Car parks at some shopping centres can get extremely busy; especially now Christmas is just ten weeks away. There’s something about this time of year that encourages shoppers to spend more time at their shopping centres and even draws those in who would normally do everything to avoid such an activity.
This doesn’t only mean extra stress as Christmas draws in, it also means more queues in the shops and more and more built up road rage in the car parks. Drivers will be queuing up to get parked, and even racing each other to find the next available parking space.
It may be that they are so occupied on finding a parking space that they fail to see drivers reversing or passengers stepping out in front of them. Either of these can lead to an accident and cause injury to both parties involved.
If you become involved in an accident in a car park that wasn’t your fault and suffer injury due to this then you may be able to make a compensation claim. If both drivers fail to decide who was at fault then instead a court will look at the evidence and see where the negligence lies.
Like any other accidents it is important that both party’s involved exchange the necessary details, these include the name, address and contact numbers along with each others insurance details. Plus other details such as the make and registration of any vehicles involved. It’s also be a good idea to take down any contact details of any witnesses to the accident.
When pursuing an injury compensation claim after being involved in a car accident here at the Injury Lawyers we advise that you do this though an independent injury law company such as ourselves. This is because when you go through an insurance company they may under settle you, meaning you won’t get the compensation you deserve.
If you would like more information about making a claim or are considering using your insurance company, contact us first. We will be able to give you all the information you need to know, helping you along your road to recovery.
