No matter how careful you are whilst out driving, there’s no getting away from the fact that the roads can be a very dangerous place. You can be observant, stay within the speed limit, take notice of every traffic signal and pay careful attention to the actions of other road users and still find yourself involved in a road traffic accident thanks to the negligence of another road user.
In order to claim compensation following a road traffic accident, you don’t necessarily have to be the driver of the vehicle in question. You could be a passenger or even a pedestrian, the important thing is the fact that you’ve been injured because somebody else wasn’t driving with the proper level of care and attention, and therefore you should be able to seek compensation.
Anyone who’s been involved in a road traffic accident (RTA) will vouch for the fact that it is a frightening and traumatic experience. The injuries sustained could be anything from cuts, bruises and whiplash to severe disfigurement or even amputation or paralysis. If you’ve experienced any of the injuries along this spectrum, you’re going to find your life has been severely affected, and if compensation can do anything to help then that will make your recovery easier in the long term and more financially viable in the short term.
At Compensation Claim we have a long history of dealing with RTA’s, and we understand that the key to a successful claim for compensation lies in establishing what are likely to be the fiercely debated facts of the case. The circumstances of the RTA could be anything from a driver of a vehicle hit by another vehicle, a passenger involved in a car accident, a cyclist hit by another vehicle or a pedestrian who has been hit by a car.
No matter what the circumstances, a successful claim will be reliant upon establishing that you have been injured, and that the accident was caused by another party. This will be easier if you come to us with as much information regarding the RTA as possible, and amongst the things which will help us to build the strongest case and have the best chance of success will be:
- Contact details of any witnesses.
- Contact details of everyone involved in the accident.
- If you can, then take photographs of the accident but, if not, draw a quick sketch showing the positions of vehicles, direction of travel and so on.
- If you’ve been injured it’s vital that you seek medical attention, both for the sake of your good health and in order to have medical records which will provide evidence of your injuries.
- Keep the receipts for anything you have to spend – expenses will be taken into account when calculating compensation.
- Inform the police of the accident. Not only is this a legal requirement in the event of injury, but it also means there will be a police report providing extra evidence of the circumstances.