Now I can hazard a guess that most of us will complain at some point about the busy, chaotic state of the roads. We seem to be always in a traffic jam whether it’s going to work (which is probably expected when it is rush hour), taking the children to school, or doing the shopping (not so expected).
With this increase in traffic on the roads it is no surprise that road traffic accidents can easily occur.
Road traffic accidents can come about in many ways; they are most common at traffic meeting places such as roundabouts and junctions. It is no coincidence that when you hear traffic updates on the radio that it mostly seems to be at a motorway junction or a crossroad. Areas such as motorway junctions can be a particularly dangerous place whereby accidents occur frequently. It may be due to traffic merging incorrectly and drivers not checking their mirrors or drivers realising at the last moment that they need to exit the motorway at a particular junction, and desperately trying to get across the motorway in order to do so – thus causing panic and a possible collision.
If you have been involved in an accident that was not your fault, then you may have a claim for compensation.
If you have been involved in a road traffic accident it is important to report the incident to the Police, ensuring to report the events leading up to the accident as fully and as accurately as possible. Police reports can later, if needed, support a claim for compensation. Seek medical attention for your injuries and take some photographic evidence of your injuries if possible. You should check for witnesses to your accident as they may be able to support a later claim for compensation.
Lastly, you should seek the advice of a specialist personal injury lawyer. It is advisable this is done directly with a law firm as there are many referral agents out there who may simply sell your claim onto a paying firm rather than the firm who will give you the best service.
At The Injury Lawyers we do not deal with referral agents as all our clients come to us directly. We work under a genuine no win no fee agreement and we guarantee every time that our clients receive 100% of the damages they are awarded.
