Overtaking can sometimes be a cause of frustration, whether it is you overtaking another vehicle or another vehicle overtaking you. Overtaking can of course be dangerous if performed when it is not safe to do so. However we all probably accept that overtaking is necessary on occasion.
For example I recently visited the coast which involved travelling on a number of one lane “A” roads. It is normal for a long queue of traffic to form behind a slow moving vehicle such as a lorry, a tractor or a car towing a caravan. Usually at the first available opportunity cars will look to overtake the slow moving vehicle. However you always seem to witness cars overtaking dangerously such as when they cannot possibly see any oncoming vehicles. You should only perform an overtake manoeuvre when you are certain that you have enough time to perform the manoeuvre safely. This means that you ought to be able to see a long stretch of road and that nothing is approaching in the opposite direction.
Overtaking on the opposite side of the road around a blind corner is not something that anyone should do. This kind of reckless driving can lead to head on collisions, which are one of the most catastrophic types of road accidents that we deal with. Head on collisions, without a doubt, can cause serious injury and even death. It should also be noted that a criminal prosecution could be made, such as causing death by dangerous driving. Therefore this is a very serious matter indeed.
If you have been injured in an accident involving an overtaking manoeuvre then you may be able to claim compensation. You may be able to claim whether you performed the overtaking manoeuvre yourself or whether you collided with another vehicle performing an overtake manoeuvre. There is no absolute rule and each case is considered on its own facts. Overtaking can lead to many possible road traffic accidents, with vehicles approaching from the opposite direction and with vehicles travelling in the same direction. We will assess your claim for free and make a decision on whether or not we can deal with your claim on a No Win, No Fee basis. Therefore there is nothing to lose in making an enquiry with us.
Of course there are many Solicitors firms dealing with personal injury road traffic accident claims. Due to changes in the law and the recoverability of fees, Solicitors can now take a deduction of up to 25% from your compensation, should your claim be successful. We limit this deduction to a maximum of 18% of your compensation, as we aim to be as competitive as possible.
Prior to the changes in the law we were able to offer 100% compensation for road traffic accident claims. However we are no longer able to recover all of our fees from the other side. We still offer 100% compensation when we can, mainly for non road traffic accident personal injury claims. It is our experience that most first will take the maximum deduction from your compensation, which is 25%.
If you have been injured in a road traffic accident, contact The Injury Lawyers today.
