Being involved in a car accident is a serious matter and even with the huges advances in technology that today’s modern motorist has to offer protection its still highly likely that in the event of a collision that the occupants will suffer from some form of injury.
A Car Accident Claim can arise as a result of being either a passenger or driver in motor car and usually involves a third party driver being at fault and hitting the car you are travelling in or in some instances it might well be relating to a fault of the driver of the car you are actually in due to either an accident or hitting a stationary object in a crash.
If you have suffered as a result of a Car Crash and would like to look to claim some compensation for your injuries then this is the right place for advice. We operate with a large panel of No win No Fee solicitors that will be able to advise you along the correct path and assess the validity of your claim.
Who do i claim against?
With a Car Accident Claim there obviously needs to be someone at fault and so it will usually be related to another driver hitting your car through either error or poor judgement meaning that your compensation claim will normally be settled by the third parties insurance company.
If you have suffered from personal injury and trauma as a result of the car accident then you are entitled to put in a claim. In the UK it is required that all drivers have at least 3rd party insurance cover and so providing it wasn’t your fault you will receive your award from the insurer and it doesn’t come from the driver that hit you.
The type of injuries that you suffer as a result of a car crash don’t necessarily have to be severe and the most common type of car accident injury claim is for whiplash compensation as the advances in seatbelt technology means that driver and passenger are usually held into position quite securely in the event of a collision and so typically the forward motion of the head – especially in a rear end shunt causes the Whiplash or stretching of the next muscles and ligaments. It doesn’t have to be something as noticeable as this though as in many Car accident Claims it could be minor abrasions such as seatbelt friction or a burn mark around the next.
Other accidents can result in broken bones, lacerations to the head and arms from glass damage and even spinal difficulties.
What do i need to claim.
As mentioned previously your claim for car accident compensation is usually dealt with by the other drivers insurance so providing you have their details or your own insurance company has them that should be sufficient. In cases where the other driver left the scene but the police were informed its still possible to enter a claim so dont panic.
What really needs to be established is who is to blame so for example in cases where a pothole or poor road condition contributed to an accident – evidence needs to be collected such as photographs.
The next major part of making a claim is to provide evidence of the injuries suffered in the form of visiting the hospital or doctor and also how having these afflictions has caused you to suffer. At first you might not even realise how you were effected but perhaps you regularly play sports and were unable to take part for a few weeks or even had to go on reduced duties at work.
- Who is to blame
- What are your injuries
- How did you suffer
Once you have these main basics of a Car Accident Claim then you will be ready to start of the claims process and this is where our experienced panel solicitors will take you through the stages required.
