Road Traffic Accident Claims
It is thought that most of us will be involved in a road traffic accident at least once in our lives. This is a sad statistic meaning that every year road traffic accidents claim thousands of lives and cause even more serious injuries. It has got to the point that a report carried out by the World Health Organisation has predicted that current trends in road traffic accidents could outstrip strokes and HIV as one of the main causes of preventable deaths by 2010. This is a very frightening prediction that does not seem to allow for any positive change in the future.
As more and more people are unfortunately involved in road traffic accidents, the amount of people making personal injury claims has risen accordingly. In some road traffic accident cases it is easy to establish blame and then a straightforward claim can be put into practice. In other circumstances it can be more difficult to establish blame and the other party may fight against any claims of liability. With this sort of claim, a slightly different procedure may need to be utilised and this is why it is important to seek professional legal advice. It could also be the fault of a local or highway authority if they proved negligent in maintaining acceptable road standards or if they failed to clear something from the road. You can also claim against the owner of an animal if they caused the accident and it can be proved that the owner was negligent in allowing the animal onto the road. You can claim as pedestrian, a cyclist, a passenger and a motorist. If you have been involved in an accident that was not your fault in any of these roles, then it may be worth seeking legal advice.
All cars and motor vehicles should by law be covered by insurance to protect against any road traffic accidents. So if you do become involved in an accident then the first thing that you should do is to exchange insurance details with the other person involved. However, in some cases there may not be an insurance company to make a claim against. For example, if the other driver is uninsured or if you are involved in a hit and run accident. If this is the case then it is possible to make a road accident claim for compensation via Motors Insurers Bureau.
When attempting to prove that the other party is to blame for the accident, it is advisable to make notes on dates, times, names, addresses and exact locations that can be referred back to for proof. You may also find it helpful to take photographs of the damage sustained by the collision.
If you have been in a road traffic accident in the last three years then you may be entitled to claim for compensation. Accident Consult generally only take on a case if it is likely to succeed. Our experienced staff will be able to tell very early on if you have a case or not and will be able to guide you in the right direction towards making a successful personal injury claim.
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