Everyone knows that road traffic accidents (RTA) can cause injury, from minor cuts to death. The road is a dangerous place and whether you are a driver, passenger, pedestrian, cyclist, or motorcycle rider, you are at risk every time you go onto the street.
If you have been involved in a road traffic accident, for which you were not at fault, you may be able to claim compensation for the injuries you sustained.
The following lists what you can claim compensation for if you have been the victim of a traffic accident:
- Loss of earnings – If the accident left you unable to work, you maybe able to claim for loss of earnings.
- Loss of earnings in the future – Some unfortunate people cannot resume the job they were doing and have to take a lower paid job, the difference in pay can be claimed for.
- Personal injury – If you have been injured as a result of the accident, you will be able to claim compensation for it. This includes trauma which you may have endured.
- Damage to your vehicle – Any damage can be claimed for under an injury claim.
- Expenses – If you have had to hire a car, travelling expenses, prescription charges and the like can all be claimed for.
- Property damage – If your personal property was damaged as a result of the accident, you can claim for compensation.
- Insurance excess payments – Any Insurance excess can be reclaimed through a personal injury compensation claim.
- Vehicle storage – If your vehicle has had to be stored due to the accident, this can be claimed for.
What do I need to make a road accident claim?
To make a traffic accident claim, it is always helpful to your injury solicitor if you can obtain the following supporting evidence and, where possible, for you or someone else to carry out the following:
- Report the accident to the police in a timely fashion.
- Obtain details of everyone involved including witnesses. Contact and insurance details being particularly important.
- Try and obtain witness statements as soon as possible, while the incident is fresh in their minds.
- Go to your doctor or hospital straight away so a record of your injuries and their severity is recorded.
- Keep a record of all expenses you have incurred as a result of the accident and a record of payslips if you have incurred a loss of earnings as a result of your personal injury.
- Contact a no win no fee personal injury lawyer. This can be done by calling us or completing the compensation form online.
Through talking to one of our no win no fee personal injury solicitors you stand a good chance of claiming compensation for your personal injury. As we only take cases that we feel we can win, you can rest assured that if we take your case there is a good chance that a compensation payout is coming your way. This way you can concentrate on making a full recovery why we set about getting you the compensation you deserve.