times.
“Support from our law firm partners also demonstrates the high level of confidence they have in the work we do. We are proud to deliver the very highest standard of support to every family who seeks help from us.”
In November 2024, Brake launched a new Road Victims’ Charter, calling for respect, support and justice for everyone affected by road death and injury. The Charter includes a call for Government to establish national standards in post-crash response and commit to extending the rights set out in the Victims’ Code to those impacted by road harm, regardless of where they live or whether a crime has occurred. The charity has also announced that a new National Centre of Excellence for Post-Crash Support, will provide enhanced professional post-crash support to road victim families. Read more about the Road Victims’ Charter here.
Watch a video here to learn more about how Brake supports people following a road death or serious injury.
How do I make a road traffic accident claim?
Road traffic accidents can have catastrophic consequences. From physical injuries to enduring mental health issues, worries and ongoing distress, we know that an accident on the road can have long-lasting side effects.
That’s why our personal injury specialists are here to help you. If you’ve been unlucky enough to be involved in one of the hundreds of car accidents which happen every day, you may be entitled to seek compensation for your injuries and financial losses.
Our experienced and knowledgeable team deal with many different types of car injury claims, from broken legs to more serious injuries, which can be life-changing, including spinal injuries, amputation and brain injuries. Accidents can happen to all road users, drivers, passengers, pedestrians, motorcyclists and cyclists. It can also lead to loss of income and an inability to lead a normal life, which is where the Hodge Jones & Allen team can help.
If you’d like to discuss your options or learn more if you or someone you know has experienced a road traffic accident, then please contact our specialist team on 0330 822 3451 or request a call back. If you’d prefer to write to us with your enquiry then you can do so here.
