It is an unfortunate fact that the number of road traffic accidents are increasing. A major reason for this may be that there is an increased amount of traffic on the roads, together with people having busier lives – being in a rush and not taking the necessary care and attention when it comes to driving safely.
After suffering a road accident, you may think that it is too much hassle and bother to begin a claim for personal injury. However, this simply does not have to be the case, and there can be many reasons why bringing a claim for your road accident is beneficial:
A new, faster system
If your accident took place after 30th April 2010, and it is between a certain value, then it may be eligible to go in the new road traffic accident system. This is much simpler, faster, and more stream-lined process than most normal claims for injury. In the old system, you could have been waiting nearly 4 months to find out whether the other side admit fault on your claim (one of the biggest hurdles to get over in your claim). In the new system, the other side have 15 business days to give a response as to liability. The new system is all done across an electronic portal – therefore all correspondence is received instantaneously, taking away the time of waiting for the post to hit the doormat.
Treatment
A common injury caused by road accidents is whiplash. This can be a frustrating and debilitating condition which affects all areas of your life. It can be a further frustration that treatment on the NHS for it can have lengthy waiting lists. This is the reason why many good law firms are able to arrange private treatment for you at no cost to yourself. At The Injury Lawyers, we are able to offer physiotherapy, osteopathic, and chiropractic treatment at the early stages of a claim through a private medical agency.
Compensation
Compensation for your injuries, especially in whiplash cases, can be a fair amount – it has been calculated that the average whiplash claim is settled at around £2,500. As an addition to compensation, making a claim also gives you a chance to recoup some of your financial losses suffered as a result of your accident. This may include claiming for a loss of earnings or for any treatment costs you are out of pocket for.
If you require advice regarding your road traffic accident, then feel free to give us a call.
