Road Traffic Accidents

One of the most common causes of personal injury is being involved in a road traffic accident.  Lawyers 4 All UK can help you claim compensation, whether your injury is simple bruising or whiplash, or a more serious or fatal injury.

 

Every road user has a duty to make sure they drive carefully.  If you've suffered an injury in a road traffic accident that was another driver’s fault, you may be entitled to compensation. 

 

 If you have been involved in a road traffic accident, you must report it to the police.

You may be entitled to compensation whether you were a:
· Car driver
· Passenger
· Motor cyclist
· Pedal cyclist
· Pedestrian.

If the accident was partly your fault and partly the fault of another driver, you may still be eligible for compensation for your injuries.

 

Passenger Injury Compensation Claims

In nearly all cases, a car or motorcycle passenger injured in an accident can make a successful claim for damages. The passenger is usually a completely innocent victim of road accidents.
If the driver who caused your injuries is your partner, a member of your family or a friend, you may have misgivings about claiming. But don't worry. These types of claims are made every day and you are still fully entitled to compensation. Also, remember that it will be the insurance company that pays out and not the driver.

 

 

Whiplash is one of the most common forms of injury experienced by victims of car crashes. It is caused by a sudden and unexpected jolt - for example your car being hit from behind - which forces your head and neck to be violently thrown backwards. The result can cause prolonged periods of suffering. Common symptoms are neck pain, stiff neck, headaches, shoulder pain and lower back pain.
If you have suffered whiplash as a result of an injury that was not your fault, you are eligible to make a claim against the driver responsible.

Cyclist Injury Compensation Claims

If you are hurt after being hit or knocked from your bicycle by a vehicle you may have a claim against the driver who caused the accident. The driver should have insurance against your claim. You can also claim if your accident was caused by the road being in a dangerous condition. The Highways Authorities have a duty to maintain the roads.

 

If you were a pedestrian knocked down by a motor vehicle in an accident that was not your fault, you should be able to claim damages.
If the accident was partly your fault and partly the fault of the driver, you may still be eligible for compensation for your injuries.

Hit and Run Accidents

 

If you are injured by a driver who fails to stop or cannot be traced after the accident, you may still be able to make a claim for compensation from the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB). You must report the accident to the Police and the MIB as soon as possible and see if the driver or the insurers can be traced.

At Lawyers 4 All UK our solicitors can advise you about this.