Concertina collisions are more commonly known as “pile ups”. They involve more than 2 vehicles which have been shunted into one another.
When this happens on a motorway it can be a very serious, frightening and dangerous type of road traffic accident!
Usually, the innocent parties in this type of accident are stationary in traffic and the “at fault party” is the driver that notices the stationary traffic in front of them too late and impacts with the rear vehicle, who then shunts into the vehicle in front of them and so on and so on…
Remember impact speeds can be anything up to (and over) 70mph if this type of collision happens on a motorway… Injured parties could suffer from a severe case of whiplash if you were hit particularly hard.
When there are several vehicles involved in this type of incident, waters can be somewhat muddied when working out who is responsible for the accident.
A totally innocent party in this type of accident will have been hit from behind and also shunted into the rear of the vehicle in front. However it’s not always the party directly behind you that caused your impact, as they may have also been shunted into your vehicle’s rear as well.
So, you can realise it can get confusing if you have around 10 or more vehicles involved in a concertina collision. Normally the of vehicles involved in this type of accident is high, purely because of the speeds of vehicles driven on motorways. The force of an impact at 70mph or higher could send vehicles colliding for a long distance!!!!!
An innocent party in one of these accidents is more than likely to be a vehicle that has been shunted from behind and into the rear of the vehicle in front. In this circumstance, if you are injured and pursuing a claim for your injuries, you will likely receive 100% of the compensation awarded to you.
If you have been injured as a result of this type of accident, no matter how far down the line of traffic you were, you could have been involved in several impacts which results in several sudden jolts and movements. This will more than likely have caused quite a bad case of whiplash due to the soft tissue in your neck being repeatedly stretched and strained.
This can cause you quite a lot of pain and also quite a lot of hassle with regards to paying out for things as a result of the accident. Travel expenses, policy excesses, medication expenses amongst many other things. If you have had to have time off work as well, these expenses can have an even bigger effect when you are not receiving a full wage.
Therefore in order to ensure that you recover all your losses plus the maximum amount of compensation you deserve, please contact The Injury Lawyers who are experts in the field of road traffic accident claims.
Our dedicated claims team can provide you with professional and legal advice. The number to call is 0800 634 75 75 – free from a landline or mobile.
