No doubt you have all seen or heard about the Japanese luxury sports car pile-up – probably one of the most expensive road traffic accidents I have seen in a while with media reports stating that the damage was calculated at £2.46 million! The scene of the once pristine Ferraris, Mercedes – Benzes and Lamborghini now completely destroyed was heart crushing – especially for any car fanatic!
It just shows you that car accidents can even happen to the most luxurious of motor vehicles. The Japanese multiple car accident is what is known to us lawyers as a concertina collision – one motor vehicle collides with another vehicle which has a domino effect continuing to hit into another and another.
These types of accidents are common, especially when the roads are experiencing heavy traffic; if one vehicle driver is negligent and crashes in to the one in front, this can cause multiple crashes and multiple claims if individuals are injured.
If you have been involved in a multiple car collision, you may be successful in a car crash compensation claim – even if you were the unfortunate vehicle to have been in the middle of the collision. After all, it is the negligent driver who is at fault and you should not suffer as a result of other people’s poor and negligent driving.
Concertina collisions can often be the most dangerous of road traffic accidents as it involves multiple vehicles creating a lot of damage, and worst of all – injuries. Instead of just the impact of one vehicle colliding into you, there is often the force of a number of vehicles resulting in serious injuries, especially for those who get caught in the middle.
If you do find yourself stuck in the middle and colliding into the rear of another vehicle – it was not your fault if you were pushed in to them; usually the vehicle at the back of the pile up is at fault.
Claiming for compensation is simple
Ensure that you obtain the third party driver details, with the most important being the vehicle registration number, and take note of the time, location and date of the accident.
The rest is our job to ensure we obtain all the relevant information from you to complete a Claim Notification Form which is simply a form that reflects all the circumstances of your accident.
It’s as simple as that when it comes to getting a claim started for you.
So, if you have been involved in a concertina collision that was not your fault, don’t hesitate to give us a call 0800 634 7575 to obtain some free legal advice and get the compensation that you deserve.
