At The Injury Lawyers we cannot stress enough to people looking to make a car accident claim, where they have suffered an injury through no fault of their own, of the importance in collecting information from the scene of the accident. Especially when you consider that insurance companies are becoming increasingly tough on claims that are not set-out properly to the extent where they will reduce the payment to the claimant or even quash the claim completely.
Document The Scene of The Accident As Best You Can
Getting the details of the other party / parties involved in the accident is always recommended. This includes names, addresses, insurance documents, registration numbers etc… Also, consider getting details of any witnesses that seen the accident unfold. If you have a mobile phone with an internal camera take pictures of the damage caused to your vehicle, tyre marks on the road, injuries that you or others have received that you feel will back up your statement.
If the police have been called then don’t let the other party leave the scene of the accident. Sometimes, dependant on where the accident takes place, especially in remote areas, it may be difficult to contact the police. In these circumstances make sure you have gathered all the correct details before you depart from where the road traffic accident took place.
Expert Road Accident Claim Lawyers
The Injury Lawyers specialise in road traffic accidents particularly whiplash claims, and are extremely competent in offering first hand knowledge on how best to document and proceed with your car accident claim. As mentioned earlier, claims that are poorly constructed face reduced payments or even the chance of being nullified. Don’t leave anything to chance, contact The Injury Lawyers and get expert legal advice on how best to claim compensation for a road traffic injury.
