Personal Injury Solicitors Hampshire
Injury Law Specialists provides access to personal injury solicitors acting for clients across Hampshire, from the two port cities on the Solent and the historic centre at Winchester to the industrial M3 corridor and the northern towns out toward Andover. If you have been injured in an accident that may have been caused by someone else’s negligence, we can review what happened and explain whether you may have grounds to pursue compensation.
Hampshire has a working waterfront unlike anywhere else in the south of England. Southampton and Portsmouth between them concentrate docks, naval and defence work, marine engineering and heavy logistics into a small area, and that shapes the claims that arise here in a way it does not in the neighbouring counties. This page explains that, and we have a separate page for each of the ten towns below.
- Free initial claim assessment
- No Win No Fee may be available
- Clients throughout England & Wales
- 30+ years' collective legal experience
Four parts of Hampshire, four claim profiles
- The two port cities and the Solent4 towns covered
- The M3 corridor4 towns covered
- The south east coast1 town covered
- The northern towns1 town covered
We help clients in Hampshire. We do not have an office in the county and we do not claim to.
Can I make a personal injury claim in Hampshire?
Yes, if you were injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence anywhere in Hampshire. Personal injury solicitors acting for Hampshire clients assess whether there are grounds to claim, investigate the evidence, arrange medical evidence and negotiate with the insurer. Whether a claim can be taken on depends on the circumstances, the evidence and when the accident happened, not on where you live.
How claims differ across Hampshire
Hampshire is a large and varied county, and the accidents that arise in Southampton have very little in common with those in Andover. We have found it useful to think about it in four parts.
The two port cities and the Solent
Southampton and Portsmouth are the largest cities on the south coast, both built around working ports and naval heritage, with Gosport and Fareham completing the harbour area.
This is where Hampshire differs most from its neighbouring counties. Southampton and Portsmouth between them concentrate docks, naval and defence work, marine engineering, ferry terminals and heavy logistics into a small area, and both cities have dense, constrained road networks. Gosport and Fareham complete the picture around Portsmouth Harbour. The result is that a very high proportion of workplace claims in this group involve machinery, heavy lifting, vehicle movements and dock or quayside conditions rather than the retail and care work that dominates elsewhere, and road claims tend to concentrate on the M27, M3 and M271 corridors serving the ports.
Towns in this group
The M3 corridor
Winchester, Basingstoke, Eastleigh and the Hampshire end of Aldershot, strung along the M3 with heavy commuter, freight and industrial movement.
The M3 and the A303 define this group. Winchester is a small historic city where traffic is funnelled through a medieval street layout, while Basingstoke and Eastleigh are modern, industrially focused towns with very large concentrations of technology, insurance, engineering, aerospace and distribution employers. Eastleigh also has Southampton Airport on its doorstep. Aldershot sits at the north eastern end where the M3 meets the Blackwater Valley route, and adds a substantial military and defence presence. The claims here lean heavily towards office and light industrial injuries, motorway and trunk road collisions, and machinery claims in the engineering and manufacturing businesses.
Towns in this group
The south east coast
Havant and the shoreline at the top of Langstone Harbour, where a coastal accident profile and an industrial one sit within the same small area.
Havant is unusual within the county because it manages to be both. The town sits at the top of Langstone Harbour with coastal paths, sea defences and the Hayling Island ferry, while the A3(M) and the industrial estates along it concentrate freight, distribution and manufacturing. That means Havant produces shoreline falls and warehouse injuries side by side, which few other Hampshire towns do. The coastal villages of Emsworth and Hayling Island sit within the same area.
Town in this group
The northern towns
Andover and the A303 corridor, a more rural part of the county where long distance traffic and a large distribution base shape the claims.
Andover sits on the A303, the main route between London and the south west, which gives the town an unusually large logistics and distribution sector for its size. It also carries a great deal of seasonal holiday traffic travelling west, so collisions on that route can involve high speeds and driver fatigue rather than the slow moving conditions common in the cities. Farming, agriculture and the military establishments at Tidworth and Bulford sit around the town and add their own categories of claim.
Town in this group
What evidence matters, by accident type
Most claims that fail do so because the evidence was not gathered in time rather than because there was nothing to claim for. What matters most depends on the kind of accident.
| Accident type | Evidence to gather | Time pressure |
|---|---|---|
| Road traffic collision |
| Dash camera footage overwrites in days to weeks. Ask about police and local authority CCTV within days, as retention is often 14 to 30 days. |
| Accident at work |
| Ask for the accident book copy immediately, while the entry is fresh. Employer records about training and risk assessment are much easier to obtain early. |
| Slip, trip or fall in a public place |
| Photograph the defect before it is repaired, because council and business maintenance records often decide the outcome. Occupier CCTV is usually retained for a short period only. |
| Dock, port or marine incident |
| Establish who controlled the area quickly, because ports, docks and marinas involve several operators. Equipment and vessels move, so evidence about the scene can be lost within days. |
What to do after an accident in Hampshire
These steps protect a potential claim. They are also simply the sensible things to do, whether or not you ever decide to claim.
- 1Get medical attention firstYour health comes before any claim. Attend A&E or your GP and make sure the injury is properly recorded in your medical notes, because the medical evidence is what the claim is built on.
- 2Report the accident while it is freshTell the police, the occupier or your employer as appropriate. Ask for the reference number, or for a copy of the accident book entry. These records are much harder to obtain months later.
- 3Preserve the evidence quicklyPhotograph the scene, the defect or the damage. Note the exact location and the time. Ask about CCTV and pull dash camera footage before it is overwritten.
- 4Record who was involvedTake names, contact details and insurance details from anyone involved, and from any witnesses who saw what happened. Memories fade quickly and witnesses move on.
- 5Keep a record of your lossesKeep receipts, payslips, travel costs and a note of the days you could not work. The financial part of a claim has to be evidenced rather than estimated.
- 6Take advice earlyA free initial assessment establishes whether there are grounds to claim and whether the claim is still in time, while the evidence is still recoverable.
Never exaggerate an injury or a loss, and never give a recorded statement to an insurer without advice. Both can seriously damage an otherwise sound claim.
You can read more about each stage of a claim on our how our personal injury solicitors can help page.
All the Hampshire towns we cover
Each page below covers the local accident mix, the roads and stations that shape it, and how a claim works in that area. Every one includes a map of the area covered.
The Hampshire area we cover
We help clients across the whole of Hampshire. The map below shows the county, and you can open it in Google Maps to explore the towns and roads mentioned on this page.
We help clients in Hampshire. We do not have a physical office in Hampshire and we do not claim to. Our registered address is Unit 16, Titan Court, Laporte Way, Luton, England, LU4 8EF.
Where to find out more
Frequently asked questions about personal injury claims in Hampshire
Do you have an office in Hampshire?
No. We do not have a physical office anywhere in Hampshire, and we do not claim to. Our registered address is in Luton, and we provide access to personal injury solicitors who act for clients across the whole county. Cases are handled by telephone, email, WhatsApp and video call, and a client can be seen at a convenient location where a meeting is genuinely needed. Nothing on this page should be read as suggesting we have premises in Hampshire.
Can I make a personal injury claim if I live in Hampshire?
Yes, if you were injured in an accident caused by someone else's negligence anywhere in Hampshire. Whether a claim can be taken on depends on the circumstances, the evidence and when the accident happened, not on where you live. Personal injury solicitors acting for Hampshire clients assess the merits, investigate the evidence, instruct medical experts where needed and negotiate with the insurer on your behalf. There is no requirement to attend a solicitor's office in person.
How long do I have to make a personal injury claim in Hampshire?
For many claims the general limitation period is three years from the date of the accident, or from your later date of knowledge where that applies. Different rules can apply to children, to people who lack mental capacity, and to fatal accident and criminal injury claims. Because evidence such as CCTV, dash camera footage and employer records is much easier to gather early, it is worth taking advice well before any deadline feels close.
What types of accident are most common in Hampshire?
It depends which part of the county you are in. Around Southampton, Portsmouth, Gosport and Fareham, dock, marine, defence and heavy logistics claims dominate, alongside collisions on the M27 and M271. Along the M3 corridor at Basingstoke, Eastleigh and Winchester, office, engineering and distribution injuries feature heavily. Andover adds agricultural and long distance road claims, while Havant produces both coastal shoreline falls and warehouse injuries side by side.
Can I claim if I was injured working at Southampton Docks or Portsmouth Naval Base?
Yes, where the injury was caused by unsafe working conditions, inadequate training, defective equipment, a failure to control lifting or vehicle movements, or a failure to provide a safe system of work. These sites concentrate heavy machinery, constant vehicle movement and confined working conditions, and claims turn on the employer's risk assessments and safe systems of work. Where several contractors and agencies share a site, establishing who controlled the particular area or task is a necessary first step.
Can I claim if I was injured in a collision on the M27 or M3 in Hampshire?
Yes, if another road user's negligence caused your injuries. The M27 runs across the south coast and the M3 links it to London, and between them they carry very heavy volumes including a great deal of freight serving the ports and distribution centres. Evidence usually comes from the police report, the vehicle damage and your medical records, along with any dash camera footage, which is particularly valuable on motorway collisions. Where the other driver was uninsured or untraced, a claim through the Motor Insurers' Bureau may be possible.
Can I claim if I was injured during military training or physical duties?
It depends on the circumstances. Injuries arising from service may fall under the armed forces compensation schemes rather than an ordinary personal injury claim, while injuries caused by a civilian employer's negligence, or occurring on premises controlled by someone else, may be capable of being pursued in the usual way. The routes have different rules, evidence requirements and time limits, so it is worth taking advice on which applies to your situation rather than assuming either way.
How much compensation could I receive for an injury in Hampshire?
There is no figure that can be applied to an injury by name. Compensation is assessed on the medical evidence, the effect the injury has on your life, your age and circumstances, and the financial losses it has caused. Our page on personal injury compensation explains how both the general damages and the financial losses are worked out, and why a reliable figure has to come from the evidence in your own case rather than from a table of averages.
Can I claim on a No Win No Fee basis in Hampshire?
Suitable cases may be accepted under a Conditional Fee Agreement, commonly called No Win No Fee, subject to an assessment of liability, the evidence, the prospects of success and proportionality. If the claim does not succeed you generally do not pay our basic legal fees, and if it does a success fee may be payable. In many personal injury claims the legal cap is 25% of the relevant categories of damages including VAT.
Will I have to attend court in Hampshire?
Most personal injury claims settle through negotiation without a hearing, so attending court is uncommon. Where proceedings are issued, the case is usually dealt with at a county court convenient for where you live, and Hampshire has courts at Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester, Basingstoke and Aldershot. Where a hearing is needed, we explain what is involved well in advance.
Which parts of Hampshire do you cover?
We provide access to personal injury solicitors acting for clients across the whole county. We have written separate pages for Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester, Basingstoke, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Andover, Eastleigh and Aldershot, covering the local accident mix, the roads and stations that shape it and how claims work in each area. Each of those pages includes a map of the area covered.
Who provides the legal services?
Injury Law Specialists is a marketing and advertising platform and is not a law firm or a provider of regulated legal services. All personal injury legal advice, casework and representation arranged through Injury Law Specialists are provided by MB Solicitors, a trading name of MB Legal Solicitors Ltd, regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under SRA ID 8000764.
Not sure whether you have a personal injury claim in Hampshire?
You do not need to understand the law before contacting us. Tell us briefly what happened and a member of our team can review the information and explain the possible next steps. There is no charge for an initial assessment and no obligation to proceed.
Free initial assessment. No Win No Fee may be available, subject to assessment.