Vehicular Injury
Road Traffic Accidents, from the most minor to the most serious, are frequently debilitating. Culpability should normally be determined by an experienced claim solicitor and compensation awarded accordingly.
If you have been injured as a driver, passenger, cyclist or pedestrian, we can give you advice on personal injury claim cases. We have the expertise to deal with road accident claims not only for drivers but also for passengers, cyclists and pedestrians. The wealth of experience we offer ensures that you receive a comprehensive and efficient service. We can also arrange fast and convenient consultations with specialist medical experts nationwide.
If you were a passenger and the driver of your car was at fault we can also assist in any compensation claim you may have. Even if the driver was a relative such as a husband, wife or other family member, you are entitled to compensation for a road traffic accident from their insurance company.
Road Traffic Claims Procedure
In the event that you have been involved in a road accident and wish to make a claim for compensation, there are a number of things you should do that would aid your claim:
- Make a record of the full name, address, vehicle registration and insurance details of the other driver
- Note the badge numbers of any police officers present at the scene of the accident and obtain the crime reference number
- Take down the names, addresses and telephone numbers of any witnesses present
- Make a visual record, photographic or sketched, of the accident scene and the damage to the vehicles. If possible, record the positions of the vehicles before as well as after the accident. Make sure the accident damage is recorded photographically
- Report the accident to your own insurance company even if you believe it was the other persons fault
- If you talk to the other driver involved, make as little comment on the circumstances of the accident as possible and especially, do not admit liability for the accident even if you think it was your fault
- Keep a diary of the progress of your injuries and any help you have sought since the accident
- Keep receipts for all expenses incurred from the time of the accident
Road Traffic Accident – Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to claim?
Claims usually have to be settled within 3 years of the road traffic accident but if you were under eighteen years of age at the time of the accident, you will have three years from the date of your eighteenth birthday to make the claim.
How do I know if I am eligible to claim compensation?
If the road traffic accident was not your fault or not entirely your fault, and if someone else is at fault for the accident, you will be entitled to claim compensation. Passengers almost always receive compensation as they are rarely at fault in a road traffic accident. If a situation arises where the drivers of all vehicles involved are each partly to blame, liability and any compensation offered is often divided between them on a percentage basis.
How much compensation can I claim for my road traffic accident injury?
The value of a road traffic accident claim depends on the time that the personal injury lasts. The amount is also affected by how severe the pain and suffering of the injury is and whether or not there are any long term effects. Medical reports are produced to help determine the effects of the injury. These are usually obtained from medical consultants.
