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Ramsgate Accident Claims

Ramsgate is a seaside town and is one of the towns which make up the district of Thanet, which is located in the county of Kent. The town’s location is 78 miles from London and it has a population of nearly 40,000 people. It is part of a group of historic towns known as Cinque Ports. The Cinque Ports were formed for trade and military purposes over a thousand years ago. The town is famous for having the only royal port in the UK. It was built in 1850 and provides cross-channel ferries and currently the life boat station is based there. The town also has one of the most thriving marinas on the south coast with thousands of boats visiting each year.  

A popular place of interest in the town is the Ramsgate maritime museum. It is located in the clock house which could be an exhibit in its own right. The museum tells the maritime history of the area. It has permanent displays which are development of the harbour, navigation, fishing, lifeboats and shipwrecks. The museums displays artefacts like weapons and utensils from shipwrecks located nearby. Some shipwrecks are nearly 300 years old.   

An interesting fact about Ramsgate is that it has its on meridian line and its mean time is 5 minutes and 41 seconds ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.  

The main attraction in Ramsgate is its coastline and its main sands have been awarded the blue flag which means it is clean and has good environmental standards.

If you have been unfortunate enough to have had an accident while visiting the town of Ramsgate you could be entitled to compensation for the pain and suffering you might have endured. The accident could be any accident type and as long as the accident wasn’t your fault then it is your legal and civil right to claim damages for your loss of earnings, medical expenses and damage to your personal property. The factors taken into account when calculating the amount of compensation awarded are:

• The severity of your injuries
• The amount of time you have been suffering emotionally and physically
• Your financial loss
• The person who is at fault for the accident

For more information about the amount of compensation you could receive through your particular injury look here: Claim Calculator

Claiming doesn’t have to be expensive because you could claim on a No Win No Fee basis. The loser of the case pays the winners costs and any damages. Your lawyer will never take on a case unless they are absolutely sure they will win.

Accident consult is backed by a qualified team of professional lawyers. They are experts in dealing with whiplash injuries, car accidents work accidents and many other personal injury claims. They specialise in accident compensation claims in the Ramsgate area.  If you would like free confidential advice you can contact them on this number: 08081 68 69 70.