Car Accident Compensation Claims
Car accidents are very common these days with the amount of traffic on our roads. The statistics indicate that at least four people involved in an accident die every hour. This is a shocking statistic and one that needs to be reduced.
Some common causes of car accidents are:
- Reckless driving
- Driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol
- Using a mobile phone
- Speeding
- Inexperienced drivers
- Poor driving conditions
The injuries from car accidents can vary from minor to quite severe. The most common minor injury is whiplash. Car accidents can be very traumatic and sometimes they can affect the person involved in the car accident for the rest of their life.
Maybe you didn’t sustain and physical injuries but are suffering from mental scarring. Mental injuries are still classed as an injury. Many people after having a bad car accident suffer from panic or anxiety attacks. Some people loose their confidence totally and never want to drive again.
If you have been involved in a car accident that was not your fault and you suffered physically or even mentally then you should consider making a claim for compensation. It is you legal and civil right. As long as the accident was not your fault, you have a good case to claim compensation.
Luckily for you there is no cost as putting in a claim for compensation. Thanks to "no win no fee" agreements anybody of any background and financial status can enlist the work of a solicitor or lawyer to claim accident compensation. Our fees will get paid by the losing party once the claim has been settled. If for whatever reason, the claim is unsuccessful there are insurances that can be used to claim our costs. The only possible cost to you, which will get reimbursed, is for medical reports, hospital records, GP records and police accident reports.
For information on whether your car accident could result in you being compensated please call today on 08081 68 69 70, or fill in our online form and one of our experts will contact you shortly.
If you have just had an accident and are not sure what to do next follow the instructions below:
- Check your Injuries
If you have sustained serious injury you should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
- Call the police
You need to call the police and report the accident. Even if your accident was quite minor you need to report it. Having a valid police report will help you claim compensation.
- Get all the facts
You need to document any names, address and phones numbers of everyone involved in the accident. Also record the details of the car, its description, the registration plate and of course the car owners insurance details. If there were any witnesses of the accident ask for their names and addresses.
- Draw a picture of the accident
If you can you should draw a diagram of the accident as this will be needed if you decide to put a claim in for compensation.
- Call your Insurance
You will need to call your insurance agent as soon as possible after the accident. You could ask the police to speak to them at the scene of the accident as they will be better are reporting what happened than yourself. You will probably be in a bit of shock and upset.
- Call an Accident Claim firm
If the accident wasn’t your fault you will be able to claim for compensation.